China
Opening New Vistas
Soaring scenic elevators by Suzhou Rhine Lift are a catalyst for tourism in southwestern China. by Jiang Limingphotos courtesy of Suzhou Rhine Lift Manufacture, Co. Shennu Stream is an important...
CTBUH Announces Global Walking Tour Locations
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has announced the ninth annual CTBUH Global Walking Tour, set to take place the week of October 14. Since 2014, urban...
Macau Passes Elevator and Escalator Safety Bill
The Legislative Assembly of Macau passed the Elevator and Escalator Safety Legal System bill during its final day of session on August 29, Macau Daily Times reports. Affecting approximately 10,000...
ENR Announces 2022 Top 250 International Contractors
Engineering News-Record (ENR) recently announced its 2022 Top 250 International Contractors, with major companies based in Europe, Asia, Scandinavia and North America in the top 20. Companies are ranked by...
Hyundai Elevator Reports First Quarterly Loss Since 1996
Hyundai Elevator Co., South Korea’s No. 1 elevator producer, announced in August a quarterly operating loss for the first time since it was listed on the main bourse Korea Composite...
Hyundai Elevator Launches “Smart Elevator Idea Contest”
Hyundai Elevator announced on August 23 that it will hold an elevator idea contest, “Think Outside The Box,” in Korea, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Türkiye. The competition, promoted by...
CTBUH Announces Additional Awards and Honorees
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced in August the 2022 recipients of the Lynn S. Beedle and Fazlur R. Kahn Lifetime Achievement Awards. Peter Wynne Rees,...
Schindler Cuts Revenue Guidance Due to China Market
Schindler recently announced that it has cut its revenue guidance for the year, citing a slowdown in its key China market, which the Swiss elevator and escalator manufacturer expects to...
2022 Skyscraper Competition Winners Announced
eVolo Magazine recently announced the winners of its global 2022 Skyscraper Competition. The jury selected three winners and 20 honorable mentions out of 427 project nominations. First place was awarded...
VT Repair for Malaysia LRT Impacted by China Lockdown
Repair and maintenance of vertical-transportation (VT) equipment serving Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd’s light rail transit (LRT) and other stations in Malaysia are being impacted by the lockdown in China, since...
