Events

United 2020 Virtual Convention & Exposition

Unique event includes exhibitors, business, education and honors. Alerts about the imminent arrival of Hurricane Sally frantically beeped on ELEVATOR WORLD staffers’ phones as they listened to and watched the...

TELME Honors Workers During Safety Week Observance

Toshiba Elevator Middle East, LLC (TELME) held its annual Safety Memorial Week in August to stress the importance of jobsite safety and to remember, through silent prayer, those who have...

Omarlift Turkey Launches New Hydraulic Pump

Italy-based maker of elevator systems unveils smart pump unit during event at its Ankara factory. Approximately 50 guests attended an August 5 product launch for the Smart Hydraulic Pump Unit...

Inaugural CTBUH Owner/Occupier Forum

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) invites owner/occupiers to discuss pandemic-related changes in their segment around the world. submitted by CTBUH On July 30, representatives of owner/occupiers...

WEE Goes On

August heat, pandemic worries aside, the 2020 expo shows the health of China’s VT industry. For the second time in its history, the World Elevator and Escalator (WEE) Expo was...

Omarlift Türkiye Launches its New Product in Ankara

Italy-based Omarlift, which manufactures hydraulic elevator systems, launched its new Smart Hydraulic Pump Unit with Electronic Valve at Omar Asansör’s new factory located in Ankara Temelli Başkent Organized Industrial Zone...

University COVID-19 Update

EU directors and members speak on their situation in July and answer related questions. by Lee Freeland In a July 23 webinar, the Elevator U (EU) Board of Directors, representing...

E2 Forum Precursor

Elevator webinar brings together four heavyweights of the industry with almost 200 spectators. An elevator pitch is used to sell an idea to someone during a short ride in an...

“COVID-19 Impact — Real Estate Developers’ Perspective: Future of VT Systems”

Second webinar in series yields lively exchange of ideas.  While the COVID-19 crisis continues to impact people’s lives and livelihoods in different ways across the globe, India is undergoing yet...

20 Associations Cooperate for Izmir Elevator Symposium

Eight days of meetings were held with representatives of 20 associations for the Elevator Symposium that will be held on October 15-17, 2020, in Izmir, which is organized by the...

NEW JERSEY TRANSIT BOD PLAN TO REPLACE ESCALATORS

New Jersey Transit BoD Plan to Replace Escalators

WEEF HOLDS SECOND IN-PERSON MEETING IN FRANKFURT

WEEF Holds Second In-Person Meeting in Frankfurt

The Torch at 640 Eighth Avenue takes its place on the Midtown Manhattan skyline; rendering courtesy of ODA and SLCE Architects

TEI Group Awarded Major 30-Unit Contract at The Torch

TKE CONSIDERING US$22.7-BILLION IPO IN U.S. IN 2026

TKE Considering US$22.7-Billion IPO in U.S. in 2026

Hiyaa Towers; image courtesy of Architecture Association Maldives

Progress Made on Elevator Installation in Maldive Towers