regulations

South Korea’s Ministry of the Interior and Safety To Conduct Elevator Safety Surveys

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety of South Korea announced on April 9 it will conduct a safety management survey of newly installed elevators until December, Chosun Biz reports. The survey...

India Passes Andhra Pradesh Lifts and Escalators Bill

The Legislative Assembly in India passed the Andhra Pradesh Lifts and Escalators Bill, 2025, which establishes a legal framework for the registration and regulation of the construction, installation, maintenance and...

Fujitec Receives Major Elevator Remote-Monitoring Certification

Fujitec Co., Ltd. announced on September 12 that its group company Fujitec Singapore Corp. Ltd. has become the first Japanese company to obtain certification for elevator maintenance using remote monitoring...

New EU Machinery Directive Brings Important Changes for Manufacturers and Operators

The European Union (EU) Machinery Regulation that will replace the current Machinery Directive (Directive 2006/42/EC) is scheduled for publication in July 2023. The new Regulation contains numerous changes addressing safety...