Schindler

Mostly Ups

As I write this column, the economy seems to be looking mostly upward. Cities that lost population during the pandemic are gaining it back, according to the Census Bureau. Many...

Nawrocki Launches Boston-Based Abel Elevator Consulting

Corinne A. Nawrocki, a vertical-transportation (VT) professional with nearly a decade of experience in the Boston area, has launched Abel Elevator Consulting, Inc. Boston-based Abel provides services related to asset...

Grand Opening for Tadawul Tower Expected Soon

Completed in late 2022, Tadawul Tower in Saudi Arabia’s capital and main financial hub, Riyadh, is only a few months away from its expected grand opening, the Council on Tall...

Schindler Looks To Get US$23-Million Sound Transit Contract Bump

Schindler, the vertical-transportation (VT) service provider for Seattle's Sound Transit light rail system, will likely see a five-year, US$30-million contract with the agency upped by US$23 million, The Urbanist reports....

Schindler’s 1Q 2023 Profit Beats Analysts’ Estimates

Swiss OEM Schindler reported net profit of CHF212 million (US$237.4 million) for the 1st quarter of 2023 ending on March 31, beating analysts' estimates of CHF166.5 million (US$186.4 million), Today...

Australia’s LML Lift Consultants Taps Senior Consultant

Australia's LML Lift Consultants recently welcomed Randall Jeans as senior consultant at the New South Wales office. A long-term member of the vertical-transportation (VT) industry, Jeans has worked for OEMs...

Bear Robotics Rolls Out Elevator Delivery Robot

Bear Robotics, a Silicon Valley-based innovator of indoor service robots, has announced a strategic investment to fund its Korea-based partner, M2MTech, which specializes in Internet of Things (IoT) convergence for...

Schindler Providing Nine New Escalators for PRT Modernization Project

A Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) spokesman tells ELEVATOR WORLD Schindler is providing nine new escalators for a US$13.5-million modernization project underway at three downtown light rail stations. Geared toward improving...

Schindler Expands AIA-Certified CE Course Offerings

Schindler has expanded its accredited, American Institute of Architects (AIA)-certified continuing education (CE) courses covering elevator, escalator and moving walk applications, as well as the environmental and sustainable aspects of...

EU’s Tallest Building, Varso, Gains Another Tenant

The tallest building in the European Union (EU), Varso in Warsaw, Poland, gained another tenant with the Polish branch of German software developer SAP moving into 1,400 m2 on the...