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| | | EW EUROPE TO FOCUS ON THE FUTURE OF VT SAFETY | | | The January-February 2026 issue of ELEVATOR WORLD Europe will focus on The Future of Vertical-Transportation (VT) Safety with bonus distribution at Smart Lift and Mobility World. Submissions will be accepted through December 26. The Advertising deadline is January 14. Contact Bülent Yılmaz for editorial submissions and editorial and advertising inquiries within Europe. Those outside of Europe may contact Angela C. Baldwin for editorial and T. Bruce MacKinnon for advertising. | | | EW ANNOUNCES 2026 PROJECT OF THE YEAR WINNERS | | | ELEVATOR WORLD proudly announces the 2026 Project of the Year winners. Expert teams in Australia, India, Saudi Arabia, Spain, South Korea (two winners) and the U.S. (Connecticut and Florida) emerged victorious by successfully completing challenging, rewarding vertical- (and horizontal-) transportation projects in eight categories featuring an airport, an office building, a private residence, public transit systems, a sports arena and a new bridge. This year's winning projects are outstanding, and we heartily congratulate all the companies and teams involved. EW received a record number of amazing entries this year, so judging was particularly challenging. Read more here | | | EW PRODUCT OF THE YEAR 2025 WINNERS RECOGNIZED | | | On November 21, ELEVATOR WORLD announced the winner and finalists of its fifth annual Product of the Year Award, which recognizes outstanding product development achievements of manufacturers. The 2025 winner is the Titan Dual Plunger Retrofit Brake Kit, a purpose-built, code-compliant modernization solution for legacy elevator machines by Hyperion Solutions. Finalists include the A100 Pit Flood Protection System by Argus Elevator and the BALANCE hydraulic rope equalizer by VERTIMA GmbH. Additional information about the winning products is available online. | | | TKE SHOWCASES SMART, SUSTAINABLE VT SOLUTIONS AT GEE MILANO | | | TK Elevator showcased its latest smart, sustainable, vertical-transportation (VT) solutions at the Global Elevator Exhibition (GEE) in Milan, Italy, on November 19-21. In an expansive booth at Fiera Milano (Rho), the OEM provided visitors with a detailed look at its expanded EOX platform targeting low- to mid-rise buildings, a recently redesigned next-generation home elevator and the new P100 inclined platform lift. Read more here | | | CIA CHECKS OUT CANOPEN LIFT PRODUCTS AT INTERLIFT | | | The Nuremberg, Germany-based nonprofit association CAN in Automation (CiA) had a booth at interlift in Nuremberg in October, and reports that an increasing number of companies presented their CANOpen Lift products there. In addition, a home lift supplier from the U.A.E. shared a system implementing a CiA 417-based control network system using a host controller from Safeline of Sweden and a position unit from Kuebler of Germany. Read more here | | | OTIS UNVEILS URBAN RENEWAL AND ACCESSIBILITY PRODUCTS AT CIIE | | | Otis unveiled a suite of new products to support urban renewal and accessibility at the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai on November 5-10. The solutions, Otis states, underscore the company's commitment to addressing global trends including urbanization, an aging population and sustainable development through cutting-edge technology. "China remains one of our most dynamic and promising markets, with expanding opportunities in service and refurbishment," Otis President and CEO Judy Marks said. Read more here | | | SOVIET-ERA APARTMENTS TO GET ELEVATORS IN TALLINN | | | Two five-story, Soviet-era apartment buildings in the Estonian capital of Tallinn are set to get new elevators as part of the city's SOFTacademy project, in which property upgrades are financed by residents, loans and project-based support, ERR reports. The EUR832,000 (US$964,005) project includes four elevators, new stairwells added to the fronts of each building and elevator shafts to replace existing staircases. Read more here | | | ALIMAK GROUP TRANSITIONS TO NEXT PHASE OF GROWTH PROGRAM | Alimak Group, headquartered in Sweden and providing vertical-access solutions including elevators and construction hoists worldwide, on November 25 announced it is transitioning to the next phase of its financial and sustainability growth program — New Heights 2.0. Launched in 2020, the New Heights program has established the group as a sustainable, resilient and profitable company. Designed to accelerate profitable growth and enhance long-term value, New Heights 2.0 includes updated revenue, earnings and sustainability targets through 2028. Read more here | | | AVIRE HOSTS INAUGURAL PRODUCT & INNOVATION SUMMIT IN CZECH REPUBLIC | | | Avire, a global provider of elevator safety, communications and monitoring solutions, recently hosted its inaugural Product & Innovation Summit at its manufacturing facility in České Budějovice, Czech Republic. Under the theme "Building for Tomorrow, Delivering Today," the event brought together more than 50 colleagues from the Czech Republic, Spain, the U.K. and the U.S. to pressure-test emerging technologies against real-world constraints, installation practices and life-cycle demand. Read more here | | | MCDONALD TAPPED TO SUPPORT U.K. MARKET FOR MP LIFTS | MP Lifts, headquartered in Seville, Spain, with operations around the world recently announced the appointment of Steve McDonald as its new U.K.