International News

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...

KONE leads the way with big orders across the globe.

Huge Order to Supply Doha Metro KONE has been selected to supply more than 500 pieces of equipment to the Doha Metro’s Red Line South and Gold Line in Doha,...

Executives make big moves among the majors.

Meeran Promoted to Managing Director of ETA MELCO A. Ahamed Meeran, previously executive director, Global Operations, ETA Melco Elevator Co. LLC, has been promoted to managing director of the organization...

Proposals in Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia

Structure Would Be Taller than Burj Khalifa By 2020, Emaar Properties hopes to build a mixed-use tower in the new Dubai Creek Harbour development in Dubai that would be taller...

Asia is the center of activity.

Fruitful Partnership for SJEC in Indonesia Chinese manufacturer SJEC Corp. is a long-term supplier and partner of WIKA (Wijaya Karya), one of the largest state-owned construction companies in Indonesia. The...

OEMs land jobs across the globe.

KONE Supplying Chinese Metros KONE continues an already strong relationship with the Chinese metro system with a pair of contracts to supply 117 and 82 units to Line 1 of...

Global company names a new leader, and a loyal employee marks a milestone.

New Managing Director at Avire Avire has named Rob Lewis managing director. He joins Avire from another Halma company, Fortress Interlocks, where he served as managing director for the past...

Training firm’s launch, large Melbourne projects headline Down Under.

LML Directors Launch New Business in Australia Richie Lobert and Dean Morgan, directors at LML Lift Consultants of Melbourne, Australia, have launched a new business, Vertical Ambition. The new endeavor...

Trio of Mixed-Use Towers in Calgary

Intergulf-Cidex has demolished an existing structure at 9th Avenue and 11th Street S.W. in Calgary’s West End and plans to build a trio of mixed-use towers standing 150, 125 and...

Rendering of the Hilton Hawaiian Village addition; image courtesy of Hilton

36-Story Addition To Hilton Hawaiian Village Greenlit in Waikiki

NEXGEN 2026 EDUCATIONAL RETREAT TO SET SAIL IN SPRING

NexGen 2026 Educational Retreat To Set Sail in Spring

ATLAS ELEVATORS TO PROVIDE 34 ELEVATORS FOR MADINAH PROJECT

Atlas Elevators To Provide 34 Elevators for Madinah Project

CECA ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

CECA Announces Scholarship Winners

METRORAIL AUDIT HIGHLIGHTS VERTICAL-TRANSPORTATION MAINTENANCE CONCERNS

Metrorail Audit Highlights D.C. VT Maintenance Concerns