International News
Wheelchair Lifts To Be Removed in Seoul, Elevators Coming
Seoul Metro, an operator of the city's subway service from Line Nos. 1 to 8, will remove 23 wheelchair lifts in 17 subway stations with a plan to install elevators...
Otis Named to International List for Disability Inclusion
Otis Worldwide Corp. has been recognized for its commitment to disability inclusion by the Disability Equality Index® by being named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion for 2024...
TKE Leads Escalator Modernization at Iconic Site in Barcelona
TK Elevator (TKE) announced on July 16 it has been selected to modernize all 22 escalators that provide access to the iconic Montjuïc area in Barcelona, Spain. The escalators, originally...
LIEMA: More Than 90% of Iran VT Components Domestically Made
More than 90% of the components and parts used in elevators and escalators in Iran are domestically made, Lift and Escalator Component Manufacturers Association of Iran (LIEMA) Head Samad Shafahi...
East Indian State of Bihar Makes Registration of VT Mandatory
The east Indian state of Bihar made registration and inspection of vertical-transportation (VT) equipment mandatory on July 12, with the State Cabinet approving the Bihar Lift and Escalator Bill proposed...
TKE Appoints Jackson Head of OSH — Asia Pacific
TK Elevator (TKE) has appointed Terry Jackson head of Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) — Asia Pacific, effective July 1. Jackson reports directly to TKE Asia Pacific CEO Jürgen Böhler,...
Fujitec Gives Back With Blood Drives in Japan, Taiwan, China and India
In recognition of World Blood Donor Day on June 14, Fujitec conducted a blood drive at its Big Wing headquarters in Shiga prefecture, Japan, a tradition it has upheld for...
36% of Georgia’s Elevators Late for 2024 Inspections
The Georgia Officer of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire told Channel 2 Action News that of the state’s thousands of elevators, approximately 36% — roughly 11,520 — are...
CTBUH 2024 International Conference Attendees Include VT Experts
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has released a list of the nearly 800 people planning to attend the CTBUH 2024 International Conference in London and Paris...
Industry Era Recognizes CEDES CEO Bass as Top 10 Admired Leader of 2024
Global business magazine Industry Era has recognized CEDES AG CEO Patrick Bass as one of its Top 10 Admired Leaders of 2024. Bass came to the CEO role from starting...
