Lifts

Early-Bird Discount for Lift & Escalator Symposium Ends Soon

The early-bird booking discount for the 15th Lift & Escalator Symposium, planned on September 18-19 at Kettering Park Hotel, Kettering, U.K., ends on June 30. Those planning to attend are...

Arkel Electronic India Announces 100,000th Arcube Sale Milestone

Announcing its 100,000th ARCUBE sale milestone, a LinkedIn post by Arkel Electronic India said, “We're excited to share that we've reached a milestone: the sale of our 100,000th ARCUBE! Since...

Johnson Lifts Inaugurates Third CEC in Hyderabad

Johnson Lifts recently unveiled its third Customer Experience Center (CEC) in Hyderabad, India. Sharing the news in a LinkedIn post, the company said, “In today's digital age, while online presence...

India’s NF Railway Sanctions 120 VT Units Under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme

India’s Northeast Frontier (NF) Railway has sanctioned the installation of 120 vertical-transportation (VT) units — 94 lifts at 46 stations and 26 escalators at 13 stations — under the Amrit...

Sicor Italy To Start Servicing U.K., France and Germany Markets

Italian manufacturer Sicor Italy Srl will start servicing markets in the U.K., France and Germany directly from its facilities in Italy starting June 1. Global1 Partner entities — distribution agents...

In Memoriam: Peter Lycett

Peter Lycett, former managing director at London's International Lift Equipment Ltd. (ILE), passed away in November 2023 at age 55. Lycett was in the industry for 37 years (1985-2022), and...

India High-Rise Elevator Incident Injures Three

A lift in a high rise in Sector 137 in Noida, India, shot upward into the top floor of the building after its brakes failed on May 12, and three...

USACE Hosts Event in Seoul To Present Updated Elevator Specs Incorporating Korean Code

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on May 3 hosted Elevator Industry Day in Seoul to present updated elevator design specifications that incorporate South Korean code, opening the door...

EFESME Presents Manifesto for the European Election

The European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EFESME) presented its Manifesto for the European Election ahead of the European Union's early June elections to "ensure that the voices...

LECS UK Launches LECS UAE in Dubai

LECS UK, a leading independent lift and escalator engineering consultancy, has announced its expansion into the Middle East with the official launch of LECS UAE, based in Dubai. LECS CEO...