Industry Dialogue

A VT Conversation in London

KONE’s Head of Major Projects in Great Britain talks VT trends and sustainability Samu Salmelin Samu Salmelin, KONE’s Head of Major Projects in Great Britain, joined the company in Finland...

Past, Present and Future

A look at 150 years of Schindler's history and what comes next. Cordula Jourdan Schindler is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2024. Your author (JH) discusses the industry major’s past,...

Talking SMEs in India and Beyond

Massimo Bezzi (MB), president, European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EFESME), shares with your author (SP) his observations on the VT industry in India, scope for collaborations and...

A Gearless Future

Nayan Movaliya (NM), director, Tectronics Engineers, provides perspectives to your author (SSP) on the company’s latest innovation, the RTG 32P 0606 Model, and how it will advance the VT industry....

Making It “Epic”

Epic Elevators Pvt. Ltd. Chief Managing Director (CMD) Hiren Bathani (HB) shares insights with your author (SSP) on the company’s newest manufacturing facility, fulfilling unique requests, advancing technology and more. ...

From Refrigerators to Lifts

Walton Lift Chief Business Officer Eng. Jenan Ul Islam (JUI) shares insights with your author (SSP) on the Bangladesh company’s USP and vision. SSP: What aspects make your company or...

Always Ascending

An in-depth conversation with Vantage VP of Sales Dan Baltzegar about his career path and personal passions After the last “10 Questions,” your author (MJ) decided he was going to...

Making Dreams Come True

Company prides itself on a product for difficult designs. Eng. Marco Santel (MS), owner and technical director, C.O.A.M., shares insights with your author (SSP) about the company’s entry into India...

Akotex Nigeria Ltd.

A Nigerian lifts company with a corporate dream Africa’s vertical-transportation (VT) industry has, in the recent past, been on a growth trajectory as investment by both public and private sector...

“Comprehension Has Priority to Consensus!”

An interview with the new DAfA chairperson  Your author, Undine Stricker-Berghoff (USB), in March 2024, spoke with Dr. Peter Hug (PH), managing director Lifts and Escalators, German Mechanical Engineering Industry...

Harrods London; image courtesy of Harrods

Britain’s First Curved Escalators Coming to Luxury Retailer

HYPRLIFT ANNOUNCES FIRST U.S. PATENT AWARD

Hyprlift Announces First U.S. Patent Award

VDA ACQUIRES FLORIDA- BASED SUNCOAST ELEVATOR INSPECTIONS

VDA Acquires Florida-Based Suncoast Elevator Inspections

The Kross; image courtesy of Otis

Otis Elevator System for New Ho Chi Minh City Tower

Skyhills Astra; image via ME Construction News

HRE Development Unveils Dubai’s Tower B at SkyHills Astra