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KONE Launches Major Investment Initiative in Southern China
KONE signed an agreement with the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone of Shenzhen, China, in late August, formalizing plans to set up its southern China headquarters (HQ)...
India BIS Initiative a Major Step Forward for Elevator Safety
An initiative mandated under revised Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) norms requiring lift manufacturers to incorporate systems that ensure elevator cars remain securely locked until the doors are completely closed...
Fujitec Launches Brand Statement and Vision
Fujitec Co., Ltd. has announced the launch of its brand statement and brand vision (both in Japanese and English), “Moving freely. Elevating lives,” which embody the shared strength, sense of...
TKE Almoayyed Celebrates 15 Years in Bahrain
TK Elevator (TKE) Almoayyed is celebrating 15 years in Bahrain this year, stating on LinkedIn that its Kingdom of Bahrain team “remains committed to improving the quality of urban life...
Barss Promoted to VP of Operations at FIELDBOSS
FIELDBOSS, the business management software provider headquartered in Toronto with offices in NYC and Florida, announced on August 29 it has promoted Corey Barss to vice president (VP) of operations....
KONE Lands Major Elevator Order For Three-Tower Dubai Project
KONE announced on September 1 it landed a major elevator order from developer Binghatti for Binghatti Skyrise, a 250-m-tall, three-tower residential development in Dubai's Business Bay scheduled for completion in...
CECA Announces Upcoming Events
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) announces upcoming events, which can also be found on its online calendar. On September 9, the Prairie Region meeting and cocktail social is planned...
1970s Burnaby Tower Partially Demolished For Redevelopment
Partial demolition is underway at “The Boot,” an iconic 21-story office building built in 1976 for BC Tel at the intersection of Boundary Road and Kingsway on the Burnaby side...
Newly Formed Texas Elevator Association Invites Participation
The newly formed Texas Elevator Association (TEA) invites elevator industry professionals to become a founding member to help shape the association’s future and access valuable resources, including networking and events....
Toronto’s Cantech Elevators Acquired by KONE
After 22 years of steady growth and consistent improvement, Toronto-based Cantech Elevators has been acquired by KONE, announced Lift Business Advisors, which acted as M&A advisor to Cantech in negotiations...
