Industry Dialogue

A Rich German Legacy

In this “10 Questions,” your author (MJ) learns more about Achim Hütter (AH), the man rumored to have been “born in an elevator hoistway.”  Let me set the scene: NYC,...

Defined by NYC

Your author (KW) catches up with Vantage Chief Commercial Officer Justin Tomasino (JT).  Justin Tomasino KW: How many Vantage employees are based in the NYC metropolitan area? Is Vantage hiring...

South Jersey Strong

Your author (SG) speaks with NAEC president and South Jersey Elevator (SJE) CEO Bill McGrath (BM) about his career evolution, company and association goals. Bill McGrath SG: Where are you...

A Discussion on the Benefits of Modernization

Thinking beyond replacing single components — meeting demands for increased safety and aesthetics In October 2024, your author (USB), spoke to Udo Hoffmann (UH), senior vice president Central Europe of...

The Italian Excellence Lifting Europe

A look back and to the future  From the heart of Rovereto, Italy, just a few kilometers from the Austrian border, comes a success story that has revolutionized the elevator...

Interview With Cem Bozdağ, The New Chairman Of The Board Of Directors At TASFED

Your author (BY) interviewed with Cem Bozdağ (CB), a beloved face of the industry who was elected as the chairman of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Elevator Industrialists...

Looking Forward and Back

Retiring after 44 years, Andrew Wilson (AW) speaks with your author (KW) about the rewards of the profession and what the future holds.  Most recently a Vancouver, B.C.-based vertical-transportation (VT)...

From Legacy to Leadership

ILE Technical Director Jamie Colquhoun shares lift industry perspectives.  Jamie Colquhoun (JC) is an industry veteran with a solid footprint in the world of technical innovation. After nearly two decades...

Focused on Success

A conversation with Innovation Industries CEO Paul Horney IV photos by Scott Eastman When your author caught up with Paul Horney IV, CEO of elevator fixture manufacturer Innovation Industries, it...

The Sole Lift Company on the U.S. Sanctions List: İDA Asansör

On May 1, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced sanctions targeting companies and individuals from Türkiye, China, Hong Kong, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Slovakia and the U.A.E. These sanctions are imposed...

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