International News
KONE Launches High-Rise MiniSpace DX Elevator in India
Days after launching it in Southeast Asia, KONE launched its High-Rise MiniSpaceTMÂ DX elevator in India on December 13. The elevator caters to the trends of building taller and modernizing existing...
KONE Wins Order for New World’s Tallest Residential Building
KONE Corp. has won an order to provide a suite of People Flow® solutions for the world’s tallest residential structure, called Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co. Residences. KONE’s order comprises next-generation...
Schindler CEO Role to Transition From Napoli to Compagna
The Board of Directors (BoD) of Schindler Holding Co. announced on December 12 it has appointed current Chief Operating Officer (COO) Paolo Compagna as CEO, effective April 1, 2025. He...
Canada Post Workers Return as Negotiations Continue
Thanks to Canada’s federal government, Canada Post operations resumed on December 17 after a month-long strike by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers as negotiations continue between Canada Post and...
VT Among 23 High-Profile Industries Egypt Aims to Localize
Vertical-transportation (VT) is among 23 high-priority industries that Egypt aims to localize, part of a broader strategy to enhance industrial development and minimize reliance on imports, Egypt Today reports. Elevators and escalators...
Halifax Hospital to Get Elevator Replacement, Upgrades
Officials at Nova Scotia Health have started the multimillion-dollar process to replace outdated and out-of-order elevators at the beleaguered Victoria General Hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, CBC Lite reports. The hospital’s...
Out-of-Order Lifts at Dutch Train Stations Leave Wheelchair Users Stranded
Out-of-order elevators at train stations across the Netherlands are leaving wheelchair users stranded on a platform or causing them to miss their trains, the NL Times reports on RTL Nieuws’s interview with 22-year-old...
Fujitec Explains New Strategy Centered Around Digital Twin Concept
Fujitec announced on December 12 it has unveiled a new webpage that explains and explores its new Fujitec DX initiative to realize a digital twin — a “mirror image of the real...
Possible Reason Given for Continued Elevator Issues in Hyderabad
Jugaad, a Hindi word that can be used to refer to a quick fix or workaround, seems to be a factor in repeated lift accidents in Hyderabad, India, The Times of...
GEE 2025 Returns, Launches Observatory
Milan International Building Alliance (MIBA) announced the Global Elevator Exhibition (GEE) 2025 will take place on November 19-21, 2025, at Fiera Milano in Milan, Italy. Also announced, MIBA and Politecnico...
