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Enhancing Passenger Safety: A Framework for Assessing and Optimizing Elevator Braking Distances
An important metric that maintenance companies can utilize to enhance equipment safety by Shaik Javeed This paper was presented at Elevcon 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal. Abstract Passenger safety is paramount...
Optimized Elevator Brakes for the New Standards
Revolutionary new system from mayr minimizes noise and maximizes safety. by Alexander Hutler and Sebastian Steinart This paper was presented at Elevcon 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal. Abstract Wherever people are...
Beyond the Safety Code
Advancing elevator safety through secondary rope brakes by Andy Crowe The evolution of elevator safety has been marked by a continuous pursuit of innovation, driven by both technological advancements and...
Dual Plunger Retrofit Brake Kit
Titan’s offering prioritizes elevator safety and reliability. submitted by Titan Field service teams frequently encounter aging or underperforming single plunger-designed brake systems that demand attention. Titan’s Dual Plunger Retrofit Brake...
Hurley Named GM of Wurtec Canada
Wurtec, a family-owned company headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, that engineers, manufactures and distributes tools and components for the elevator trade, announced it has named Mike Hurley as general manager (GM)...
Italian Components Distributor Donati Acquires Elvacenter
Donati S.p.A., a distributor of elevator and escalator components headquartered in Milan, Italy, announced on January 14 it has acquired Elvacenter, a company active in Belgium and the Netherlands. The...
In Memoriam: Oliver Henry Snyder IV
Oliver Henry Snyder IV, who cherished his elevator career and retired gracefully from the International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) Local #10 in Lanham, Maryland, after 34 years, passed away...
Türkiye’s 2024 Export Champions of the Year Announced
In the “Büyüme Makinesi” bulletin published in Türkiye on December 24, 2024, the Machinery Exporters’ Association announced Türkiye’s export champions based on their performance. Association member companies were listed according...
Bucher Hydraulics Acquiring Finland’s Hydman Oy
Bucher Hydraulics, the Germany-based global provider of innovative hydraulic drive and control technology for applications including elevators, announced on November 13 it is acquiring Hydman Oy, based in Tampere, Finland....
Fermator Distributor Hosts BBQ With Longtime Client
Femator distributor Global1Partners Deutschland hosted a special BBQ on September 9 with longstanding client Johan Schum Aufzugtechnik GmbH. Held at Global1Partners Deutschland’s Hallbergmoos, Germany, premises, the event was attended by...
