Disinfection and Cleaning

Antimicrobial passenger protection

Many facets of antimicrobial passenger protection are detailed in this dedicated section. Covers for Elevator Buttons, Panels Kapok 88 of Long Bennington, U.K., has designed protective flameproof PVC Hygiene Covers...

See the Light (Source)

This Product Spotlight details the HoldSafe handrail disinfection unit, which offers visible assurance to escalator riders. by Lawrence Madanda Escalator and moving-walk handrails are typically covered in germs, bacteria and...

An Old Solution With a Modern-Day Twist

This Product Spotlight describes a copper-alloy application process that can permanently fight microbes in VT applications. by Gregor Vahramian We don’t know how long the COVID-19 pandemic will last or...

A Smart Way to Disinfect

In this Product Spotlight, Ashla Systems describes how its UV-C technology automatically kills microbes, such as the coronavirus. submitted by Ashla Systems The emergence earlier this year of the COVID-19...

A Shift in Focus, a Focus on Safety

Gianni Cotteta (GC), president of AdRail USA, speaks with your author (KW) about the evolving-but-bright future of its escalator handrail film. photos by AdRail USA Your author recently spoke with...

“A Cleaner Future”

SnapCab’s R&D kicks into high gear. by Kaija Wilkinson SnapCab provides pre-engineered elevator interior kits that can be installed in less than a day. Flexible designs use SnapCab’s patented interlocking...

Harrods London; image courtesy of Harrods

Britain’s First Curved Escalators Coming to Luxury Retailer

HYPRLIFT ANNOUNCES FIRST U.S. PATENT AWARD

Hyprlift Announces First U.S. Patent Award

VDA ACQUIRES FLORIDA- BASED SUNCOAST ELEVATOR INSPECTIONS

VDA Acquires Florida-Based Suncoast Elevator Inspections

The Kross; image courtesy of Otis

Otis Elevator System for New Ho Chi Minh City Tower

Skyhills Astra; image via ME Construction News

HRE Development Unveils Dubai’s Tower B at SkyHills Astra