International News
Shorts Welcomes Technician/Tester
Shorts Industries Ltd. recently welcomed Thomas Biggins to the Shorts Technical Department. Biggins is NVQ3 and NVQ4 qualified and is a highly skilled technician and tester with 24 years’ experience....
India-Based Infosys, TKE Launch Strategic Collaboration
Infosys Ltd., of Bengaluru, India, a multinational information and technology company, has joined Düsseldorf, Germany-based TK Elevator (TKE) on a seven-year partnership that is an extension of the successful modernization of the...
Vote Now in the EW Photo Contest
Voting is now open in the 10th annual ELEVATOR WORLD Photo Contest and will run until June 17. Up to 20 finalists have been chosen by a panel of judges...
TKE Supplies Voice/Gesture Controlled Elevators for Chinese Airport
TK Elevator (TKE) is expanding its portfolio of safe and convenient mobility services for passengers and airport visitors in China with more than 100 elevators customized with voice and gesture...
Wittur Releases Inaugural Sustainability Report
On June 6, Wittur Group announced the publication of its 2020-21 Sustainability Report, its first report highlighting the company's sustainability strategy and commitment to sustainable growth, social responsibility and addressing...
49-Story Residential Tower Envisioned in Toronto’s Quayside
Plaza Partners has filed applications with the City of Toronto to build a 49-story, 430-unit residential tower designed by local architect BDP Quadrangle at 307 Lakeshore Boulevard East in the...
India’s NCR Installs VVVF Drives on Lifts and Escalators
India’s North Central Railway (NCR) is installing variable voltage-variable frequency (VVVF) drives on elevators and escalators at stations throughout the system to reduce power consumption, Hindustan Times reports. VVVF drives...
TKE Canada Raises More Than CAD500,000 for CF Nonprofit
TK Elevator (TKE) Canada raised more than CAD500,000 (US$397,360) over five years for the nonprofit Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Canada, dedicated to finding a cure for CF. Fundraising efforts were led...
2N Releases White Paper on Emergency Lift Communications
2N, an IP intercom systems specialist headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic, has released a white paper: "Emergency Lift Communications: A Guide for Lift Manufacturers, Service & Maintenance Providers." The document...
Six Residential Towers Nestled in Greenery Planned in Ecuador
In its first project in South America, architect MVRDV has conceived a plan that consists of six residential towers up to 470 ft tall atop a mixed-use plinth on the...
