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Otis Secures Contract To Modernize 18 Elevators at Bank HQ in Riyadh

Otis has secured a contract to modernize 18 elevators at Saudi National Bank (SNB) headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Otis President and CEO Judy Marks announced during an earnings call...

FIELDBOSS Wins Resco Global Partner of the Year Award 2023

FIELDBOSS, a leading field service management software provider for elevator and HVAC contractors, announced it won the Resco Global Partner of the Year Award 2023, recognizing the number and size...

University Student Dies in Elevator Incident in Türkiye

A university student at a state-run dormitory in Türkiye’s west Aydın province died on October 26 while trying to get out of an elevator that state authorities said was overcrowded,...

CTBUH 2023 Best Tall Buildings Worldwide Is Past EW POY Winner Quay Quarter Tower in Sydney

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) named Sydney, Australia's Quay Quarter Tower as the 2023 Best Tall Building Worldwide during CTBUH's annual conference in Singapore and Kuala...

“Strangely Enchanting” Repurposed Domino Sugar Factory Completes With KONE VT

Various outlets, including the New York Post, recently reported that the Refinery at Domino, a 15-story, 460,000-ft2 office building that repurposes the 167-year-old Domino Sugar factory on the waterfront in...

Dan Walsh Appointed Director of Marketing for Vantage

Dan Walsh has joined the Vantage Elevator Solutions commercial team as director of Marketing, reporting directly to Vantage Chief Commercial Officer Michael James, effective September 11. Walsh is responsible for...

Schindler India Joins With OOH on In-lift Advertising Initiative

Schindler Group subsidiary Schindler India announced on October 25 it has joined forces with Times Innovative Media Ltd. (Times OOH), a leading Indian outdoor advertising company, to "redefine in-lift advertising."...

KONE Reports Boost in Q3 Orders from China

KONE reported better than expected new orders for the third quarter, boosted by strong momentum in Chinese orders, Reuters reports. The company, which makes around a third of its sales...

Inovance India Opens New Office in Hyderabad

Inovance Technology India, the Indian arm of global industrial automation company Inovance, announced the opening of a new, 900-ft2 office in Hyderabad. Increasing the company's reach in India and providing...

In Memoriam: Viktor Konstantinovich Khristich

Longtime ELEVATOR WORLD Russia Correspondent Viktor Konstantinovich Khristich passed away at age 78 on October 24 after a long illness. His colleague, friend and fellow EW Russia Correspondent Yury Kireev...

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Vanbarton Looks Beyond NYC To Seattle for Potential Conversion

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CECA Calls For Votes For Supplier Director

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LIFTEX 2025 To Showcase Latest Innovations in Lift Technology

The 106-story Franck Muller Aeternitas Tower in Dubai Marina; image courtesy of KONE

KONE To Equip Dubai Residential Supertall With 38 VT Units

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CECA’s Women’s Group Introduces New Name: Elevate-HER