Urbanization

SLM World Expo 2026 Organizers Invite Participation

Virgo Communications & Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd., organizer of the 2nd Smart Lift & Mobility (SLM) Expo, planned on February 5-7, 2026, at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre in Bangalore, Karnataka,...

Anwar Group Named Authorized Otis Distributor in Bangladesh

AG Industrial Solutions, a subsidiary of Anwar Group, has announced its appointment as the exclusive authorized distributor for Otis Elevator Co. in Bangladesh, the Dhaka Tribune reports. This strategic collaboration with Otis...

MEBS Unveils Residential Elevator for ASEAN, Middle East and Beyond

Tokyo-headquartered Mitsubishi Elevator Building Solutions Corp. (MEBS) has announced the availability of NEXIEZ-Fit, a low-rise residential elevator that combines strong cost performance with carefully selected specifications, for Association of Southeast...

South Korea’s Sigma Elevator Launches New Elevators for Low- to Mid-Rise Buildings

Sigma Elevator Co., with global headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, announced on March 6 the launch of the ACRATM 2.0 and Solon® 2.0 elevators for low- to mid-rise buildings. ACRA...

Initial Sponsors Announced for CTBUH 2023 International Conference

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) recently announced 35 confirmed sponsors for its international conference, “Humanizing High Density — People, Nature & the Urban Realm,” planned on...

CTBUH Invites Abstracts for “Humanizing High Density” Conference

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) issues an invitation to and invites abstracts for the international conference, “Humanizing High Density — People, Nature & the Urban Realm,”...

KONE Showcases DX Class Elevators at Thailand Expo

KONE recently showcased its DX class elevators, the world’s first digital elevator series, at the Thailand Smart City Expo 2022, the Bangkok Post reports. With built-in connectivity as standard, KONE...

Schindler to Talk Sustainability and More at CTBUH Event

At the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat 2022 International Conference on November 9-12 in Chicago, Schindler representatives will discuss the future of the vertical-transportation industry, why sustainability and...

43-Story Apartment Tower Rising in Downtown Austin

High Street Residential, MSD Partners and River Street Partners say construction has begun on the 43-story, 500-ft-tall 700 River at River and Rainey streets on the southeastern edge of downtown...

CTBUH Announces Global Walking Tour Locations

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has announced the ninth annual CTBUH Global Walking Tour, set to take place the week of October 14. Since 2014, urban...