International News
Marantec Group and CEDES Announce IoT Partnership
The Marantec Group and CEDES have entered into an Internet of Things (IoT) partnership. CEDES, the Swiss specialist in safety systems technology for entrance automation and the elevator industry, and...
Bookings Now Open for LIFTEX 2025 in London
Exhibition bookings have opened for LIFTEX 2025 with strong support from Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) members, following the success of the 2022 event. LIFTEX is the tri-annual trade...
IEES Call for Speakers on “Consolidation & Globalization’s Impact on Maintenance and Safety”
The International Elevator & Escalator Symposium (IEES), planned on November 12-13 at ATLANTIS in Paradise Island, Bahamas, has issued a call for speakers on the symposium theme “Consolidation & Globalization’s...
Battersea Power Station’s Lift 109 in London To Present “Book Tasting”
In recognition of World Book Day on March 7, Battersea Power Station’s unique glass elevator experience, Lift 109 in London, plans to host the “Sky-High Reading Nook,” which will transform...
Schaffer and Colleagues To Present Elevator Forum Roadshow in Five European Countries
Together with manufacturers Meiller, Ziehl-Abegg, NEWLIFT, Danfoss, ALGI and CEDES, Schaefer GmbH will host the Elevator Forum Roadshow throughout 2024 at eight locations in five European countries. Geared toward lift...
CECA PRD Reports on Initiatives and Progress
The Private-Residence Division (PRD) of the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) recently reported on its various initiatives. PRD members continue to meet regularly to pursue efforts to enhance safety in...
U.K.’s Invertek Provides Smooth and Safe Transit in Brazil With Specialized VFD
Invertek Drives Ltd, based in Welshpool, Wales, U.K., provided its Optidrive elevator variable frequency drive (VFD) to a new panoramic lift at the Municipal Astronomical Park in Criciúma, Brazil. Reaching...
Order, Revenue Growth in 2023 Buoy Schindler’s 2024 Outlook
A continuing "trajectory of enhanced profitability and sustainable growth" in 2023 despite challenging market conditions, as well as a revamped business strategy focused on customer service, have Swiss OEM Schindler...
New Delhi, India, Official: Most Escalators Out of Service at Key Location
Following public complaints, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) Chairman Satish Upadhyay visited the subways at Connaught Place — one of the Indian city’s main financial, commercial and business centers —...
Schindler Elevator System for Brazil’s Tallest Twin Towers
On February 12, Schindler highlighted a major project in Brazil that marked several firsts for the elevator company, the country and the client. Completed in 2022, YACHTHOUSE by Pininfarina on...
