International News
Fujitec Completes New Wisdom Square VT Evaluation Facility in Japan
Fujitec Co., Ltd. announced on March 3 completion of its new quality lab, Wisdom Square, at company headquarters in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The 1,000-m2Â facility is equipped with various...
Germany Event to Mark Magazine’s 50th Year With Forum and Networking
The trade magazine liftreport will celebrate its 50th anniversary during the liftdialog innovation forum on May 20-21 in Dortmund in the heart of Germany’s Ruhr region. On the first day, participants are set...
TKE Secures Major PBB Service Contract With DXB
TK Elevator (TKE) announced on March 10 it secured a 10-year contract with Dubai International Airport (DXB) to service and maintain passenger boarding bridges (PBBs) and aircraft stand equipment serving...
Altherr Appointed New CEO at Ziehl-Abegg
Künzelsau, Germany-headquartered Ziehl-Abegg SE announced it has appointed Marco Altherr as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Ziehl-Abegg Supervisory Board Chairman Dennis Ziehl said Alterr is a "highly qualified financial...
Installation Begins on CMRL Phase II Project
The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has begun installing escalators and elevators on the 9-km Poonamallee-Porur stretch in India as part of the phase II project, DT Next reported. According to officials,...
Sponsorships Slots Available for CTBUH 2025 International Conference
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has announced that sponsorships slots are now available for the CTBUH 2025 International Conference taking place on October 6-9 in Toronto,...
Redesign Plans for London’s 70 Gracechurch Approved
The City of London has approved Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF)’s proposals for a 32-story tower – a redesign of consented proposals from 2021, Architects’ Journal reports. The 132-m-tall scheme includes the part-retrofit...
MET Completes CSR Project for Bangkok School
Mitsubishi Elevator (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (MET), a leader in elevator and escalator solutions, has reaffirmed its commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) with the handover of a new library and...
Additional VT Units Among India’s DMRC Crowd-Control Measures
Installing additional elevators, escalators and moving walks at busy rail stations is among measures being undertaken by India’s Delhi Metro Rail Corp. (DMRC) to handle surging crowds, The Economic Times reports. The...
Ministry of Health Replacing Six Elevators in Hospital in Fiji
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services in Fiji has begun the FJD1 million (US$427,541) process of replacing six elevators at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Suva, fijivillage News reports. Minister...
