Escalators
Otis Modernizing VT for EMEA Icons Burj Khalifa and Eiffel Tower
Otis will be modernizing vertical-transportation (VT) equipment at two iconic structures in the Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region: the Burj Khalifa in Dubai and the Eiffel Tower...
KONE Expects Stable or Slightly Higher Sales This Year
KONE expects 2024 sales to remain stable or grow slightly in 2024 as weak consumer sentiment continues to hinder sales in China — representing about a third of the company's...
Study: Needs Should Determine VT Distribution at South Korea Subway Stations
A study of equitable distribution of vertical-transportation (VT) equipment — elevators, wheelchair lifts and escalators — at subway stations in South Korea concluded that the type and amount of VT...
15th Symposium on Lift & Escalators Technologies Issues Second Call for Papers
Organizers of the 15th Symposium on Lift & Escalator Technologies in Kettering, U.K., have issued a second call for papers. Abstracts of up to 300 words may be submitted by...
Indian Railways: Nearly 600 Stations Accessible With Lifts and Escalators
Indian Railways (IR) said 597 of its stations are accessible with lifts and escalators installed as part of the Accessible India Campaign, The Economic Times Is among outlets to report....
Skanska Awarded MTA 21-Escalators Replacement Contract
Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, announced it has been awarded a contract by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to replace 21 existing escalators throughout New York, NY....
Organizers Announce Third Vietnam Elevator Expo
The Vietnam Elevator Expo 2024 will be held on December 5-7 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Organized by the Vietnam Elevator Association...
UK Lift and Escalator Hires Technical Sales Engineer
Paul Baird has joined UK Lift and Escalator’s Modernization and New Installation team as technical sales engineer. Baird is a sales professional with almost 40 years in the lift and...
CECA WR Meeting on January 26
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) reminds its members that the next Western Region (WR) meeting is January 26 at 9 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. Held at the Italian Cultural...
LEIA Appoints Three to Management Board
The U.K.’s Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) has announced three new appointments to its management board: Karis Walker, head of Commercial at TK Elevator; Andrew Renwick, managing director (MD)...
