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Shanghai Releases New Residential Elevator Standard
Shanghai officials have released a safety technical standard for elevators in residential buildings, Shine reported on July 22. The standard ranges from selecting equipment to maintenance. Installation of elevators primarily takes three...
TKE to Acquire Vancouver-Based City Elevator
TK Elevator (TKE) announced on July 23 it signed an agreement to acquire City Elevator, founded in 2004 and providing elevator service and maintenance through more than 75 employees in...
New Apartment Tower Planned In Gold Coast
Devine Development Group plans to build an AUD340-million (US$250-million) apartment tower featuring premium private residences on a beachfront site in Gold Coast, Australia, Brisbane Development noted on July 5. Royale Gold Coast, as the...
New Mixed-Use Tower With Modern Design In Egypt
Podia Tower Menassat Downtown New Capital in Egypt is the first smart administrative mixed-use capital tower developed by Menassat Developments with a modern design, Nawy reports. The tower consists of ground plus...
Tokyo’s World Trade Center Closes for Demolition
The 51-year-old Tokyo World Trade Center Building, once Japan’s tallest building, has been shut down for planned demolition and construction of a new, taller building, Asahi Shimbun reported in June. Opened in 1970,...
KONE Describes Strong Half Year, Remaining Challenges
In a financial report covering January-June 2021, KONE described strong financial performance and market recovery as it continues to navigate global supply-chain and pricing challenges. Orders grew by 16.2% in...
Indian Railways Seeks Last Section Of Land For Bullet Train
Indian Railways, developer of India’s bullet train project, has acquired almost 95% of required land in Gujarat, India, but has not fully taken possession of needed land in Maharashtra, Yahoo News reported...
NAESA Seeks Part-Time Instructors, Plans Annual Symposium
NAESA International is seeking individuals who are interested in becoming part-time instructors. The organization will also once again partner with the State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services...
Honolulu-Based Elevator Tech Startup Lands Federal Grant
Hyprlift, Inc., a Honolulu-based technology startup, has been awarded a US$255,857 federal grant to conduct R&D of a "next-generation elevator concept," the company announced on July 18. The concept replaces...
TKE to Equip Stockholm Metro Stations With 44 Escalators
TK Elevator (TKE) has won a multimillion-euro order from AB Storstockholms Lokaltrafik to equip Stockholm metro stations with 44 heavy-duty victoria escalators, TKE announced on July 22. The 110-km-long system,...
