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| | | EW EUROPE TO FOCUS ON MAINTENANCE AND MODERNIZATION | | | The March-April 2026 issue of ELEVATOR WORLD Europe will focus Maintenance and Modernization with bonus distribution at SEE Lift Network. Submissions will be accepted through February 26. The Advertising deadline is March 16. 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. | | | TKE ACHIEVES RECORD FY 2024-25 FINANCIAL RESULTS | | | Dusseldorf, Germany-headquartered TK Elevator (TKE) achieved what CEO Uday Yadav described as "strong and record financial results" in fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 as it experienced growth in service and modernization and impressive sales of its EOX digitally native elevator platform, particularly in North America and Europe, TKE announced on December 9. In addition, the OEM opened a new competence center in Germany, expanded capacity in India and Brazil and gained a "strong strategic partner" — Alat — in Saudi Arabia. Read more here | | | ELA GENERAL ASSEMBLY & CONFERENCE PLANNED IN ROTTERDAM | | | The European Lift Association (ELA) plans to host the ELA General Assembly & Conference in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on May 27-28. The voice of the lift, escalator and moving walk industry in Europe, including components manufacturers, ELA supports and represents the interests of its members and promotes quality, safety and high technical standards. Read more here | | | KONE WINS SEVERAL DESIGN AWARDS FOR DIGITAL INNOVATIONS | | | Finland-headquartered KONE received two Red Dot Awards — for the KONE Office Flow design system and The Beat of KONE — and an ICONIC Award for its Entrance solutions. Office Flow is a modular, connected People Flow® solution that delivers smooth, personalized access and an enhanced user experience in the workplace, and The Beat of KONE is a real-time service dashboard providing data-driven insights into equipment performance, uptime and sustainability. Read more here | | | FAIN ACQUIRES ACCEL TO BECOME IRELAND'S NO. 1 LIFT SERVICE PROVIDER | | | FAIN Group, headquartered in Spain with a presence across Europe and more than 100,000 lifts under maintenance globally, on December 12 announced it acquired Accel Lifts Ltd., one of Ireland's most reputable independent lift installation and maintenance companies. Marking a major expansion for FAIN in Ireland, the move brings Accel and Doyle Lifts (acquired by FAIN in 2023) under one umbrella and gives FAIN Ireland the country's top market position. Accel was founded by Managing Director David Bourke and is based in Dublin, with more than 1,600 lifts under maintenance, primarily across Dubin and Leinster. Read more here | | | MOBILITY SOLUTIONS PROVIDER TO EXPAND FREE CONSULTATION SERVICES IN SWITZERLAND | | | Rigert Treppenlifte AG, a leading Swiss mobility solutions provider with more than 60 years of experience, has expanded its consultation program throughout Central Switzerland to provide comprehensive assessments for stairlifts without any cost or obligation to homeowners, Herald-Mail Media reports. The free consultations include detailed home assessments, measurements for custom installations and personalized recommendations based on individual mobility needs. Read more here | | | SCHINDLER TAKES X8 ELEVATOR ON EUROPEAN TOUR | | | After making a splash at Milan Design Week in Italy in April 2025, Swiss OEM Schindler is taking its X8 elevator on a European tour, showcasing two fully operational units and inviting architects, designers, urban planners and homeowners "to experience firsthand what Schindler calls a "new era of vertical mobility," designboom reported and Schindler announced. Following Milan Design Week, Schindler brought the X8 to the Global Elevator Exhibition in Milan in November 2025. Read more here | | | DEUTSCHE BAHN SEEKS SOLUTIONS FOR PROBLEMATIC BERLIN ELEVATOR | The Deutsche Bahn is seeking solutions for a problematic elevator at the Berlin-Rummelsburg Station in the Lichtenberg District of Berlin, Germany, The Munich Eye reports. The elevator, connecting vital platforms at the station, has been frequently out of order, causing major problems for travelers, especially those who are physically handicapped or rely on a wheelchair. Read more here | | | TÜV SÜD ACHIEVES NABCB LIFT INSPECTION ACCREDITATION IN INDIA | | | TÜD SÜD, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification, achieved National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) accreditation to inspect and certify lifts in India. On December 