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India’s Stag Elevators Expands to Dubai
Bengaluru, India-headquartered Stag Elevators announced it has expanded to Dubai, offering energy-efficient, custom elevators for homes, penthouses, villas and bungalows in the growing U.A.E. market. Stag founder and CEO Sai...
Wittur Group Welcomes Schürholz as CFO
Wittur Group, with global headquarters in Germany, recently welcomed Markus Schürholz as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Schürholz has more than 30 years' experience in various finance departments at...
TKE Official Elevator Partner of World Stadiums and Arenas Summit
Ahead of the April 29-30 event at the Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, organizers of the World Stadiums and Arenas Summit announced TK Elevator (TKE) as the...
Lift Accident With Injuries Sparks Safety Concerns in India
Three women were hospitalized following an elevator fall at an apartment complex in the Murad Nagar locality of Hyderabad, India, on April 6, outlets including Munsif Daily report. According to...
Metro Taipei Adjusts Escalators Speeds for Efficiency
Metro Taipei in Taiwan increased the speed of some escalators at high-traffic stations to improve efficiency, reports Taiwan News. The speed of 47 upward escalators at 29 major stations will...
Regional Winners of Otis’ Made to Move Communities Announced
Otis announced the four student teams that are the regional winners of its fifth year of the Made to Move Communities™ student challenge, each earning their school a US$20,000 grant....
California Fire Department Practices Technical Elevator Rescues
The Chico Fire Department of Chico, California, conducted a specialized training exercise simulating a rare, high-risk elevator rescue scenario on April 1, KRCR reports. The drill, performed at Chico State’s Whitney Hall,...
Esse-Ti Acquires U.K.-Headquartered Syntium Lifts
Esse-Ti, part of the Innovalift Group, announced it acquired 100% shares in Kent, U.K.-headquartered Syntium Lifts, expanding its geographical reach for lifts and elevators. Syntium is a leading U.K. specialist...
Schindler X8 Unveiled at Milan Design Week 2025
Schindler unveiled the Schindler X8 at Milan Design Week 2025, held on April 7-13 at Rho Fiera Milano in Milan, Italy. Offering unparalleled flexibility, it allows designers and architects to rethink layout,...
In Memoriam: Timothy Toan
Industry veteran Timothy Toan, founder of Chicago-based HydraSafe Brake, passed away in late March as a result of a freak accident at the shop. Responding to the need for an...
