Events

Canny Elevator’s 20 Years of “Rapid-Flying” Development

A new test tower helps manufacturer celebrate anniversary. When you drive west from Shanghai by Expressway G50, an impressive test tower comes into view, a striking landmark that stands elegantly...

Technical Training Focus of Poland Gathering

Elevator industry takes a role in first Warsaw Congress. European trends and technical training were the focuses of the I Warszawski Kongress 2017 (First Warsaw Congress 2017), a gathering of...

ISO/TC 178 Plenary Meeting in New Delhi

Productive meeting sets direction for future elevator standards. First impressions of India from the perspective of visitors from abroad are, understandably, as varied as the country itself, which is one...

Glory of a Decade

Gustav Wolf Suzhou celebrates the 10th anniversary of its founding. Preparations for the event appear satisfactory as Ernst Wolf walks about to take a personal look at the settings inside...

Interlift 2017

The world's biggest industry trade fair just keeps growing. Interlift 2017, held at Messe Augsburg in surprisingly temperate Augsburg, Germany, on October 17-20, 2017, proved to be the international biennial...

Schedule Conflict Doesn’t Hurt Wisconsin Symposium

Participants have a positive experience at this year’s NAESA gathering. It is not often that two industry events in the U.S. occur within the same week, but when Hurricane Irma...

Northampton Gathering Does It Again

Seventh Symposium on Lift and Escalator Technologies delivers event’s usual high level of interaction and information. photos by Peters Research Ltd. I opened my report in 2016 on the Sixth...

A Change of Plans

NAEC defies hurricane to hold its 2017 convention and exposition in Atlantic City; cover photo courtesy of The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. by Lee Freelandphotos by Lee Freeland and John...

APPA Conference 2017

On July 21 and 22, San Francisco hosted the annual Association of Physical Plant Administrators (APPA) Conference. The conference was held at the Hilton San Francisco Union Station downtown. This...

IAEC-NY Holds 24th Annual EESF Fundraiser

Spirits were high, the weather perfect for a gathering focused on “keeping kids safe.” photos by Melissa Aponte and Angela C. Baldwin The International Association of Elevator Consultants New York...

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