Modernization
KONE India Expands Presence in Bangalore
KONE Elevators India has expanded its presence in Bangalore, India, by setting up a new office at Abhaya Heights, Bannerghatta Road, J.P. Nagar, according to the Press Trust of India....
KONE Scouting for Small Services Companies
Finland-based KONE Corp. is scouting for acquisitions of small services companies across the world, KONE Global President and CEO Philippe Delorme told reporters while participating in KONE India’s 40th anniversary...
KONE To Modernize 14 Network Rail Escalators in Liverpool
Network Rail, the U.K.'s main railway infrastructure owner and manager, has tapped KONE to modernize 14 escalators serving major stations on the Merseyrail network in Liverpool, KONE announced on April...
Elevators Part of Major Renovation at JPMorgan Chase Chicago HQ
A completely renovated elevator system, including 55 cars and destination-dispatch technology, is part of the first major renovation in nearly 20 years at the 60-story JPMorgan Chase headquarters (HQ) Chase...
Otis Formally Announces Burj Khalifa Modernization and Service Contract
On the heels of Otis Chair, President and CEO Judy Marks stating during a recent earnings call that Otis had won the modernization and service contract at Burj Khalifa, the...
CEDES Announces Partnership With Langer & Laumann
CEDES, a global leader in elevator door safeguarding, has announced a new partnership with Langer & Laumann. Langer & Laumann offers the most frequently used modernization solution for elevator door...
Godwin Elevator Announces Modernization Services
Raleigh, North-Carolina-based Godwin Elevator has announced its comprehensive commercial elevator modernization offerings. By upgrading critical components, businesses can extend the operational lifespan of their elevators by an additional 20 to...
Elevator Room Fire Put Out at Seattle’s Space Needle
In the early hours of February 23, Seattle, Washington’s Space Needle was scorched by a minor blaze. The fire took hold in an elevator control room located at the top...
VT Industry Veterans Launch Washington State-Based Consultancy
Vertical-transportation (VT) industry veterans Kevin Egli and Steven Hobbs have launched Egli Hobbs Elevator Consulting, LLC (EHEC), based in the Olympia, Washington, area. Covering Washington and Oregon, EHEC's consulting services...
PS Marcato Modernizes Elevator System for Repositioned NYC Building
Andrew Trapani, vice president of Long Island City-headquartered PS Marcato Elevator Co. Inc., tells ELEVATOR WORLD the company is wrapping up a complete modernization of a nine-elevator system serving 360...
