International News
TASFED Holds a Meeting in Balikesir On Maintenance Costs
An information session on TSE EN-13015 Standard and maintenance costs was held by Cem Bozdağ, vice president of Türkiye Elevator Industrialists Federation (TASFED), for the lift companies in Balıkesir, who...
Türkiye’s Evatek Asansör and Savera Group Launch New Venture
Evatek Asansör, a leading elevator company headquartered in Istanbul, Türkiye, on January 18 announced a new partnership with Savera Group, which specializes in manufacturing elevator guiderails and mechanical packages in...
Plans Approved for 40-Story Tower in Sheffield, U.K.
Hodder & Partners has been given the green light for plans to demolish a former Primark building in Sheffield, U.K., city center and replace it with a 40-story residential tower,...
Indian Railways: Nearly 600 Stations Accessible With Lifts and Escalators
Indian Railways (IR) said 597 of its stations are accessible with lifts and escalators installed as part of the Accessible India Campaign, The Economic Times Is among outlets to report....
Organizers Announce Third Vietnam Elevator Expo
The Vietnam Elevator Expo 2024 will be held on December 5-7 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Organized by the Vietnam Elevator Association...
Toshiba Elevator Partners With HeartCore for Website Revamp
HeartCore Enterprises, Inc., a leading enterprise software and consulting services company based in Tokyo, has signed a deal to implement its Contents Management System (CMS) platform to Toshiba Elevator Designers’...
Longtime Elevator Professional Releases Motivational Book in India
Vivek Puranik, a U.S.-based author who has more than 27 years’ experience in the elevator industry, has released the book “Feathers On My Wings” in India, geared toward “preparing young...
UK Lift and Escalator Hires Technical Sales Engineer
Paul Baird has joined UK Lift and Escalator’s Modernization and New Installation team as technical sales engineer. Baird is a sales professional with almost 40 years in the lift and...
In Memoriam: Zivart Kharabian Oughourlian
Zivart Kharabian Oughourlian, co-founder with her husband, Jerry, of Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada-based Ascenseur Adams Elevator Services Inc., passed away on January 15 at age 85. Adams is a longtime member...
CIA To Host CANopen Bootloader Webinar
The nonprofit CAN in Automation (CiA) association plans to host a 45-min webinar at 4 p.m. Central European Time on January 24 about the generic CANopen bootloader functionality according to...
