Events

2016 EU Conference

The small town of Quincy, Illinois, welcomes a big crowd for Elevator U (EU). This summer, 172 industry professionals from across the country joined together in Quincy, Illinois, for the...

Liftex 2016

Best show in 28-year history held in London. by Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick and Bülent Yılmaz When arriving in London, one cannot avoid the bevy of construction cranes. They are everywhere in...

Crystal-Clear Vision

At LVM Kristall in Münster, Germany, Schindler designed a vertical-transportation system that blends style, technology and efficiency. Schindler Deutschland AG & Co. KG is justifiably proud of the vertical-transportation system...

ELA Conference

Rome hosts “Lifts & Escalators in Smart Cities.” On April 18-19, the Radisson Blu in Rome played host to the annual European Lift Association (ELA) Conference. Jorge Liguerre, the new...

EESF Chicago Cruise On Land

Bringing the annual fundraiser onto land failed to dampen its success. Bringing the annual Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) Chicago cruise onto land had no effect on the enthusiasm of...

Elevcon 2016

IAEE celebrates 30 years in historic Madrid. The 21st Elevcon International Congress of Vertical Transportation Technologies was held at the Hilton Madrid on May 10-12. The successful event welcomed 185 professionals...

WEE Expo 2016

World Elevator & Escalator (WEE) Expo returns to Shanghai in its 20th year. The Chinese elevator industry has maintained growth for three consecutive decades up to 2015, playing a dynamic...

ISO/TC 178 Plenary Meeting in Australia

On final approach to Sydney, many air travelers are rewarded with a breathtaking view of the harbor. The iconic Sydney Harbor Bridge and the unique opera house are flanked on...

Lift Shows Mark Turkey as International Industry Hub

Eurasia Lift and INELEX were recently held in Istanbul and Izmir. Eurasia Lift Eurasia Lift 2016 was held for the second time at the Istanbul CNR Expo Fair Center on...

“King George”

George W. Gibson receives a fitting tribute upon his retirement from the A17 Standards Committee. It is fitting that George W. Gibson shared his retirement from the ASME A17 Standards...

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