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Elevator World, Inc. has been the premier publisher for the global vertical transportation industry for more than 68 years. We have more written content on the industry than any other source. These archives will grow to include all published articles dating as far back to 1953. Check in regularly to access these archives as we will be adding content daily.

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COVER STORIES

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Photo Contest

Dazzling, Colorful, Diverse: EW’s 2021 Photo Contest Winners

By Kaija Wilkinson | November 1, 2021
Twenty Years of Growth
Company Spotlight

Twenty Years of Growth

By DOPPLER Lift Manufacturers S.A. | April 1, 2021
Exclusive Access
Project Spotlight

Exclusive Access

By Lee Freeland | April 1, 2019
Photo Contest 2024
Photo Contest

Photo Contest 2024

By Kathleen Farrell | August 1, 2024

FEATURES

Accessibility for “Showcase of Czechoslovakia”
Residential Lifts And Accessibility

Accessibility for “Showcase of Czechoslovakia”

By Kaija Wilkinson | January 1, 2022
Following His Passion
Industry Profile

Following His Passion

By Kaija Wilkinson | August 1, 2024
Elevated Living
Industry Dialogue

Elevated Living

By Sheetal Shelar Patil | December 4, 2022
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On Camera

Elevating HS2

By TK Elevator | February 22, 2022

FOCUS TOPICS

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Escalators / Moving Walks

A Quick Look at Apta’s Heavy-Duty Escalator Design Guidelines

By Ken Smith | December 1, 2020
Building on Legacy
Family Businesses

Building on Legacy

By Kathleen Farrell | May 1, 2024
AiO Speed Watcher
Safety Components

AiO Speed Watcher

By Madeleine Olausson | May 29, 2024
Lubrication Innovation
Escalators / Product Spotlight

Lubrication Innovation

By Levi Shaw | December 1, 2020

CONTINUING EDUCATION

What-Is-a-Diode
August 2014 Issue

What Is a Diode?

By David Herres | August 1, 2014
Figure 2: Crisscross arrangement for a light curtain with 17 emitter/detector pairs
Middle East - 4th Quarter 2020 / October 2020 Issue

Door Reopening Devices — A Field Perspective

By Lakshmanan Raja | October 1, 2020
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June 2014 Issue

False Car

By Elevator World | June 1, 2014
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October 2012 Issue

AECO Certification as Applied to a Wind-Turbine Tower Elevator

By John W. Koshak | October 1, 2012
Counterweight Evolution
February 2023 Issue

Counterweight Evolution

By John Inglis | February 1, 2023
Maintaining-Elevators-and-Escalators-in-the-Transit-Environment-Part-1
December 2012 Issue

Maintaining Elevators and Escalators in the Transit Environment, Part 1

By Elevator World | December 1, 2012

COLUMNS

Spotlight on Opportunity
Events

Spotlight on Opportunity

By Amy J. Blankenbiller | September 3, 2023
Landscaped interior at SDB
Industry Dialogue

Adding Sparkle to SDB

By Ami Pandya | June 1, 2021
The tower is roughly equivalent to a 16-story building; photo courtesy of Kalayojan Urban Designers Architects & PMC.
Project Spotlight

“An Unforgettable Experience”

By Sheetal Shelar Patil | June 1, 2020
“Oak Cappuccino” from Greenlam’s “Winter” collection
Industry Dialogue

Laminates for Elevator Cabins

By Sheetal Shelar Patil | March 3, 2021
Nairobi Rising
Market Trends

Nairobi Rising

By Shem Oirere | October 6, 2022
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Industry Dialogue

Always Focused on Safety

By Lindsay Fletcher | May 1, 2024

DAILY NEWS

SIMS4LIFTS NOW SIMSINLIFTS, LAUNCHES ENHANCED PORTAL

Sims4Lifts Now SIMSINLIFTS, Launches Enhanced Portal

April 1, 2025
New Elevator at the Brentwood Town Centre SkyTrain station; image courtesy of TransLink

SkyTrain Station in Vancouver Receives Major Expansion

April 1, 2025
MACAU GOVERNMENT URGING ANNUAL ELEVATOR INSPECTIONS

Macau Government Urging Annual Elevator Inspections

April 1, 2025
Wonder Wheel at Coney Island; photo by DangApricot for Wikipedia

DOB Elevator Unit Inspects Coney Island Amusement Park

April 1, 2025
SOUTHERN ELEVATOR AGAIN PARTNERS WITH ELLIS FOR THREE RACES

Southern Elevator Again Partners With Ellis for Three Races

March 31, 2025