Escalators

AKE Taps Borgonovo Italy Country Manager

AKE Aufzüge & Fahrtreppen GmbH, headquartered in Baesweiler, Germany, recently named Luca Borgonovo country manager for Italy. In addition to leading AKE's development in Italy, Borgonovo will contribute to elevator...

ASME A17 Committee Meeting to Be Held in January

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) A17 Committee will hold a meeting on January 9-12 in Orlando, Florida. The following A17 committees will be meeting throughout the week: QEI,...

Lifts, Escalators Part of Plan for New Indian Rail Stations

As construction continues approximately 20 m underground to prepare for tunnel boring machines (TBM) to clear a path for a new metro rail corridor in Patna, India, lifts and escalators...

TKE’s MAX Wins Build4Asia “Innovation” Award

TK Elevator's (TKE) MAX digital solution was recently honored at the Build4Asia Awards 2022 with the "Innovative Smart Building Solution" title in recognition of its customer-centric, innovative and revolutionary qualities,...

TKE (India) Wins Second Prize at NECA 2022

TKE Elevator (TKE) (India) won second prize at the National Award for Excellence in Energy Management (NECA) 2022 event in the Ministry of Power, New & Renewable Energy (PNRE) manufacturing...

Schindler Safety Campaign Kicks Off in Brunei

A safety awareness campaign titled “Ride safely with Schindler” and showcasing the importance of safety when using elevators, escalators and travellators organized by Schindler Liftec Sdn Bhd was launched at...

Industry Quake

The industry seems to be going through a period of contraction and expansion – sort of an industry shake-up. Usually, this is due to the OEMs buying up smaller companies...

“Green” Escalators: Calculating, Quantifying and Reporting

How to credibly claim and compare the environmental performance of escalators and moving walks by Sascha Iqbal Strictly speaking, there is nothing such as a “green“ escalator, unless it has...

Otis Brazil’s DE&I Efforts Earn Kudos from São Paulo Government

Otis Brazil announced on November 28 it received the Paulista Diversity Seal from the São Paulo State Government for its diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives. Created in 2007 by...

KONE Elevators India Expands Office and Warehouse in Key City

KONE Elevators India announced the opening of a new, larger office and warehouse in Gujarat, Ahmedabad, India, on November 26, UP18 News is among outlets to report. Located on the...