International News
Niculae Joins Element Elevators as Director of Special Projects
Following his father, Dan Niculae, joining Richmond Hill, Canada-based Element Elevators as vice president of engineering, Andrei Niculae now joins the company as director of special projects. In this new...
In Memoriam: Antonio GarcÃa de Alvear
MP Lifts, headquartered in Seville, Spain, with a global presence, mourns the loss of colleague Antonio GarcÃa de Alvear, who passed away on May 19. With more than 30 years...
VT Repair for Malaysia LRT Impacted by China Lockdown
Repair and maintenance of vertical-transportation (VT) equipment serving Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd’s light rail transit (LRT) and other stations in Malaysia are being impacted by the lockdown in China, since...
KONE Singapore Recognized for Sustainability Leadership
KONE Singapore was one of three companies to recently receive a Business Leadership in Sustainability — Innovation award from the Singapore Green Building Council — Business & Construction Authority (SGBC-BCA),...
KONE Elevator India Showcases Solutions at Bengaluru Event
KONE Elevator India Pvt. Ltd. showcased its digital, futuristic elevator and escalator solutions at the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Pavilion at the Confederation of Indian Industry, or CII, EXCON 2022 on...
More Than 230 Otis Units for Shanghai’s New Bund
Otis recently highlighted how it is facilitating mobility in the New Bund Area in Pudong, Shanghai's second CBD, with more than 230 elevators and escalators, including 50 in the New...
Calgary Tower Development Threatens Historic Sites
A downtown development proposed for Calgary’s Stephen Avenue in Canada has major implications for several historic sites in the area, Calgary Herald reports. The proposal, from local firm Triovest, is for...
London Tube Bank Branch Reopens, VT Still To Be Added
The Bank branch of the London Northern line of the Tube reopened on May 16 following a 17-week construction period that saw completion of the Northern line tunnel and passenger...
TKE Launches MAX in Canada to Expand Digital Product
TK Elevator (TKE) has launched its MAX system in Canada, the OEM announced on May 18. MAX, the elevator industry's first IoT predictive maintenance solution, identifies potential issues before they...
Acquisition Paves Way for Growth for Sweden-Based Hydroware
The acquisition of Alvesta, Sweden-based Hydroware by CapMan Buyout promises to pave the way for Hydroware — a market leader in hydraulic lift modernization — to expand beyond the Nordics...
