International News

Continent’s tall-building activity on upswing.

Multiple Residential Towers Planned in South Melbourne Salvo Property Group has acquired the land and permits to build 46-, 43-, 27- and 21-story residential towers at 60-82 Johnston Street in...

OEM plans to expand, and a goal is achieved.

Hyundai Adding India Office, Plans Turkey Plant Hyundai Elevator Co. of South Korea plans to acquire or build a factory in Turkey, having entered the market last year, South Korean...

The London Tube, towers and a controversial plan

Avire Light Curtains for Tube’s First Inclined Lift The first inclined lift in the London Tube has been outfitted with Memco Panachrome light curtains from Avire. The company also supplied...

Toronto, Montreal among tall-building hotspots.

Plan for Trio of Toronto Towers Advances Lanterra Developments’ scaled-back plan for a trio of towers in downtown Toronto between St. Patrick and Simcoe streets has, for the most part,...

Final Two Skyscrapers for Moscow City

Renaissance Development aims to complete Neva Towers, the final two skyscrapers in Moscow’s International Business Center (Moscow City), by 2019, ArchDaily reported. Designed by a team consisting of HOK and...

Two high rises each are intended for Perth, Brisbane.

Trade Center Would Include Perth’s Tallest Skyscraper Private developers backed by the Australian government plan to build a World Trade Center that includes towers of 75 and 36 stories in...

Eiffel Elevators Part of US$320-Million Overhaul

A US$320-million, 15-year overhaul of the Eiffel Tower in Paris will include its elevator system, part of which includes original 1880s components, ArchDaily reported. Otis elevators were used on the...

Safety, vandalism addressed in China, India.

Weifang Rolls Out Its First Vertical-Transportation Safety Law Weifang, China, has enacted its first elevator/escalator safety law as units, and accidents, multiply, China Radio International reported. The number of units...

Finnish OEM lands orders in Bahrain, Helsinki.

145 Units to New BIA Terminal KONE has been selected to supply 145 units to the new passenger terminal being built at Bahrain International Airport (BIA), TradeArabia reported. The order...

Big projects, contracts particularly in London

Otis to Provide 67 Units for Bishopsgate Skyscraper Otis has been hired to provide 67 units for Twentytwo, a 59-story, 255-m-tall office building developed by Lipton Rogers and designed by PLP...

NEW JERSEY TRANSIT BOD PLAN TO REPLACE ESCALATORS

New Jersey Transit BoD Plan to Replace Escalators

WEEF HOLDS SECOND IN-PERSON MEETING IN FRANKFURT

WEEF Holds Second In-Person Meeting in Frankfurt

The Torch at 640 Eighth Avenue takes its place on the Midtown Manhattan skyline; rendering courtesy of ODA and SLCE Architects

TEI Group Awarded Major 30-Unit Contract at The Torch

TKE CONSIDERING US$22.7-BILLION IPO IN U.S. IN 2026

TKE Considering US$22.7-Billion IPO in U.S. in 2026

Hiyaa Towers; image courtesy of Architecture Association Maldives

Progress Made on Elevator Installation in Maldive Towers