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Tatlift Plans for Elevator Production in Kashkadarya

Tatlift, a Tatarstan-based company, has begun planning an elevator production project in the Kashkadarya region of Uzbekistan, reports UZ Daily. Tatlift representatives visited the "UzElectroTechIndustry" Association to meet with Jahongir Jamalov,...

Early Bird Registration and Speaker Abstracts for Elevcon in Lisbon

Organizers of ELEVCON 2025, the leading congress for elevator engineers and vertical-transportation (VT) industry professionals presented by the International Association of Elevator Engineers at the Altis Grand Hotel in Lisbon,...

CTBUH Calls for Submissions for the 2025 International Conference

Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is seeking abstract submissions for the CTBUH 2025 International Conference, “From the Ground Up: Tall Buildings and City-Making,” by 11:59 PM CST...

CECA Reaches Out to Members in Light of Tariff Uncertainty

The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) is reaching out to members regarding the uncertainty of possible future tariffs, encouraging them to review existing and new business contracts to ensure they...

KONE Awarded ‘A’ Score for Climate Action From CDP

The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) awarded KONE an “A” for action for climate and environmental transparency. Data reported through CDP’s 2024 Climate Change questionnaire showed that KONE is among the...

Stannah Lifts Announces New Branch Managers

Stannah Lift Services, a leading provider of lift solutions in the U.K. with more than 150 years of experience, has announced three new appointments to its local service branches in...

TKE Secures Strategic Projects in Egypt’s NAC

TK Elevator announced on February 13 it secured orders for a total of 185 vertical-transportation units in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital (NAC). This includes a milestone contract win with a...

KLST Acquired by Private-Equity Firm Mition

Mition GmbH Mitelstandsbeteiligungen (Mition), a private equity firm focused on succession solutions for companies, acquired the well-established provider of elevator control systems, switchgears and components for elevators, Detlef Klinkhammer Steuerungen...

Elevator Falls at IHC Building

A lift at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) premises in Islamabad, Pakistan, fell from the second floor to the ground floor on February 6, marking the second elevator-related incident at...

Key City Theatre Gains Funds to Install Elevator

Key City Theatre in Cranbrook, Canada, has officially begun its renovation project to add an elevator, making the upper parts of the theater more accessible, reports Cranbrook Daily Townsman. The elevator...

NEW JERSEY TRANSIT BOD PLAN TO REPLACE ESCALATORS

New Jersey Transit BoD Plan to Replace Escalators

WEEF HOLDS SECOND IN-PERSON MEETING IN FRANKFURT

WEEF Holds Second In-Person Meeting in Frankfurt

The Torch at 640 Eighth Avenue takes its place on the Midtown Manhattan skyline; rendering courtesy of ODA and SLCE Architects

TEI Group Awarded Major 30-Unit Contract at The Torch

TKE CONSIDERING US$22.7-BILLION IPO IN U.S. IN 2026

TKE Considering US$22.7-Billion IPO in U.S. in 2026

Hiyaa Towers; image courtesy of Architecture Association Maldives

Progress Made on Elevator Installation in Maldive Towers