Companies
Draka: Global Presence with Local Capabilities
“Centers of Competence” around the world fuel Draka’s successes. Draka Elevator Products/Prysmian Group provides cables, compensation chain, wireways, wire rope and other specialty products to the elevator industry. The world...
Oleo International
World’s largest elevator buffer just the latest in innovations from British company Oleo International, a company specialising in crash energy management systems, designs, manufactures and supplies products across multiple sectors...
Elegant Elevator Entrances in the Big Apple
Columbia president reminisces on recent extraordinary projects his company completed in NYC. “New York, New York, what a wonderful town — especially for elevators, that is!” exclaims L.J. Blaiotta, Jr.,...
Canton Elevator
Commercial elevator specialist with roots in Ohio enters the residential market. North Canton, Ohio-based Canton Elevator Inc., which began building its name in the North American commercial elevator industry nearly...
Keeping the Faith
Pioneer in vandal-resistant elevator fixtures PTL Equipment continues to diversify and grow. The scenario in PTL Equipment’s online ad perhaps isn’t the most common: a freshly dumped boyfriend boards an...
A Strong Foundation: Federal Elevator
With residential elevators as its cornerstone, Toronto-area company looks toward the future with optimism. Federal Elevator in Mississauga, Canada, is laying the groundwork for growth. Richard Piatti, originally from Argentina,...
Eye on Precision
Tampa, Florida-based TRI-TRONICS blends progressive production capabilities with traditional business practices. When researchers at TRI-TRONICS® in Tampa, Florida, were developing the predecessor of the company’s LEADINGEDGE® light-screen elevator door control...