Escalators
Otis Inaugurates PCB Production Hall in Berlin
Otis Worldwide Corp. recently inaugurated its new printed circuit board (PCB) production hall in Berlin. Otis invested EUR8 million (US$8.9 million) in this state-of-the-art production hall dedicated to advanced and...
Russian Elevator Week Held in Moscow
The 11th Russian Elevator Week, organized by VDNKh and the National Lift Society, was held in Moscow on June 7-9 at the 57th Hall of the International VDNKh Fairground. The...
ICC Head: Iran Exports E&E Equipment and Parts to More Than 15 Countries
Iran is exporting elevator and escalator (E&E) equipment and parts to more than 15 countries globally, and exports are expected to exceed imports over the next two to three years,...
Schindler Providing 150 VT Units to Latest Phase of Mecca Giga-Project
Schindler will provide 150 vertical-transportation (VT) units, including 44 Schindler 7000 elevators, 65 Schindler 5500 elevators, 36 Schindler 9300 escalators and five platform lifts to Masar, a mixed-use "giga-project" in...
EESFC To Host Boat Cruise Fundraiser
Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation Canada (EESFC) will host a boat cruise on August 17 to support the education of children on the safe use of elevators and escalators. The three-hour...
Elevator/Escalator Consultant Participates in Radio Interview
Robert Cotton, an elevator and escalator expert, consultant and expert witness, has and is participating in a two-part interview with Close Up Radio to talk about his professional expertise, discuss...
Alabama Airport Improvement Project To Include VT
Huntsville International Airport in Huntsville, Alabama, will be starting a US$13.3 million terminal improvement project, WAAY 31 reports. The project plan is set to create more accessibility to the terminals...
Worker Loses Part of Arm During Routine Escalator Inspection
Authorities are investigating a July 8 incident in Hong Kong in which a 50-year-old worker lost part of his right forearm while performing a routine escalator inspection at a hospital...
Otis To Provide VT for New Tianjin Metro Line
Otis will provide 280 elevators and escalators for Tianjin Metro's new Line 7, bringing the total number of Otis units at the China port city's subway network to more than...
Lorino Becomes New CEO of KONE Ibérica & Italia
KONE Corp. appointed Giovanni Lorino CEO of KONE Ibérica & Italia effective July 1. Lorino has more than 25 years' experience in the vertical-transportation industry, including serving as CEO of...
