International News
In Memoriam: Dr. Peter Lauer
Dr. Peter Lauer, a well-known force in the elevator world and honorary member of VFA-Interlift e.V., passed away in mid-2024 at the age of 87, VFA-Interlift Chairman Achim Hütter announced...
Elevator Technicians See Job Re-Entry Success With National Certifications in South Korea
Elevator technicians were at the top of a list of South Koreans who most successfully re-entered the workforce through national technical certifications, according to data released by the Ministry of...
Stannah Celebrates 200 Years of U.K. Railways With Network Rail
As suppliers to Network Rail, Stannah is celebrating with the company as the rail industry marks 200 years of rail travel. Following the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway...
FAIN Increases Market Share to 20% of Irish Elevator Market
Spanish-owned lift company FAIN has increased its market share in Ireland to 20% of the Irish elevator market, Raidió Teilifís Éireann reports. FAIN first entered the Irish market in 2021 with the...
KONE To Provide VT Solutions for Finland’s Tallest Office Building
KONE secured an order to provide People Flow® solutions for The Node, which will become Finland’s tallest office building standing at 130 m and 32 stories, located in the Pasila neighborhood...
Britain’s First Curved Escalators Coming to Luxury Retailer
The famous Knightsbridge department store Harrods in London, England, U.K., is planning a multimillion-pound renovation that will include the addition of Britain’s first curved escalators, Fashion Network is among outlets to report....
Otis Elevator System for New Ho Chi Minh City Tower
Otis announced on June 30 it will provide a complete elevator system for The Kross, a 39-story mixed-use tower in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's CBD. Work...
HRE Development Unveils Dubai’s Tower B at SkyHills Astra
HRE Development unveiled Astra Tower B at the SkyHills Astra project, located in Dubai Science Park in Dubai, ME Construction News reports. Following the successful launch of Tower A, SkyHills Astra garnered...
Early Bird Discount for Lift and Escalator Symposium Ends June 30
The early bird discount for the 16th Lift and Escalator Symposium, taking place on September 24-25 in the Kettering Park Hotel in Kettering, U.K., ends on June 30. The symposium is...
Japan Elevator Service Holdings Appoints BoD and Other Officers
At the 31st Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on June 24, Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co. Ltd. elected its Board of Directors (BOD), according to MarketScreener. In conjunction with...
