Europe November – December 2020 Issue

Events

A New Experience

By Nick Mellor | January 1, 2021

Forced to move to an online format, the 11th Symposium on Lift & Escalator Technologies proved a success, nonetheless.

Editor's Overview

Beauty and the Beast

By Elevator World | December 5, 2020

Readers' Platform

Inspiration Strikes in the Strangest Places

By Exel Composites | December 5, 2020

The steamy tale behind the composite elevator rope prototype

Product Spotlight

Landing and Car Doors for Inclined Lifts

By MEILLER Aufzugtüren GmbH | December 5, 2020

The features of a new landing door system are detailed in this Product Spotlight.

Events

“Into the Hydraulic Elevator World”

By submitted by Omarlift | December 5, 2020

Hydraulic elevators have inherent advantages, and two companies — CEDAS and Omarlift — organized an event on September 7 designed

Events

In the Thick of the Digital Revolution

By Undine Stricker-Berghoff | December 5, 2020

First in the IVV Round Table series focuses on digitization as part of "The Future of Elevator Technology."

Events

How Will Elevators Become COVID-19 Safe?

By Undine Stricker-Berghoff | December 5, 2020

E2 Forum Building Technologies experts discuss problems and solutions.

Events

TÜV AUSTRIA Lift Day 2020

By Undine Stricker-Berghoff | December 5, 2020

Participants gather in person and virtually to discuss legal regulations.

Photo Contest

Elevator World’s 2020 Photo Contest

By Elevator World | December 5, 2020

A rich, beautiful elevator world on full display

Market Trends

COVID-19 Impact, Outlook

By Kaija Wilkinson | December 1, 2020

Second industry survey reflects shift to positivity. The current industry status and anticipated effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on business

Readers' Platform

20 Years of Innovation

By Ricardo Muñoz | December 1, 2020

Otis continues to build on the technology of its bestselling Gen2 elevator.

Readers' Platform

Choosing a Brake for Elevator Machines

By Alexander Hutler | November 1, 2020

The selection of reliable safety brakes is discussed in this Readers’ Platform.

Machines and Drives

A Drop Tower of Superlatives

By Giuseppe Savoca | November 1, 2020

GEFRAN frequency converters were installed in Hanover, Germany’s unique Einstein Elevator.

Maintenance

Escalator Fractal Behavior, Part One

By Dr. Ali Albadri | October 1, 2020

Deploying the concept of the fractal in correlation to the mechanical performance and availability of escalators for passenger service

Traffic Analysis

Elevators and Social Distancing

By Elevating Studio Pte. Ltd. | July 1, 2020