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Industry Health and Safety

Writing this article in the opening weeks of 2025 - a little horizon scanning together with a consideration of industry health and safety, one of the themes of this issue...

Operating & Growing an Independent Company in a Consolidating Market

by John Mezzo This paper was presented at the 2024 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in Paradise Island, Bahamas.  Abstract Dynasty Elevator is an independently-owned and -operated company based in...

LEEA to Host Regional Events Across the U.K. in 2025

The U.K. Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has scheduled a series of in-person Regional Events around the U.K. for 2025. THSP will be collaborating with LEEA across all the Regional...

Peterlin Named VDA SVP of Regional Operations

VDA Inc., headquartered in East Hanover, New Jersey, announced in January it has named Jim Peterlin as senior vice president (SVP) of Regional Operations, overseeing the Northwest, West, Southwest, Midwest,...

In Memoriam: Stephen Fall

Stephen Fall, managing director, International, of Lerch Bates (LB) with offices in Europe, the U.K., India and Dubai, passed away suddenly on December 23, 2024, of natural causes. Based in...

JPMorgan Chase’s New Supertall Coming Together in NYC

A hive of construction activity can be witnessed at 270 Park Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan, NYC, site of JPMorgan Chase's new, 1,389-ft, supertall headquarters (HQ), ahead of anticipated completion...

The Humble Lift Counterweight

More than meets the eye At first glance it appears that there may be little to be said in relation to the humble lift counterweight. However, recent failures in China,...

In Memoriam: Thomas Stack

Vertical-transportation consultancy VDA, Inc., announced the passing of industry pioneer Thomas Stack in November 2024. Stack was one of VDA's original four owners following the purchase from John Van Deusen...

DTM Sponsoring CRETech at Javits Center in NYC

Manhattan-based vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy DTM Drafting & Consulting Services, Inc., is sponsoring the upcoming CREtech New York real estate innovation conference on November 13-14 at the Javits Center in NYC....

Inaugural Lift Expo Azerbaijan Planned in February 2025

Organized by Intro Exhibition & Conference, the inaugural Lift Expo Azerbaijan is planned on February 26-28 at the Baku Expo Center in Baku, Azerbaijan. The exhibition will showcase innovations in...

SOUTHERN ELEVATOR AGAIN PARTNERS WITH ELLIS FOR THREE RACES

Southern Elevator Again Partners With Ellis for Three Races

FUJITEC APPROVED AS GOOD CORPORATION FOR HEALTHY MANAGEMENT

Fujitec Approved as Good Corporation for Healthy Management

The Schindler R.I.S.E system; image © Schindler

Schindler R.I.S.E Used on First-Ever U.K. Project

The modernized escalators; image courtesy of Forte

Forte Completes Yankee Stadium Escalator Replacement

Designs over the elevator doors and entrances show both Art Deco and Classical Revival touches; image courtesy of Pittsfield Apartments.

Historic Chicago Office Tower Eyed for Conversion