International News
Merdeka 118 Becomes Tallest Building In Malaysia
Permodalan Nasional Bhd’s (PNB) Merdeka 118 tower has safely topped out with the completion of the final roof slab after reaching its peak at level 118, making it the tallest...
India Metro Additions, Including VT, To Conserve Energy
Kanpur Metro trains and lifts in India will be equipped with regenerative braking technology to help in energy conservation, The Times of India reported on June 7. The energy efficiency of the...
RRTS Station In Ghaziabad, India, Taking Shape
The highest Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) station, which is part of the 17-km-long priority section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor, is now taking shape in Ghaziabad in the National...
DOPPLER Solutions in Germany
A range of lift types is examined. Germany is one of the largest consumer markets in Europe, in both population and purchasing power, as well as one of the largest...
Please Touch Me. Not!
In this Readers' Platform, your author describes HMI systems for touchless operation, including those from his Germany-headquartered company. by Rudolf Sosnowsky Do you know the theremin? It's an almost forgotten...
EFESME Makes Progress Through VmA Partnership
Collaborations ensure elevator SMEs will find voice and fulfillment. submitted by EFESME EFESME, by its nature in the European Federation to protect and support lift small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs),...
VDI Standards Set in Germany
Engineers set the current state of the art The Association of German Engineers (VDI, Verein Deutscher Ingenieure) is the third-largest German technical standardization body. It issues up to 250 standards...
Indian Railways Works Toward Zero Death Mission
Indian Railways is taking advantage of the lockdown that began in March 2020 to speed up works to achieve its “zero death” mission in suburban sections of the Central and...
Turkey VT Sector Lauds Elevator Safety Sector
The Elevator Safety Equipment Test and Development Center implemented in 2019 by the Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTSO) in Bursa, Turkey, represents an important demand of the sector...
Risks of Rescue Operations from Elevators
Evacuation of passengers trapped in elevators is an issue emphasized by the standards. The passengers should be rescued from a cabin that stops between the floors for any reason. For...
