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China Outpaces Competition in Projects, Elevator Speed

The next world’s fastest elevators may be in Guangzhou; Shenzhen, Chengdu and Macao are swiftly building upward. KONE to Supply 141 Units to Chengdu Development KONE has been hired to...

New Hires

Companies bring in leaders to guide regional business. FS2 Opens Seattle Office, Names Mikkelsen Principal Fortune Shepler Saling (FS2) has opened a Seattle office, headed by Steve Mikkelsen. With the...

Projects Taking Off around the World

Huge project in Iraq among evidence of strong first quarter Hyundai Elevator Lands 1,668-Unit Deal -- Its Biggest Ever Seoul-based Hyundai Elevator Co. has secured a 1,668-unit, US$63-million contract to...

Schindler Opens Hanover Facility

Schindler announced the grand opening of its new manufacturing facility in Hanover, Pennsylvania, in February. The factory earned what the company calls “North America’s first Leadership in Energy and Environmental...

Energy-Saving Features Distinguish Malaysia, Singapore Towers

Singapore’s Marina One Residential Contract Let Schindler has been contracted to supply 34 elevators for the residential towers of Marina One, to rise at the heart of Singapore’s new Central...

New York Leads U.S. Jobs

The Big Apple sees a surge in planned and under-construction projects and elevator contracts. 47-Floor Mixed-Use Tower for NYC In January, the 47-floor, 595-ft.-tall mixed-use building 5 Beekman Street was...

Projects around the World

OEMs, consultants awarded an array of contracts. Schindler to Outfit China’s Tallest Building Schindler continues its success in China with a contract to outfit the 660-m-tall Ping An Finance Center...

Corporate Activity

Company relocations and personnel changes complement the founding of a new company and an important milestone in a busy start to the new year. Serapid Moves to Larger Nearby Premises...

Contracts Remain Plentiful in China

Canny Delivers 315 Units for Suzhou Metro Line 2 On December 28, 2013, 315 escalators supplied by Canny Elevator for Suzhou Metro Line 2 had been scheduled to go into...

Bialy Retires from Otis, Launches Consultancy

Louis Bialy, P.E., whose name is synonymous with elevator codes and standards, has retired from Otis and launched a consulting business, Louis Bialy & Associates LLC. For the past 33...

NEW JERSEY TRANSIT BOD PLAN TO REPLACE ESCALATORS

New Jersey Transit BoD Plan to Replace Escalators

WEEF HOLDS SECOND IN-PERSON MEETING IN FRANKFURT

WEEF Holds Second In-Person Meeting in Frankfurt

The Torch at 640 Eighth Avenue takes its place on the Midtown Manhattan skyline; rendering courtesy of ODA and SLCE Architects

TEI Group Awarded Major 30-Unit Contract at The Torch

TKE CONSIDERING US$22.7-BILLION IPO IN U.S. IN 2026

TKE Considering US$22.7-Billion IPO in U.S. in 2026

Hiyaa Towers; image courtesy of Architecture Association Maldives

Progress Made on Elevator Installation in Maldive Towers