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HYBON Names Qureshi Regional India Branch Manager

HYBON Elevators & Escalators Pvt. Ltd. has announced Syed Qureshi as branch manager of operations in Telangana and Andra Pradesh, India. With a strong background in sales, project execution, client...

Inovance Reflects on Success at Asansör Istanbul 2025

Inovance Technology Turkey, said its participation in the 19th edition of Asansör Istanbul on May 15-18 at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center reaffirmed its growing role in shaping the...

CTBUH Announces 2025 Award of Excellence Winners

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has announced the winners of its 2025 Award of Excellence competition: built and unbuilt projects from around the world that respond to...

China TV Program Provides Public Discussion on Elevator Issues

Beijing was among the first cities in China to install elevators in residential buildings, and now, with nearly 30% of the city’s elevators aging, concerns have been raised as breakdowns...

Philippine Government to Install Wheelchair Lifts at EDSA Busway Stations

All EDSA (Epifanio de los Santos Avenue) Busway stations in the Philippines will have a wheelchair lift to accommodate persons with disabilities, senior citizens and pregnant women, the Philippine News Agency reports....

Survey Shows Chicilon Media’s Market Dominance

Chicilon Media now holds more than 90% of Vietnam's elevator advertising market, holding market leadership in installation standards, strategic site positioning and display effectiveness, according to a 2025 survey by...

Engineering Simulation Project Targets Hospital Elevator Delays

A final-year capstone project from Dalhousie University’s industrial engineering program is helping explore practical ways to manage elevator delays at the QEII Health Sciences Centre’s Halifax Infirmary (HI) in Canada,...

Vienna Public Transport Launches Elevator Control App

With the new "Liftboy" app, Wiener Linien, Vienna, Austria’s public transport operator, enables the contactless control of its elevators via Bluetooth, Vienna Online reports. This is intended to make boarding easier for...

Hyundai Elevator Completes R&D Center With Test Tower

Hyundai Elevator, Korea’s largest elevator manufacturer, has announced the completion of its new R&D center in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea, expanding its innovation capabilities, The Korea Herald reports. The Hyundai...

Changes to Public Safety Act to Help Elevator Inspections

The government of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada is making an amendment to the Public Safety Act in hopes of speeding up elevator inspections, the CBC reports. This comes just days after...

Southmoor Station was one of the elevator security program's pilot stations; image courtesy of RTD-Denver.

RTD-Denver Expands Crime Prevention Program to More Elevators

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PALEA Announces Management Committee Team

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Metro Elevator Names NE Modernization Operations Manager

TOTAL ACCESS ELEVATOR ACQUIRES CALIFORNIA’S TRE ELEVATOR

Total Access Elevator Acquires California’s TRE Elevator

Rendering of the outdoor elevator; image via The Japan News

Japan Castle To Get Outdoor Elevator