International News
Schindler To Showcase Innovations at MIPIM in Cannes
Schindler, a Silver sponsor alongside Green Building Initiative® of the MIPIM® conference at the Palais de Festivals Cannes in Cannes, France, says it is excited to return to France to...
Alcott and Bothwell Launch Parts Company EL-ESCA
Michael Alcott and Patrick Bothwell, past EHC Global colleagues and industry veterans, have launched elevator and escalator parts company EL-ESCA. Focusing on the North American market, EL-ESCA is the exclusive...
31-Story Residential Scheme Approved in Birmingham, U.K.
Chapman Taylor’s plans for a 31-story residential tower scheme in Birmingham, U.K., have been given the go ahead by the local council, Building Design reports. Queen Hospital Close will contain...
CR Mumbai Achieves Zero Deaths at “Once-Notorious” Rail Crossing
New escalators at a "once-notorious" crossing gate at a key railway junction in India’s Maharashtra state are among safety measures that helped Central Railways' (CR) Mumbai division achieve zero fatalities...
MJEE To Provide 55 VT Units to New Indonesia Captial
PT Mitsubishi Jaya Elevator and Escalator (MJEE), the Indonesian division of Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions Corp., has been selected to provide 55 vertical-transportation (VT) units — 33 elevators and 22...
Royal JP Series Elevator Introduced in Bangladesh
Japanese real estate and construction company JP Building has introduced the ROYAL JP series elevator in Bangladesh, Prothom Alo English reports. JP Build Co. Ltd., which began its real estate...
Well-Being Workshop for Small Organizations To Be Hosted in Cardiff
As part of its charitable work, British Safety Council (BSC) is offering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro-sized organizations in Cardiff, U.K., the chance to attend a 3-h workshop...
WITTUR Unveils International Supplier Management Platform
Wittur AG, the Germany-based international elevator components supplier, has unveiled a new international supplier management platform powered by JAGGAER cloud-based business automation technology. Centrally enabling online management of key supplier...
Stafford Named Director of VT at a AtkinsRéalis in Dubai
After nearly three and a half years at Ramboll in Manchester, U.K., most recently as director of vertical transportation (VT), Peter Stafford has taken a new job as director of...
Schindler Spotlights Escalators at Major Eastern China Airport
On February 19, Schindler spotlighted a transportation system that includes 94 Schindler 9300 escalators serving the new Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport on the coast of eastern China. The OEM provided...
