International News
Firefighters Respond to 79 Elevator Incidents in Kuwait City During Power Outage
Firefighters in Kuwait City, Kuwait, responded to 79 elevator malfunction complaints during a power outage on June 19, mostly involving passengers trapped inside units, the Arab Times reports. No injuries...
TKE Secures Landmark Elevator Service Contract in Denmark
TK Elevator's (TKE) Universal Service platform was a key factor in securing a service contract that includes approximately 3,000 elevators across Denmark. TKE on June 20 announced the landmark achievement,...
Record Attendance for Northampton Technology Conference
On June 14, Merged Futures 6 attracted a record 350 attendees who heard 18 presentations across five rooms and browsed 20 exhibitions. The sixth annual conference showcasing innovation within local...
Fujitec Taiwan, Singapore and Argentina Work Toward Sustainability Goals
Fujitec locations in Taiwan, Singapore and Argentina are taking action to further the company's sustainability goals under the Move On 5 medium-term management plan that aims to achieve a 46%...
Ground Broken on New “Vertical Community” in Dubai
Prolific Dubai developer Imtiaz Developments has broken ground on a new "vertical community": the 37-story Cove Residence in Dubailand, Dubai, Gulf News is among outlets to report. Scheduled for delivery...
Lindgren Named KONE Americas SVP — Finance
Kenneth Lindgren has been named senior vice president (SVP) — Finance, for KONE Americas, headquartered in Lisle, Illinois, KONE announced. In this role, Lindgren will lead the KONE Americas finance...
BMC, IR Team Up To Secure Exposed Elevator Pit in India
Brihanmumbai Metro Corp. (BMC) and Indian Railways (IR) teamed up to secure an exposed lift pit in Mulund, a northeast suburban of Mumbai, India, within 24 h of the publication...
EESFC To Host Benefit in August
The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation Canada (EESFC) will host an evening of live horse races and casino games at Woodbine Racetrack in Etobicoke, Ontario, on August 22. The first race...
Entries Now Open for the 2024 LEEA Awards
The U.K.-based Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) announced that entries are now open for the 2024 LEEA Awards, which celebrate and champion members who have raised lifting-industry standards. LEEA observes...
IAEE Issues Call for Elevcon Papers
The International Association of Elevator Engineers (IAEE) has issued a call for papers for Elevcon 2025, the 24th international congress on vertical-transportation technologies. The three-day congress and exhibition will be...
