Events

Smart City Expo Doha to Focus on Data, Connectivity and Sustainability

Under the motto “A World of Data: Connecting People, Elevating Lives,” the third iteration of Smart City Expo (SCE) Doha 2023 on November 29-30 at the International Horticulture Exhibition of...

Cairo Liftech Show to Return

Press event reveals details of March 2024 show and new initiatives.  by Amir Shokryphotos courtesy of INTRADA Exhibitions At a June press conference at the Helnan Landmark Hotel in New...

Schwelm Symposium 2023

The “hottest” elevator date in Germany A sunny 35.5° Celsius reports your authoress from her drive to the Schwelm Symposium 2023 in the middle of June in North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany....

WEE Expo: 2023 – Shanghai

Exposition returns following a three-year hiatus. The 15th World Elevator & Escalator Exposition (WEEE), postponed from 2022, was held in Shanghai, China, on July 5-8. Just like the previous one, this...

A Return to Greatness

interlift 2023 Expected to Return to 2019 Numbers by Lindsay Fletcher interlift 2023 is expected to, once again, be one of the most important events in the lift industry. Trade...

Spotlight on Opportunity

How four days at the largest gathering of America’s skilled workforce, SkillsUSA, could lead to a much-needed elevator industry transformation by Amy Blankenbiller and Dave Morgan Last year, the National...

A Grand Return

Elevator U 2023 enjoys a successful, long-awaited conference in Charlotte. The coolers of fruit-infused ice water in the hotel lobby felt familiar to your author. She had been here before:...

Well Worth the Wait

The 49th CECA Convention makes a long-promised landing in Halifax. The 49th Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) Convention was held June 13-16 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Nicknamed the “City of...

Clear Skies

Reno setting allows NAEC 2023 Convention & Expo attendees to choose their own adventure. Boasting more than 300 days of sunshine each year, Reno, Nevada, offers a bright backdrop to...

UK Construction Week

The U.K.’s largest built environment event makes a return to the capital with record visitors. submitted by UK Construction Weekphotos by Kevin Moran  The U.K.’s largest event for the built...

FATALITY IN CHINESE SHOPPING MALL AFTER GLASS RAILING GAVE WAY

Fatality in Chinese Shopping Mall After Glass Railing Gave Way

ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTION MAY HAVE STARTED RUBBISH FIRE IN L.A. BUILDING

Elevator Construction May Have Started Rubbish Fire in L.A. Building

Main entrance of the David of Sasun station of the Yerevan Metro; image from Wikimedia Commons

Two Yerevan Metro Stations Getting New Escalators

IBB INVESTIGATES MALFUNCTIONS OF VT IN ISTANBUL

IBB Investigates Malfunctions of VT in Istanbul

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

Overhaul of 278 Pieces of VT Nearly Complete in İzmir