International News
Hyundai Elevator Launches Robot Delivery at South Korea HQ
Hyundai Elevator launched a "groundbreaking" robot delivery service for employees at its headquarters (HQ) in Chungju, South Korea, Business Korea reports. Marking a major step forward in automation and smart...
U.K.’s Green Elevators Moves to Larger Space
Cardiff, U.K.-based Green Elevators Services Ltd. has relocated to a larger office to accommodate its rapid growth following a series of successful contract wins supported by Business Wales. By leveraging...
Elevator Incident in Munich Leaves Woman Injured
An incident recently occurred in Munich, Germany, where an 82-year-old woman sustained serious injuries after becoming trapped in an elevator, The Munich Eye reports. Reports indicate that the woman fell while attempting...
Cheap Parts, Lack of Maintenance Lead to India Lift Accidents
Small builders and manufacturers installing cheap, low-grade lifts and parts, along with a lack of maintenance and critical safety equipment, are leading to often fatal lift accidents in Hyderabad, India, Telangana...
13th Annual Photo Contest Open, Now Accepting Videos
Submissions are open for ELEVATOR WORLD’s 2025 Photo Contest until May 30. This year’s contest offers video submissions, which can be submitted for any category. Video links can be shared from any...
MEBS to Launch Control Renewal Menu for Elevators by Other Manufacturers
Tokyo, Japan-headquartered Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions (MEBS) will launch a new control renewal menu on March 19 for elevators manufactured by other companies and installed in existing buildings. By developing...
10 Injured When Escalator Malfunctions in Philippines
An escalator at the Taft Avenue Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) station in the Philippines malfunctioned on March 8, causing 10 passengers to sustain injuries, The Philippine Star reports. According to...
Escalators in FOBs in India Remain Inoperable Due to Poor Maintenance
Foot overbridges (FOBs) in Gurugram, India, built to offer pedestrians a safe passage across the city’s congested roads, are suffering severe neglect, the Hindustan Times reports. The source recently performed spot-checks of...
Construction Contract Awarded for Residences in Dubai’s D3
Dubai Real Estate Holdings member Meraas awarded a more than AED2-billion (US$544.4-million) contract to Arabian Construction Co. LLC to construct Design Quarter within the Dubai Design District (d3), d3's first...
India Passes Andhra Pradesh Lifts and Escalators Bill
The Legislative Assembly in India passed the Andhra Pradesh Lifts and Escalators Bill, 2025, which establishes a legal framework for the registration and regulation of the construction, installation, maintenance and...
