International News
Construction Worker in India Dies After Falling in Elevator Pit
A construction worker died after falling into the elevator pit of a building at a construction site in Hyderabad on March 22, Telangana Today reports. According to local police, the worker was...
Otis Donates Funds to STEM Program
Visitors to the Otis Worldwide Corp. stand at the MIPIM property and real estate conference in Cannes, France, in March helped fund science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) experiences for young people...
Otis Secures 29-Unit Modernization Contract in Sweden
Otis has secured a contract to modernize 29 escalators for A-Train AB, the operator of the Arlanda Express, which connects the Stockholm, Sweden, city center to Arlanda Airport. The project, starting...
British Safety Council Announces 2025 International Safety Awards Winners
British Safety Council has revealed the 789 winners of its annual International Safety Awards. The accolades reward organizations for their work in health, safety and well-being. Now in its 67th year,...
Nigeria State to No Longer Allow Three-Story Buildings Without Elevators
The Abia State government in Nigeria has warned developers that they will no longer get approval for three-story buildings that do not have an elevator, the Nigerian Tribune reports. Government officials said...
Firefighters Brake Through Wall in India Rescue
Firefighters in Ahmedabad, India, searched for, identified and broke through a wall and cut through a metal sheet on Floor 3¾ of a building to rescue 10 women stuck in...
London Underground Lift Closure Rate Growing
The number of lift closures across the London Underground has soared by nearly 90% in a year, the Liberal Democrats have said, according to The Standard. The total time that...
Tickets for CECA’s Golf Event Available Now
Early registration has begun for the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) golf event on June 10, which is part of its 51st Convention in Niagara Falls. Early registration offers discounted...
Schmersal Group Establishes South Korea Subsidiary
The Schmersal Group has founded a new subsidiary in the Noon Square building in Seoul: Schmersal Korea Ltd. The managing director of the new subsidiary is Uwe Seeger, director, Asia-Pacific...
Try 73 Million Fines From PGD to Elevator Companies
The Ministry of Industry and Technology announced the results of Market Surveillance and Inspection (PGD) for 2024. According to the results announced in the report, 37,392 products were inspected in...