-based representative. With more than 20 years' lift industry experience, including 15 working with MP Lifts equipment, McDonald brings exceptional product knowledge and hands-on expertise to the company's U.K. partners. He can provide site surveys, technical support and on-site assistance to technicians, helping ensure fast, reliable local service. Read more here | | | MIPIM COMING TO THE MIDDLE EAST IN 2026 | | | The first edition of MIPIM Middle East is planned on October 20-21, 2026, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. MIPIM, which stands for Le Marché International des Professionnels de l'Immobilier or The International Market for Property Professionals, is traditionally an annual event held in Cannes, France, in March. The inaugural MIPIM Middle East will serve as "a new hub for global and regional investment, bringing together the international real estate and investment community with key policymakers and project owners from across the Middle East," event organizer RX said. Read more here | | | UKRAINIAN CITY SET TO OVERHAUL THREE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATORS | Pivdennoukrainsk, Ukraine, has announced plans to overhaul three elevators in a residential building located at 1 Sobornosti Avenue, evidenced by data from the ProZorro electronic procurement system, intent reports. The work is expected to dismantle and replace the electrical wiring, control station, winch and subframe, as well as replace the elevator car, rollers, levers and traction ropes. Additionally, work will include repair of the catcher mechanism, painting of metal surfaces and preparation of the elevators for operation. Read more here | | | U.K.'S LIFT & ESCALATOR SYMPOSIUM ISSUES FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS | Organizers of the 17th Symposium on Lift & Escalator Technologies (Lift & Escalator Symposium), planned on September 16-17, 2026, at Kettering Park Hotel & Spa in Kettering, U.K., have issued a first call for papers. Abstracts are welcome from professionals, academics and post-graduate students. The event provides an opportunity to share research and knowledge, as well as network with colleagues from across the industry. Read more here | | | GREECE EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR ELEVATOR REGISTRATION | The government of Greece is granting a seven-month extension to the mandatory registration of elevators in the Digital Registry, moving the deadline to June 30, 2026, BnB News reports. The decision aims to provide additional time for property owners, building managers and industry professionals to complete the required procedures. According to officials, the number of registrations has increased significantly in recent weeks, with more than 250,000 elevators now recorded. The registration process is described as "extremely simple," requiring just 3–5 min and is completely free. The ministry also clarifies that submitting information to the digital system does not create any additional liabilities for citizens; rather, it serves as a tool to improve safety and the overall supervision of elevators nationwide. The new extension is expected to ease pressure on the system in the coming months, facilitating the full registration of all elevators and ensuring a smooth transition to the digital monitoring model. | | | FUJITEC TO PROVIDE NEARLY 700 ELEVATORS FOR INDIA PROJECT | Fujitec has been selected by Indian real estate developer Signature Global to provide 698 elevators for a large-scale residential development in Gurgaon, India, Fujitec announced on November 17. This follows a 538-unit order in 2023 from the developer. The current order, the largest ever for Fujitec India, is "a comprehensive recognition of our strategic reinforcement of production, high-quality products and maintenance services to ensure safety and proven track record in the Indian market," Fujitec stated. Read more here | | | HYUNDAI ELEVATOR TO BUILD VERTIPORT AT SOUTH KOREA HQ | According to industry sources, Hyundai Elevator broke ground in November on a three-story vertical-parking-style vertiport testbed, dubbed "H-PORT," at its headquarters (HQ) in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea Pulse reports. The facility is scheduled for completion by June 2026. Unlike conventional flat-surface heliport-style vertiports, which require large open areas, Hyundai's model adopts a stacked design — with the takeoff and landing pad on the upper level, maintenance and charging on the middle level and passenger lounges on the lower level. Read more here | | | HEA CLINCHES LOWCARBONSG AWARD AT SINGAPORE EVENT | Hitachi Elevator Asia Pte. Ltd. (HEA) received the LowCarbonSG Award at the Singapore Apex Corporate Sustainability Awards 2025 in October. The award recognizes companies that have significantly reduced Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by at least 5% over the past 24 months through conscious efforts, strategies and investments. HEA advanced its sustainability journey in three key ways: strengthening current capabilities through data-driven evaluation; using the refined assessment process to measure and monitor emissions more accurately, identify operational efficiencies and implement targeted improvement strategies; and reinforcing brand leadership in sustainable best practices. Out of more than 260 participating organizations, HEA was ultimately selected as one of three winners in 2025, following a rigorous, multi-level quantitative and qualitative assessment and audit conducted by an independent judging panel. | | | Editorial submissions, reprint permission requests, subscription/removal requests should be sent to the EWEU News editorial staff: Angela C. Baldwin, Kaija Wilkinson, Lindsay Fletcher and Kathleen Farrell. The ELEVATOR WORLD Media Kit can be downloaded here. EWEU News is a registered trademark, and all rights are reserved. Copyright 2025 © Elevator World, Inc. | | | |
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