Companies

A Unified Vision

Vantage brings industry giants together under a single umbrella. Since its September 2018 debut, the Vantage group brand — an umbrella company over several major names in elevator manufacturing —...

Meeting Challenges, Making Plans

South Africa’s Wesant Manufacturing prioritizes training to lay groundwork for growth. As international and local vertical- transportation (VT) companies seek to improve the country’s technical and functional expertise, South Africa...

Finding a Niche

Kenya’s ECL positions itself for growth by focusing on maintenance and repair. As competition for new-installation contracts intensifies in the African vertical-transportation (VT) market as a result of booming construction,...

Ready for the World

Longtime door-maker Meiller is planning an expansion beyond its European home. Historically, elevator door manufacturer Meiller Aufzugtüren GmbH has served German- speaking regions of Europe from its home base in...

Delaware Elevator and the NAEC Education Committee Meeting

Your author tours Delaware Elevator, visits a restored distillery and gets to know Salisbury, Maryland. Two months ago, David Smarte called about a National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) Education...

Champion Elevator

Busy, growing NYC contractor thrives on customer service, communication. “The NYC code changes and economy have had a positive impact on the company. The market is very good right now.”...

Controlled Ascent

Smartrise Engineering strives to be a force in the independent market. With a new headquarters and manufacturing facility in Texas and two key personnel moves, Smartrise Engineering, Inc., a leading...

People, Parts, Performance

KONE Spares has refined its practices over time, but its priorities have remained the same. Situated on the banks of the Mississippi River in Moline, Illinois, the KONE Spares office...

An Eye on Retail

Vision stays busy in South Africa’s booming commercial market. South Africa’s retail property market segment has continued to outperform others, creating huge business opportunities for vertical-transportation (VT) companies, some of...

Columbia: A Critical New Path to Customer Service

Cab, entrance, door and operator manufacturer shifts focus to clients’ needs. On the cusp of a new year, Columbia Elevator Products Co. Inc. is emerging with an all-new mission: to...

Çankaya station of the İzmir Metro; photo by A. Savin for Wikipedia

Overhaul of 278 Pieces of VT Nearly Complete in İzmir

The golf outing will take place at Hunter’s Green Country Club; image courtesy of Hunter’s Green Country Club.

EW Presents Inaugural Golf Outing in Tampa

Aveni

In Memoriam: Thomas Lawrence Aveni

TAISEI SQUARE HANOI; image © Taisei Square Hanoi

Fujitec Delivers Vietnam’s First 240 M/Min Elevators

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Toromont Industries Proposes Massive 17-Building Project in Vaughan