Sustainability
Fujitec Completes Elevator Plant Expansion in Taiwan
Fujitec Taiwan Co., Ltd. has completed an expansion of its Hsinchu Plant, which began production in 1981 in the Hsinchu Industrial Park in Taiwan and manufactures elevators primarily for the...
Otis Inaugurates New Spain Factory with King Felipe VI
Otis inaugurated its new, 17,000-m2 factory for manufacturing elevator machines, governors and safeties in San Sebastian, Spain, on June 16 in the presence of King Felipe VI of Spain and...
Wittur Releases Inaugural Sustainability Report
On June 6, Wittur Group announced the publication of its 2020-21 Sustainability Report, its first report highlighting the company's sustainability strategy and commitment to sustainable growth, social responsibility and addressing...
Regenerative High-Rise Promotes Adaptability, Sustainability
A team consisting of architecture firm Haptic and engineering company Ramboll conceived the Regenerative High-Rise, a modular, timber-based structure that promotes adaptability and sustainability, dezeen reports. A specific height was...
KONE Singapore Recognized for Sustainability Leadership
KONE Singapore was one of three companies to recently receive a Business Leadership in Sustainability — Innovation award from the Singapore Green Building Council — Business & Construction Authority (SGBC-BCA),...
TKE Publishes First Sustainability Report
TK Elevator (TKE) announced its first sustainability report on May 12, reflecting the OEM's "focus on sustainability in all business activities as an integral part of corporate strategy." The report...
Group in Switzerland Unveils Tallest Timber Building
The designing group Schmidt Hammer Lassen recently revealed its plan behind construction of a wood-framed building project, a 100-m residential building in Winterthur, Switzerland, that, when complete, would be the...
Plans Submitted for 50-Story Birmingham, U.K., Tower
Developer Cordia Blackswan has put forward plans for a 50-story build-to-rent tower in Birmingham, U.K., Architects’ Journal reports. The developer has claimed the tower would be the tallest in Birmingham....
Officials Boost Planning for Solar Power in India
Officials in Shimla, India, have created the site Smart City Mission as a center for solar energy at government buildings that includes operation of elevators and escalators, The Statesman reports....
KLEEMANN Enters U.S. Market Through Day Elevator & Lift
KLEEMANN, a major lift manufacturer serving the global market, this month announced its entry to the U.S. market through an alliance with Day Elevator & Lift, established in 1992 and...
