Hoistway Equipment and Systems

Technology Redefining the Future of Elevator Installation Methods for High-Rise Buildings

A look at how the methods have progressed from the traditional to breakthrough construction technologies  by Philip Hofer, Urs Püntener and Miguel Castro This paper was first presented at the...

Fred Hymans and the Theory of Rope Traction, Part One

The technical contributions of an industry legend are chronicled. In no small measure will Frederick “Fred” Hymans’ influence and impact on the elevator industry relating to the mathematical theory of...

From Berlin to Barbados

A small German business has grown into a go-to provider of crucial components for elevator construction and maintenance worldwide. Anchor rails, scaffold tubes, ceiling hooks and work platforms: if it’s...

Suffolk University’s Sawyer Building; image courtesy of foursquare

Suffolk University Facing Elevator Issues

Brothers Morty and Jack O'Shea.

Start Elevator’s O’Shea To Run Marathon for Cancer Research

Nürnberg Messe; photo by Heiko Stahl for Nürnberg Messe

Interlift 2025 in Nuremburg Shaping Up to Be Bigger Than Ever

image courtesy of Pollock Lifts

Harmar Mobility Acquires Pollock Lifts

88 Merivale Street; image © Koichi Takada Architects/Binyan Studios

Developer of Brisbane “Urban Forest” Seeks To Go Taller