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Unorthodox architecture faces opposition, and new housing is coming online.

The Tulip Cultural Attraction Proposed in London Faces Hurdles The owner of 30 St Mary Axe (also known as the Gherkin) (ELEVATOR WORLD, February 2016) in downtown London is working...

Maintenance is big for OEMs; a skyscraper debuts.

Schindler to Expand Presence Schindler, noting China’s efforts to open its economy, is planning to further expand its network of branches in the country, China Daily reported in November 2018....

A major event and tall-tower construction drive work for OEMs around the globe.

KONE Providing 180 Units to World Expo 2020 Dubai KONE has been selected to provide 180 units to World Expo 2020, taking place in Dubai from October 20, 2020-April 10,...

Europe, Middle East, North America among areas seeing activity.

Hitachi Elevator Saudi Arabia Launched Hitachi Ltd. has launched Hitachi Elevator Saudi Arabia Ltd., a joint venture with Saudi Arabian investment firm Mayar Holding Co., Arab News reported. Hiroshi Nasu...

Changes at the Top for EW

Formerly executive vice president and chief operating officer of ELEVATOR WORLD, T. Bruce MacKinnon has been named president of the magazine and publishing company, Elevator World, Inc. He takes great...

Residential Towers for Chicago’s Hyde Park Neighborhood

Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood is heating up, with a 26-story apartment tower designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz poised to break ground in December 2018 at 1600 East 53rd Street and...

Staff updates from across the country

AFD Industries Announces Staff Changes Wengerd Murphy AFD Industries Inc. has announced two staff changes at its corporate headquarters in Canton, Ohio, according to President Richard E. Vinciquerra. Nick Wengerd...

The Riverside Centre

Attention to detail resulted in a modernization that has become a local industry benchmark. When the Riverside Centre opened in 1986, it was referred to as Brisbane’s first intelligent building...

Infrastructure projects generate work for OEMs.

thyssenkrupp’s Largest Airport Contract for Istanbul Grand thyssenkrupp Elevator announced in October 2018 it completed its largest-ever airport contract for the new Istanbul Grand Airport, delivering more than 140 passenger...

Contracts are awarded in Melbourne’s CBD, and a Gold Coast distributor wins an award.

KONE to Modernize VT System in Office Tower KONE has been selected to modernize the vertical- transportation (VT) system at 385 Bourke in the central business district (CBD) of Melbourne....

DOCTOR CRUSHED BY ELEVATOR IN APARTMENT COMPLEX IN INDIA

Doctor Crushed by Elevator in Apartment Complex in India

RUBAX LIFTS CREDITS SIM MANAGEMENT PORTAL WITH SUCCESS

Rubax Lifts Credits SIM Management Portal With Success

A bird's-eye view of Hyundai Elevator's Shanghai Smart Campus with the new solar power system installed; image courtesy of Hyundai Elevator

Hyundai Elevator Solar Power System To Help Cut Emissions

Otis China President Sally Loh

Otis Dedicated To Investing in China’s Digital Future

NEW JERSEY TRANSIT BOD PLAN TO REPLACE ESCALATORS

New Jersey Transit BoD Plan to Replace Escalators