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CTBUH Adds Two Networking Events to Conference Lineup

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) just added two social and networking opportunities during the 2023 International Conference in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. On October 17, CTBUH...

Putuo Leads in Shanghai’s Elevator Installation Campaign

Putuo District has announced plans to place an additional 400 elevators in aging residential buildings, making it a leader in Shanghai, China’s elevator installation campaign, Shine reports. As of mid-August,...

San Jose Approves 11-Elevator Refurbishment Contract

The San Jose City Council in California unanimously approved a US$4.5 million contract to refurbish 11 elevators at three city-owned parking garages, the San Jose Spotlight reports. Approximately half are...

FUJITEC India Receives 538-Elevator Order for Gurgaon Housing Development

Fujitec India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Japan's Fujitec Co. Ltd., has received an order for 538 elevators for Signature Global City, a large-scale housing development in Gurgaon, India, Fujitec...

Escalator Installed To Curb Trespassing at Western India Rail Station

Central Railway (CR) has opened an escalator at the Diva East railway station in Thane, Maharashtra, in the western peninsular region of India, Republic World is among outlets to report....

Otis China Service Supervisor Uses IoT To Advance Safety

Otis has shared how one of its service supervisors at the Otis China Ltd. Shanghai branch is using digital tools to promote safety and efficiency. “Fei” leads a team of...

Maxton Ceases Manufacture of EMV10/10T Electronic Value

Minden, Nevada-headquartered Maxton Manufacturing Co. announces that, after “great deliberation and hardship,” it is ceasing to manufacture its EMV10/10T residential and limited use/limited application electronic motor valve. Stating it understands...

Escalator Monitoring System Inaugurated for CR Mumbai Division

On August 22, Central Railway (CR) General Manager Naresh Lalwani inaugurated a CCTV monitoring system for the 118 escalators serving stations in greater Mumbai, India, the Hindustan Times reports. Aimed...

Boy Safely Rescued After Being Stuck in India Elevator

An eight-year-old boy in Faridabad, India, was stuck in a housing society lift for around 2 h on August 20, The Tribune reports. The boy and his family live on...

Otis VT System for 50-Plus Story Jersey City Tower

Otis tells ELEVATOR WORLD it is providing the vertical-transportation (VT) system for a 50-plus story residential tower with ground-level retail at 499 Summit Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey. The...

(l-r) Chaim Grunfeld and Chaim Berkowicz of SIMSINLifts; image courtesy of SIMSINLifts

SIMSINLifts To Unveil Emergency Telephone Service at LIFTEX

interlift venue Messe Nürnberg; image courtesy of Zaha Hadid Architects

Innovations To Take Spotlight at interlift 2025

Guerrero

TEI Group Names Guerrero As South Florida VP

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Spain’s MP Ascensores Secures Financing to Fuel Strategy

Wen

KONE Appoints Wen As EVP Procurement and Board Member