International News
CTBUH President Antony Wood To Step Down
After nearly 20 years at the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), Dr. Antony Wood has made the decision to step down as president at the end of...
KONE To Initiate Review of Its Door Business
Finnish OEM KONE announced on September 10 it will initiate a review of its door business, including a potential sale. Aimed at achieving the best business environment for growing the...
TKE Signs Multi-Year Maintenance Agreement With Dubai Airports
TK Elevator (TKE) has signed a multi-year agreement covering maintenance of close to 5,000 elevators, escalators and other equipment with Dubai Airports, Aviation Pros reports. Under the renewed contract, more...
Otis Elevator Acquires Jardine Schindler Lifts Ltd. Taiwan
Otis Elevator Co. (Taiwan) Ltd. has completed the acquisition of Jardine Schindler Lifts Ltd. Taiwan from the Jardine Schindler Group. Otis Taiwan is a subsidiary of Otis Worldwide Corp. Jardine...
CECA Warns of Potential Air Canada Strike Ahead of United
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) has alerted its members who plan to attend the upcoming United Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey, to a potential upcoming strike by Air...
Apex Lifts Awarded RoSPA Order of Distinction
U.K.-based Apex Lifts announced earlier this summer that the company has won another prestigious award for its health and safety performance. The company was awarded the Royal Society for the...
Two Dead in India Elevator Incident
Two laborers died after falling in an elevator duct from the fourth floor of an under-construction building in Vikhroli East, Mumbai, India, on September 3, the Hindustan Times reports. The...
TSSA Implements Late Fee and Cancellation Fee
The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) of Ontario, Canada, announced that, effective November 4, it will be introducing two new fees: a Late Payment Fee for licenses and other...
ATTA Elevators Opens First U.S. Location
ATTA Elevators, the largest independent elevator company in Canada, has announced its expansion into the U.S. with the opening of its first U.S. location in St. Louis, Missouri. ATTA Elevators...
LECS UK Appoints Ford as Director
Vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy LECS UK has appointed Michael Ford as director. Ford will work closely with fellow Director Lee Dean and CEO Dave Cooper to guide the company's ambitious growth...
