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Multiple Towers Planned in Manchester, U.K.
A construction plan to bring more than 1,300 new homes to the Salford Quays area of Manchester, U.K., would include a 41-story tower, the Manchester Evening News reported in June....
Pair of Towers to Add to Lively Tokyo Scene
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government approved a US$1.15-billion project that aims to bring a pair of 54-story residential towers to the Kachidoki and Toyomicho district on Tokyo Bay, Japan Property Central...
Contracts let for New Delhi, Hyderabad.
96 thyssenkrupp Units for India’s Largest Convention Center Fifty-three elevators, 39 escalators and four moving walks will be provided by thyssenkrupp Elevator India to the India International Convention & Expo...
Contracts and tall plans for Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Shanghai
Hitachi Supplying 300-Plus Units for Metros Hitachi Elevator (China) Co., Ltd. won bids to supply more than 300 units of vertical-transportation (VT) equipment for two metro expansions, the company announced...
Acquisitions, moves, contracts, pandemic responses and more
Prysmian Group to Acquire EHC Global Prysmian Group announced on July 22 it will acquire 100% of EHC Global, “a complementary add-on to Prysmian’s Draka` Elevator business.” Draka offers more...
Condos, offices, retail and more are rising in the Big Apple.
Q2 Building Permits Skewed Heavily Toward Residential Despite the social and economic upheaval brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the second quarter (Q2) of 2020 saw continued growth in the...
A shift in identity and a pandemic-driven partnership
Standard Elevator Systems Is Torin’s New U.S. Brand Torin Drive International LLC, based in Memphis, Tennessee, announced its new U.S.-registered brand — Standard Elevator Systems — on July 1. The...
OEMs tap leaders, a family tradition continues, and an organization director steps down.
Brandt Named Otis VP, Western Region Otis has named Julie Brandt vice president (VP), U.S. Western Region. Most recently vice president and chief transformation officer, she succeeds and reports to...
Pedestrian Transportation Problem has Been Solved With an Interchange Equipped With an Escalator
Çağın Asansör, which combines its experience in elevator manufacturing with new and original designs, will attract attention with its new fully panoramic cab, designed and manufactured by the company. The...
Kosgeb to Provide up to 70 Thousand TRY For SME Training at Model Factories
The education expenses of SMEs that want to receive training for digital transformation at model factories opened in Ankara and Bursa will be covered up to 70 thousand TRY by...
