International News

CTBUH 2016 Best Tall Building Award Recipients Announced

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced the 2016 Best Tall Building Award recipients. Culled from 132 of “the most forward-looking entries yet,” they are: Americas, Winner...

Potential industry crisis is highlighted as plans for more high rises develop.

Canada’s Elevator Availability Called “Crisis” The Canadian Press published a report in July after investigating the poor service availability of elevators across Canada. Though some problems are blamed on more...

A Feast for the Senses Awaits Visitors to Historic, Forward-Thinking Montreal.

The selection of Montreal as the host city for United 2016 is sure to please lovers of art, history, architecture, shopping and fine dining. The city offers a wealth of...

Vietnam leads large orders, followed by Indonesia and the Philippines.

KONE Wins 62-Elevator Order in Hanoi KONE has won an order to supply 62 elevators to Goldmark City in Hanoi, Vietnam. Being developed by Viet Han Trading, Goldmark City includes...

Contracts, upcoming event and installations are highlighted.

Al-Futtaim Awarded Dubai Maintenance Contract The elevator division of Al-Futtaim Engineering of Dubai has been awarded an annual service and maintenance contract for the 22-unit high-speed Hitachi elevator system serving...

Elevator system, advertisement and display orders made.

10,000 Elevator Ad Terminals to be Installed in China China Information Technology, Inc. (CNIT) has reached a deal with advertising agency Tianjin Hailuo Technology Co. Ltd. to install 10,000 CNIT...

MULTI for Metros Mused

Leaders from Transport for London, London First, Arup, WSP, thyssenkrupp and Weston Williamson gathered in London in June to discuss MULTI (ELEVATOR WORLD, February 2015 and January 2016) as a...

A JV is formed, factory news and more

Schindler forms China JV with Volkslift Schindler reported in June that it has established a joint venture (JV) with Chinese elevator company Volkslift Elevator (China) Co. Ltd. The agreement entails...

Existing relationships expand, and a new market is entered.

Otis Announces Expanded Technology Partnerships During the Hannover Messe trade show in Hannover, Germany, in April, Otis announced expanded partnerships with AT&T and Microsoft aimed at enhancing connectivity, improving performance,...

Plans unfold in Europe, Canada and China.

Metropol Tower Istanbul to be among Europe’s Tallest At 250 m and 58 stories, Metropol Tower Istanbul, taking shape in the eastern part of the city in the master-planned Ateşehir...

WORKER DIES IN ELEVATOR SHAFT INCIDENT IN NEWARK

Worker Dies in Elevator Shaft Incident in Newark

The One under construction in 2024; photo by Sikander Iqbal for Wikipedia

Ontario Superior Court Approves Tridel’s Takeover of The One

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Texas Bill Requiring Landlords to Maintain Elevators Progresses

DELTRON ACQUIRES THREE COMPANIES

Deltron Acquires Three Companies

SAVARIA ACQUIRES WESTERN ELEVATOR

Savaria Acquires Western Elevator