The Lift Hub Briefing: week ending 1 November 2026
UK and worldwide lift-industry reporting for the week ending 1 November 2026, with original stories and linked sources.
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Welcome to the Lift Hub Briefing. This edition brings together our latest reporting for the people who design, install, maintain and manage lifts. Open each story for the detail and the original sources.
TK Elevator announces AI-enabled update to TWIN high-rise lift system
TK Elevator says its updated two-car, single-shaft TWIN system adds adaptive dispatching and connected monitoring for high-rise projects.
KONE reports completed lift modernisation at 20 Fenchurch Street
KONE says upgrades to 14 double-deck lifts and destination control at the London tower are complete; separate work at the Leadenhall Building continues.
KONE reports higher third-quarter orders as modernisation supports growth
KONE says orders rose 7.2% in the third quarter of 2026, with modernisation driving growth, and has specified its full-year sales and margin forecasts.
TK Elevator starts European modernisation rollout in the UK
TK Elevator has launched an adaptive modernisation offering in the UK, covering targeted upgrades and full replacement of lifts, escalators and moving walks.
TK Elevator reports higher service and modernisation sales in preliminary FY 2026 results
TK Elevator says service and modernisation made up 67% of annual sales, while adjusted EBITDA rose in its preliminary, unaudited results for the year ended 30 September.
Otis says Tianjin 117 lifts are set for a 597.2-metre hoistway record
Otis says two lifts at Tianjin 117 are set to receive a world record for their 597.2-metre hoistways, subject to the building’s completion in 2027.
Angel station to become exit-only at weekends as TfL assesses escalator renewal
TfL plans to restrict entry to Angel station on weekends and bank holidays from 2 January 2027 while it assesses how to extend or replace ageing escalators.
Wellington station lift and footbridge work set to start in November
Network Rail says construction of two lifts and a footbridge at Wellington station will start on 5 November, with step-free access expected in autumn 2027.