22, compliance with the Indian Standards (IS) Series IS 17900 will become mandatory for all new lift installations, safety components and major modernizations. Read more here | | | LIFT & ESCALATOR SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION NOW OPEN | Registration for the 17th Symposium on Lift & Escalator Technologies on September 16-17 at Kettering Park Hotel & Spa in Kettering, U.K., is now open. Bringing together vertical-transportation (VT) industry experts including authorities, academics and postgraduate students, the two-day event offers a unique opportunity to meet with and learn from leading experts from around the world and network with colleagues. Read more here | | | SCHINDLER INSTALLS THREE ESCALATORS FOR PRAGUE METRO | Schindler recently installed three 9700 heavy-duty escalators serving the Jiřího z Poděbrad station of the Prague Metro in the Czech capital. Technicians transported 14 parts — equivalent to more than 50 mT per unit — down to the station to assemble the escalators with "laser precision on-site," according to Schindler. Read more here | | | U.K.'S SIMSINLIFTS ANNOUNCES EXPANSION INTO BELGIUM | Leading U.K. specialist in lift communication technology, SIMSINLIFTS, has announced plans to expand its operations into Belgium. As a result, lift companies in Belgium can now access the firm's multi-roam SIM cards, compatible with any auto dialer and designed to connect to the strongest available mobile network at any one time. This prevents emergency calls, which now rely on mobile-only connections, from failing when passengers are trapped. Read more here | | | EUROBUILD EXPO 2026 INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR PLANNED IN UKRAINE | | | EuroBuild Expo 2026, the XV International Trade Fair, is planned on October 13-15 at the International Exhibition Centre at 15 Brovarskyi Avenue in Kyiv, Ukraine. There will be eight themed sections: Construction, Architecture; Windows and Doors; Building Materials and Construction; Energy-Efficient Homes; Concrete Plants; Finishing Materials; Interior Décor; and Lift Equipment. Read more here | | | FUJITEC PACIFIC CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY | Fujitec Pacific, a Guam-based subsidiary of Japan's Fujitec Co., Ltd., in 2025 celebrated its 40th anniversary. Since being established in 1985, Fujitec Pacific has expanded its business across Guam and the Mariana Islands, supporting vertical-transportation (VT) infrastructure for multiple major resorts. As Guam's tourism industry grew, a turning point for the subsidiary came in 1987 when it installed elevators at the new Pacific Star Hotel. Read more here | | | CVU PLANS VU SUMMIT RIYADH & DUBAI 2026 | The Council on Vertical Urbanism (CVU) plans to host the VU Summit Riyadh & Dubai 2026 on September 21-25 under the theme "Density and Identity: Shaping Skylines, Elevating Culture." The event will assemble the world's foremost experts to address a pressing challenge: How can cities grow taller without compromising livability and their unique cultural identity? This challenge is particularly pertinent to the Middle East, where a generational transformation is underway in cities such as Cairo, Egypt; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; and Dubai, U.A.E. Read more here | | | OTIS SELECTED FOR LONDON UNDERGROUND ESCALATOR MODERNIZATION | Transport for London (TfL) selected Otis to deliver a comprehensive escalator service and modernization program for 172 units across the London Underground, Otis announced on January 8. Starting in April, the contract will bring the total number of units serviced by Otis to more than 300 across the entire network — helping to support 1.2 billion passenger journeys annually on the London Underground. Otis installed the first passenger escalators on the London Underground at Earl's Court Station in 1911. Read more here | | | TKE LAUDED FOR SAFETY EXCELLENCE BY DXB | Germany-based TK Elevator (TKE) is among 35 contractors at Dubai International Airport (DXB) recognized for safety excellence, receiving the first-place Contractor Safety Excellence Award, the Safe Leader Award and the Safe Supervisor Award, TKE announced on December 18. At DXB, where TKE operates and maintains passenger boarding bridges and other airport systems, the OEM introduced innovative safety measures including heat stress-prevention protocols, specialized personal protective equipment and enhanced lockout/tagout procedures. Read more here | | | 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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