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Redeveloped Railway Station in Southwest India To Open Ahead of Schedule
The redeveloped Kollam railway station in the state of Kerala in southwest India, which will be served by new vertical-transportation (VT) equipment, is slated for completion six months ahead of...
Hyundai Saudi Arabia Representative ESCCO Awarded Red Sea Global Contracts
Red Sea Global, developer of major "regenerative tourism" projects The Red Sea and AMAALA, has awarded multiple contracts to Elevator Systems Contracting Co. (ESCCO), a subsidiary of International Project Developers...
TKE Set For Texas High School Elevator Renovation
The McKinney Boyd High School District’s Board of Trustees approved US$194,287 in September for the renovation of two elevators at the high school in McKinney, Texas, Community Impact reports. This...
TKE Launches EOX Renew in Spain, Portugal and Italy
On October 5, TK Elevator (TKE) launched the EOX Renew elevator — boosting accessibility, sustainability and property value in older buildings — in Spain, Portugal and Italy. The product will...
Japanese City Enforces Ban on Walking on Escalators
In a move aimed at public safety, Nagoya, Japan, has enforced a ban on walking on escalators, NDTV World was among outlets to report. The ordinance – the second of...
Tennessee Library Board Considers Elevator Proposal
In a recent planning meeting, Blount County (Tennessee) Public Library (BCPL) trustees and supporters talked over a proposal to increase the useability of parts of the library building, revamping the...
Three New Escalators for Busy Suburban Mumbai Station
The Mumbai Division of Central Railway (CR) plans to install three new escalators to ease passenger flow at the busy Mulund Station in suburban Mumbai, India, The Free Press Journal...
Space Needle Begins Four-Year Modernization Project
Seattle, Washington's Space Needle has begun a four-year effort to modernize its three iconic golden elevators, KIRO 7 was among outlets to report. Following a year-long building modification process, which...
Nebraska Commissioners Hear Elevator Modernization Proposal
Elevator upgrades were the first topic of discussion on the agenda at a recent Kearney County Board of Commissioners regular meeting in Nebraska, the Minden Courier reports. Chris Kesterson from...
Wyoming School Board To Consider Elevators Modernization Bids
Campbell County School District board members have been asked to approve bids to modernize one elevator each at Campbell County High School and Thunder Basin High School in Wyoming due...
