International News
Nominations Open for TSSA Safety Awards 2025
The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), Ontario, Canada’s public safety regulator, announced that nominations of individuals and organizations working in TSSA’s regulated sectors are being accepted for the TSSA...
Hyundai Elevator Smart Hall Button Product Wins Red Dot Design Award
Hyundai Elevator announced it has received the Winner award in the product category of the prestigious Red Dot Design Award 2025, the Korea IT Times reports. The company’s award-winning product is the...
77-Year-Old Dies After Falling on Escalator in India
A 77-year-old man succumbed to injuries after falling on an escalator at Pune Railway Station in Pune, India, Pune Pulse reported on April 11. The man was traveling to Nagpur with his...
Applications Open for NAESA Scholarships
Each year, NAESA International’s Board of Directors awards four scholarships: one in honor of Floyd J. Rommel, one in honor of Marie McDonald, one in honor of Robert S. Caporale Sr....
Madrid Airport First Fully Remote-Operated Hub With TKE System
TK Elevator (TKE) has successfully implemented its MAX Automate system at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport in Spain. This advanced technology establishes Madrid as the world’s first major airport to remotely operate...
Passengers Trapped in Failing Elevator in Indian Governmental Building
A few people were trapped in an elevator in the old collectorate government building in Margao, India, on April 9, bringing attention to governmental buildings’ failing elevators, The Times of India reports....
Orona Realizes Significant Growth Amid Challenges
Hernani, Spain-headquartered Orona, Europe's fifth-largest vertical-transportation (VT) provider now covering 13 countries, announced on April 11 it realized significant growth in earnings in a challenging 2024 environment. EBITDA (earnings before...
TSSA Imposing Penalties for Elevating Devices
Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), Ontario, Canada’s public safety regulator, will impose administrative penalties for certain issues with residential elevating devices starting on June 9. The penalties apply to...
South Korea’s Ministry of the Interior and Safety To Conduct Elevator Safety Surveys
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety of South Korea announced on April 9 it will conduct a safety management survey of newly installed elevators until December, Chosun Biz reports. The survey...
VT Part of London Rail Station Transformation Plan
A multimillion-pound proposal by Network Rail to transform London's Liverpool Street station includes vertical transportation (VT), specifically, eight new lifts and six new escalators, the Independent reports. Britain's busiest station, Liverpool Street...
