International News
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...
Elevator Inspector Makes List of “Surprising” High-Paying Occupations
International Business Times has released a list of “Nine Surprising Occupations That Pay More Than $40K Yearly,” showcasing high-paying positions that are available in unexpected industries. Elevator inspector ended up...
Toronto Tower Proposal Gets Taller Following MTSA Designation
Following the Canadian province of Ontario establishing so-called Major Transit Station Areas (MTSAs), a plan for a residential tower at 2810 Bayview Avenue in Toronto has evolved from a previous...
TKE Shareholders Appoint New Supervisory Board Member
Shareholders of TK Elevator GmbH (TKE) announced they have appointed Isabel Hartung to TKE's Supervisory Board. Hartung's business experience includes nearly seven years at TRUMPF SE + Co. KG, a...
Overhaul of Eastern Hyderabad, India, Station Includes New VT
A massive overhaul of South Central Railway's (SCR) Cherlapally station in eastern Hyderabad, India, includes new vertical-transportation (VT) equipment, specifically, seven lifts and six escalators serving all nine platforms, The...
Mullen Appointed Export Sales Manager at Peelle
Brampton, Ontario-headquartered The Peelle Co. announced that Steve Mullen has been appointed export sales manager. Mullen has more than 30 years' experience with Peelle, starting there as a junior drafter...
Otis Elevators Integrate With Delivery Robot at Polish Hotel
At the Imperiall Resort & MediSpa on Poland's Baltic coast, guests receive deliveries to their rooms via a robot that integrates with the hotel's elevators using Otis' Integrated DispatchTM (OID)...
Four Severely Injured in India When Elevator Falls in Apartment Building
Four family members, ages 69, 65, 48 and 31, were severely injured on August 2 as a result of the elevator in which they were riding fell more than 60...
JES Opens New Branch and Service Offices
Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co., Ltd., (JES) a Tokyo-headquartered provider of maintenance and repair for elevators and escalators, has announced a newly opened branch and service offices for the purpose...
