International News

Schindler to Provide 293 Units for Saudi Arabia Project

Schindler Olayan will provide a total of 293 elevators, escalators and moving walks to phase one of the new multi-purpose project The Avenues – Riyadh in the Saudi Arabian capital,...

Dubai Company Debuts Residential Elevator Screens in U.K.

Digital screens have been placed in residential elevators at the Royal Wharf development in London in partnership with developer Oxley, allowing property partners to create, upload and display important community...

JNL Lift Services Partners With SIMS4Lifts

London-based JNL Lift Services has enhanced both its operational efficiency and service quality following its partnership with lift SIM provider SIMS4Lifts. Established in 2020, JNL Lift Services provides lift solutions...

ATTA Elevators Expands to Winnipeg Manitoba

ATTA Elevators, a full-service elevator and escalator company headquartered in Ontario, Canada, has announced the opening of its Manitoba office based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Vince Levenec, regional vice president, will...

SOM Partners With Swiss Company To Develop Renewable Energy-Storing Skyscraper

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the Chicago-based architecture and engineering firm behind some of the world's tallest towers — including NYC's One World Trade Center, Chicago's Willis Tower and the...

U.K.’S Network Rail Announces Multi-Million-Pound Escalator Upgrade

The U.K.’s Network Rail is investing GBP12.5 million (US$15.9 million) to replace 14 escalators at four stations across the Merseyrail network over the next three years, RailUK reports. The escalators...

CECA Prairie Region Meeting And AEDARSA Alberta Elevator Seminar Coming Up

The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) reminds all interested parties that registration is now open for the Alberta Elevating Devices and Amusement Rides Safety Association (AEDARSA) Alberta Elevator Industry Seminar,...

Fujitec Receives Order for 138 Escalators for Shenyang Subway

Fujitec Co., Ltd. announced on August 6 it received an order through its Chinese subsidiary, Huasheng Fujitec Elevator Co., Ltd., to supply 138 escalators for Metro Line 3 in Shenyang,...

Hyundai Elevator, Kakao Mobility Join Forces on Elevator-Robot Integration Initiative

South Korea's Hyundai Elevator Co. announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kakao Mobility Corp. to develop standards for integrating elevators and robots, outlets including The Korea...

MAD Elevator Expands to U.S. With Dallas Area Facility

MAD Elevator Inc., headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, is expanding to the U.S. with a new manufacturing facility in the Dallas, Texas, area. MAD Marketing Manager Anupa Simon tells ELEVATOR...

DOCTOR CRUSHED BY ELEVATOR IN APARTMENT COMPLEX IN INDIA

Doctor Crushed by Elevator in Apartment Complex in India

RUBAX LIFTS CREDITS SIM MANAGEMENT PORTAL WITH SUCCESS

Rubax Lifts Credits SIM Management Portal With Success

A bird's-eye view of Hyundai Elevator's Shanghai Smart Campus with the new solar power system installed; image courtesy of Hyundai Elevator

Hyundai Elevator Solar Power System To Help Cut Emissions

Otis China President Sally Loh

Otis Dedicated To Investing in China’s Digital Future

NEW JERSEY TRANSIT BOD PLAN TO REPLACE ESCALATORS

New Jersey Transit BoD Plan to Replace Escalators