Industry Dialogue

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...

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...

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...

“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...

Growth in North America

Comparing unique markets Stockton-on-Tees-based Access BDD entered the North American (NA) market in 2022. In that short amount of time in this new market, the company has seen growth, added...

Always Focused on Safety

NAESA International’s new executive director discusses her role and plans for the association. Emerald Kuhns did not begin her career in the vertical-transportation (VT) industry, but, when given the opportunity,...

Riding the Wave

A conversation with Dynasty Elevator President John Mezzo Stopping in NYC in late February prior to heading to India for the Smart Lift & Mobility World 2024 expo, your author...

Forging Ahead

Your author (MJ) speaks to NYC elevator impresario Don Gelestino (DG) about his early ambitions, path to the elevator industry, M&A and industry outlook. Don Gelestino back when he aspired...

Rendering of the Hilton Hawaiian Village addition; image courtesy of Hilton

36-Story Addition To Hilton Hawaiian Village Greenlit in Waikiki

NEXGEN 2026 EDUCATIONAL RETREAT TO SET SAIL IN SPRING

NexGen 2026 Educational Retreat To Set Sail in Spring

ATLAS ELEVATORS TO PROVIDE 34 ELEVATORS FOR MADINAH PROJECT

Atlas Elevators To Provide 34 Elevators for Madinah Project

CECA ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

CECA Announces Scholarship Winners

METRORAIL AUDIT HIGHLIGHTS VERTICAL-TRANSPORTATION MAINTENANCE CONCERNS

Metrorail Audit Highlights D.C. VT Maintenance Concerns