International News
FoB Inaugurated in Hyderabad
A new foot over bridge (FoB) in the Panjagutta area of Hyderabad, India, with lifts and escalators on both sides was inaugurated by city Mayor Gadwal Vijayalaxmi in early May,...
Schindler Lifts Australia Welcomes Third-Year Apprentices
Schindler Lifts Australia Pty. Ltd. welcomed 20 third-year apprentices to its training center in Sydney in April. The trainees began their apprenticeships in January 2020, just before the pandemic struck....
TKE Appoints New CEO, Predecessor to Retire
Uday Yadav has been appointed CEO of TK Elevator (TKE), effective May 16, as predecessor Peter Walker has decided to retire, the company announces. Yadav joins TKE from the global...
U.K. Vertical-Transportation Market Expected to Grow
According to the latest research report by Arizton reported by GlobeNewswire, the U.K. elevators and escalators market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%...
Otis Recognized by DiversityInc as a “Noteworthy Company”
Otis is among 33 companies named 2022 Noteworthy Companies by DiversityInc, which provides a comprehensive survey that collects data across six key areas: leadership accountability, human capital diversity metrics, talent...
Ontario’s Durham College Formally Welcomes New Training Center
Durham College in Oshawa, Canada, formally unveiled its CAD35-million (US$26.9-million), 60,000-ft2, two-story skilled trades training facility during a grand opening on April 21. Located on the school’s Whitby Campus, the...
Tower With Design Style Proposed for Brisbane, Australia
The designer Rothelowman, working with developer Aris, has come up with a 20-story tower in the Kangaroo Point area of Brisbane, Australia, ArchitectureAU reports. The designer promotes the project at...
Plan for Western Canada City Includes 16 Tall Towers
A plan to redevelop the former Frasier Mills site on the Frasier River approximately 30 km east of Vancouver, Canada, in Coquitlam, has evolved and gotten bigger, in turn gaining...
CTBUH Announces Renovation, Interior Design Award Winners
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced Award of Excellence winners in the renovation and interior design categories on May 3, following announcements of winners in various...
KONE India Unveils World’s Largest Passenger Elevator in Mumbai
KONE India unveiled an "engineering marvel": the world's largest passenger elevator, during a press conference at Jio World Centre in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex on May 5. Covering a floor...
