Escalators
Escalator Modernization Underway at Australian Department Store
A major modernization of the original escalator system serving the Myer Eastland department store in Ringwood, Victoria, Australia, is underway, headed toward targeted completion in September. Richie Lobert, director at...
Paul Turner Appointed LEIA President for 2023
Paul Turner, technical director at Schindler, has been appointed as the Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) president for 2023. Turner has been in the industry for more than 20...
U.K.’s LEIA Announces Move, Address Change
The U.K’s Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) announced it is moving its offices and has a new address. From April 1, the association’s new office and registered address is...
KONE To Supply 206 Elevators to Xi’an International Airport
KONE won an order to supply a vertical-transportation (VT) package that includes 163 Monospace® and 43 TranSysTM elevators to an expansion of the Xi'an Xianyang International Airport in Xixian New...
Global Standardized VT Interface Consortium Looks to June Event
NeXt Group e.V., a global nonprofit consortium based in Germany whose purpose is to provide a platform for the development of standardized components and interfaces, is looking forward to the...
Son of Once-Prominent NYC Restaurateur Dies in Escalator Fall
The 61-year-old son of a once-prominent NYC restaurateur died on March 18 as a result of falling two to three floors from an escalator, the New York Post was among...
40-Story Commercial-Led Tower Planned for Brisbane City
Queensland Investment Corp. has submitted a development application for a new landmark tower at 101 Albert Street, Brisbane City, Australia, reports BrisbaneDevelopment.com. Designed by Architectus and Henning Larsen, “Rainforest Tower”...
22 Chennai Metro Stations To Receive 41 New Escalators
Metro stations across Chennai will get 41 new escalators to ease commuter travel across stations and between corridors, Infra.com reports. Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL) has identified 22 metro stations...
TKE Installing Six Escalators at Largest Church in Canada
TK Elevator (TKE) Canada is installing six heavy-duty victoria escalators at the historic Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal in Montreal, according to a press release from the company. Founded...
Schindler CEO Cautiously Optimistic About China 2023 Outlook
Silvio Napoli, CEO of Switzerland-headquartered Schindler, said he is cautiously optimistic about the elevator, escalator and moving walk manufacturer's business in China in 2023, China Daily is among outlets to...
