Lee Freeland
Elevator World Senior Associate Editor
Arched Escalators at the Elbe Philharmonic Hall
World’s first arched escalators installed in new Hamburg landmark. KONE provided a pair of unique escalators for the under-construction Elbe Philharmonic Hall by the Elbe River in Hamburg, Germany. Considered...
ASME A17 Code Week in Florida
Business was conducted in preparation of the new standard to be published this year, and a special event was held. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) held its Code...
All about the Experience
“Elevator interior designer” FabACab aims to keep standing out by providing superior design of modulated panel systems. FabACab is a Middletown, Indiana, elevator interior design (cab manufacturing) company founded as...
NAEC Convention & Exhibition
New products, exhibitors at 66th annual National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) event held in busy Boston. photos by Lee Freeland and John Dimaio The National Association of Elevator Contractors...
Invertek Identifies, Fills Niche
A Company Spotlight on British AC VFD manufacturer and two of its most important recent projects U.K.-based Invertek Drives Ltd. designs, manufactures and markets electronic variable-frequency drives (VFDs) for controlling...
No Regrets
Given the chance, industry veteran John Antona “would do it the same way all over again.” Giancarlo “John” Antona is president of IGV Elevator US, Inc. (ELEVATOR WORLD, April 2015)...
IAEC Forum 2015
AConsultants’ association meets, educates in vibrant Nashville. Cover photo submitted by Beatriz Col Marchena The theme of the International Association of Elevator Consultants (IAEC) Forum 2015 was “Learn. Network. Enjoy.”...
Messaging Systems for Escalators and Moving Walks
Mass-transit stations, airports and other facilities benefit from audible safety products. Sound View Electronics has been making automated messaging systems and improving escalator safety for more than 15 years. The...
High-Tech Installation in LG Uplus
South Korea’s first double-deck elevators are now operational. photos by Hyundai Elevator Hyundai Elevator has installed two double-deck The El Duo elevators and four high-speed single-deck elevators, which have been...
Loaded Gap/Comb Impact Tool
Testing device fills a gap in escalator compliance verification. The Tolar Impact Tool is a dual-purpose product used to verify the stationary loaded gap test as noted in ASME A17.2,...
