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Otis Digitally Connected Gen3 Launches in South Korea
On March 13, Otis Elevator Korea Vice President and Managing Director IS Cho announced the Gen3TM digitally connected elevator is now available in South Korea. Otis ONE technology is built...
Apex Lifts Signs Mayor’s Fund for London
U.K.-based Apex Lifts announced it partnered with the Mayor’s Fund for London in early 2023. The campaign encourages employers from a multitude of sectors to actively level the playing field...
TKE Calgary To Host Inaugural “Strike Out CF” Bowling Event
TK Elevator (TKE) Calgary plans to host its inaugural “Strike Out CF” bowling event to support company charity Cystic Fibrosis Canada on May 18 at YYC Bowling & Entertainment at...
Wittur Earns UKCA Certification Two Years Ahead of Schedule
Wittur has announced the completion of an internal process to certify most of its portfolio of elevator components according to UK Lifts Regulation 2016, which has led to the application...
Partnership Aims to Bring Enhanced Fall-Projection Safety
Global height safety specialist Guardian announced a partnership with Sweden-based twICEme® Technology AB that integrates technology allowing end users to enter personal data into Guardian's B7-Comfort Harness, planned to start...
Amazon Pauses Construction on Four-Tower HQ2 Project
Amazon is pausing construction on the large HQ2 campus it has planned for Arlington, Virginia, the company recently confirmed to News4. The first phase of HQ2 construction, Metropolitan Park, is...
“Overloaded” Escalator Malfunctions, Injuring 20
Twenty people suffered minor injuries after an “overloaded” escalator slid backwards at the SM City Santa Rosa shopping mall in Laguna, Philippines, Yahoo News was among outlets to report. Video...
In Memoriam: Rafael Viñoly
Rafael Viñoly, an internationally celebrated architect described by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) as “an ardent contributor for shaping the urban realm,” passed away on March...
CiA Association to Showcase CAN Technology at Germany Tradeshow
The nonprofit CAN in Automation (CiA) association plans to host a booth and Bosch, NXP and Vector plan to present running CAN XL (extra long) open-standard communication networks at the...
Lead Architect Named for First Mixed-Use Development in DIFC
LWK + Partners, which has offices in Dubai, has been named lead architect for the first mixed-use development in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) — DIFC Living and Innovation...
