Industry Dialogue
FAIN Ascensores
From Local, to National, to International by Olga Quintanilla FAIN Ascensores is a Madrid-based company founded in the 1970s that has managed, after three generations, to position itself in the...
Cable Cars
Dr. Tomasz Magiera (TM), ropeway expert and project manager, Cable Car Solutions GmbH of Heimenkirch, Germany, shares insights with your author (SSP) on the significance of this mode of transportation....
Platform Passion
The Platform Lift Co. is celebrating 20 years of creating step-free access within a wide range of commercial and residential settings. Your author (BM) learns of company founder Sean O’Sullivan’s...
A “Marriage” Made in Heaven: Steve Grainer and Mitsubishi Electric US
Upon his retirement, Grainer (SG) took time to speak with your author (KW) about his long and illustrious career. Founding father of Mitsubishi Electric US, Elevator & Escalator Division, is...
Valves: The Vital Last Link
Anja Blain (AB), CEO of Blain Hydraulics, headquartered in Heilbronn, Germany, shares insight about the company’s philosophy, strategy and future with your author (KW). Anja Blain The late Roy W....
Electrical Inspection and VT
Thetera Appachu (TA), chief electrical inspectorate to the Government of Karnataka, shares insights with your author (YP). Thetera Appachu YP:What is the significance of your role and responsibilities? TA: The...
Laminates for Elevator Cabins
Parul Mittal (PM), Greenlam Industries, Ltd. director, shares insights with your author (SSP) on the scope for laminates in the industry and how it has increased with the COVID-19 impact....
Greener Than Ever
Vasudevan Suresh (VS) shares insights with your author (YP) on sustainable-development-related initiatives and their implications for real estate and infrastructure projects, as well as vertical-transportation-related aspects. YP: Following the recent...
Chicago Strong
In this Industry Dialogue, Matot owner Cece Matot (CM) describes the current state and future of the company, the city and the industry with your author (KW). The state-of-the-art Apple...
Consulting for the Future
Engineer Luis Sánchez Lebrero says Spanish firm Resuelve Transporte Vertical has built a reputation on completing difficult projects. by Olga Quintanilla Resuelve Transporte Vertical, a Spanish consulting firm with more...