Europe
Schindler Elevators at Europe’s Highest Research Facility
On October 21, Schindler spotlighted its two elevators serving Europe’s highest research facility — the Sphinx Observatory in the Swiss Alps, which sits at an altitude of nearly 3,600 m...
TKE Implements Remote and Automated Operation of PBBs
TK Elevator (TKE) is the first company worldwide to successfully implement large-scale remote and automated operation of passenger boarding bridges (PBBs). During inter airport Europe 2025 in Munich, Germany, on...
Best Tall Building Worldwide for 2025 Named
The Council on Vertical Urbanism (CVU) — formerly known as the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) — has named ZIN in No(o)rd, located in Brussels, Belgium, the...
Winners of Inaugural Ellies Europe Competition Announced
ELEVATOR WORLD formally announces winners and runners up of the inaugural Ellies Europe competition, recognizing European vertical-transportation companies that have gone above and beyond for their customers, employees and communities....
Otis Launches Flexible Modernization Packages in Europe
Otis has introduced its new flexible Arise™ MOD Prime and Arise™ MOD Plus solutions in Europe to modernize elevators in low- to mid-rise residential and commercial buildings. These are now...
Otis 2Q Earnings Reflect Strengths and Challenges
Otis's 2nd Quarter (2Q) earnings reflect strengths, including a robust and growing service business and challenges such as a weak new installation market, particularly in China. The company's earnings per...
VDA Expands Into U.K. With Acquisition
VDA, a leading North American vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy based in East Hanover, New Jersey, on June 23 announced its expansion into the U.K. with the acquisition of D2E International VT...
BC District Pushing for European-Style Elevators
The District of Saanich in Vancouver Island, British Columbia (BC), Canada, recently voted unanimously to send a resolution to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM), calling on the province to...
Spain’s MP Ascensores Secures Financing to Fuel Strategy
Financing agreements with five leading European financial institutions will allow MP Ascensores to confidently deploy its new 2025-27 Strategic Plan, the Seville, Spain-based lift manufacturer announced on June 5. Recently...
Elevating Studio and The VT Studio Join Forces
Elevating Studio, a leading global vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy based in Singapore with regional offices in Thailand, Malaysia, Australia and Finland, announced a strategic collaboration with The VT Studio, an established...
