Elevators
Decisions Made at KONE Corp. Annual General Meeting
KONE Corp.’s Annual General Meeting was held in Helsinki, Finland, on February 28. According to the company, the meeting accomplished several items: approving financial statements, dividends and nine Board of...
Electrical Safety Devices in Elevators
According to EN 81-20 standard, when the electrical safety devices in elevators are activated, the elevator machine must not operate or, if necessary, the movement of the elevator must stop...
Global Elevator Industry Survey Reflects Improved Outlook
Elevator World, Inc., the German elevator association VFA Interlift e.V. and fair organizer AFAG, in association with Credit Suisse, recently released the results of their latest global elevator industry survey...
Schindler Provides 61-Unit VT System for New Grand Madison Station
Schindler tells ELEVATOR WORLD it provided a vertical-transportation (VT) system that includes 41 escalators and 20 elevators for the new Grand Central Madison subway station in NYC, providing, according to...
Two Key Transitions at Otis China and Otis World HQ
On February 27, Otis announced Sally Loh as president of Otis China, reporting directly to Otis CEO and President Judy Marks. Loh succeeds Perry Zheng, who will return to Otis...
U.K.-Based UKLE Completes Lift Modernization at Hotel Golf Shop
UK Lift and Escalator (UKLE), headquartered in Gateshead, U.K., recently completed a modernization of the lift serving the golf shop at The Belfry Hotel & Resort in Royal Sutton Coldfield,...
Lift Expo Kazakhstan Planned on March 29-31 in Almaty
Lift Expo Kazakhstan, described as “the meeting place for the elevator industry in Eurasian countries,” is planned on March 29-31 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Supported by the Kazakhstan Elevator Manufacturers Association,...
Recent Lift Incidents Include One Fatality in Pakistan
At least two elevator collapses have occurred in Pakistan in the past few weeks, one resulting in a fatality, Pakistan Today reports. The fatality occurred on February 15 when a...
33-Story Chicago Tower Reaches Construction Milestone
Structural work on a new 33-story tower in Chicago’s Fulton River District has passed the fourth floor, Chicago YIMBY reports. Known as “Cassidy on Canal,” the development is located on...
India’s Elite Elevators Launches New Logo
Elite Elevators, a home elevator company headquartered in Chennai, India, recently unveiled a new brand logo to encapsulate its growth over the past decade. An authorized global partner of TK...
