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Independents, organization tap new leaders, and a global OEM searches for a new president.
Otis President Delpech Resigns Otis President Philippe Delpech has resigned to “accept another opportunity in Europe,” parent company United Technologies Corp. (UTC), which is based in Farmington, Connecticut, announced. UTC...
Reaching Greater Heights submitted
For more than 10 years, thyssenkrupp Elevator has been involved in the Federation Tower Moscow (FTM) construction project. In 2013 — having already installed 23 units — the company was...
KONE Acquires Established German Firm
KONE has acquired Alois Kasper GmbH of Nonnweiler, Germany, founded in 1945 as a hoist specialist that evolved into an elevator installation, maintenance and modernization specialist. Today, the company has...
Mixed-use development generates work for KONE, and corporate headquarters take shape in Chengdu.
KONE Outfitting Mixed-Use “Engineering Marvel” KONE is providing 196 units to Raffles City Chongqing, described as “one of the biggest engineering marvels being built in the world today,” consisting of...
Agreement Signed to Build Asia’s Tallest Tower
Diversified business company Al Aman Group has announced an agreement to build the World Capital Centre (WCC), a megatall mixed-use skyscraper in Colombo, Sri Lanka, that would be the tallest...
Companies, organizations appoint leaders, build staff.
New Head of Media Relations at thyssenkrupp Elevator Dr. Jasmin Fischer is the new head of Media Relations at thyssenkrupp Elevator, responsible for press related to elevator technology worldwide. She...
Tall-building activity throughout the mainland and beyond
Largest-Ever Lift Modernization in Melbourne Rialto, an iconic office property at 525 Collins Street in Melbourne, is undergoing an AUS$200-million (US$134-million) upgrade that includes the largest lift modernization ever undertaken...
TSSA Unexpectedly Rescinds Order
Ontario’s Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) has rescinded a sweeping three-year-old upgrade directive. According to CP 24, the industry has reacted with both surprise and anger. At issue are...
Interesting new apartments to take shape in Dutch port city.
New Tallest Residential Tower for City Center In approximately two years, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, is expected to have a new tallest residential tower in the form of the V8 Architects-designed,...
LIC, Manhattan garner further attention for building tall.
Durst’s Big Plans for LIC Clock Tower Site The Durst Organization has big plans for 29-55 Northern Boulevard in Long Island City (LIC) in Queens: a 63-story building containing approximately...
