Escalators
Elizabeth Line, London Underground and Railway
Escalators, New Construction London, U.K. submitted by Otis Elevator Co. The Elizabeth line is a high-frequency hybrid urban-suburban rail service in London and its suburbs that opened in May 2022....
MIA VT Work Underway During Holiday Travel Rush
Travelers navigating Miami International Airport (MIA) during the holiday travel rush are finding vertical-transportation (VT) equipment out of service, Bollyinside reports. Fifty elevators, escalators and moving walkways are currently undergoing...
Elevators Key To Energy-Reduction Efforts
Elevators and escalators can consume up to 15% of a building’s power, representing a significant opportunity for reducing energy consumption through energy-efficient upgrades, Propmodo reports. Technologies like gearless drives, regenerative...
In Memoriam: David “Dave” Robert Andree
David “Dave” Robert Andree of Breckenridge, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on December 19, 2023, at age 88. A licensed electrician, Andree worked various construction jobs before...
Japan’s Fujitec Strategizes To Improve 2024 Profitability
Japan's Fujitec Co., Ltd. said it aims to improve profitability for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, through "sales strategies tailored to [individual] market characteristics and cost reforms based...
India’s Infra Elevators Moves Into Escalator Market
Kochi, India-based elevator manufacturing company Infra Elevators hopes to strengthen its presence in the escalator segment, given the encouraging response it has received from shopping malls in C towns, The...
Nordic Lift Expo To Return to Scanda Infra City in November 2024
The Nordic Lift Expo plans to return to Scanda Infra City just outside of Stockholm, Sweden, on November 12, 2024, following the first post-pandemic event held on January 31, 2023....
Mitsubishi Elevator (Thailand) Hosts Seminar
Mitsubishi Elevator (Thailand) recently held a seminar in Phuket titled “Vertical Transportation & Real Estate Trends in the Year of the Dragon” at the Phuket Kalima Resort and Spa, the...
KONE India To Manufacture Escalators
KONE Elevator India will start manufacturing escalators at its Sriperumbudur plant in India from the first half of 2024 as part of its expansion program and will be the only...
Agreement Signed To Market Saudi Elevator Products in Iraq
Saudi Arabia’s Mayar Holding Co. announced on December 20 it signed a contract with an Iraqi firm to market and maintain its elevator products in the country, Zawya reports. In...
