Market Trends

Business is Booming in the Big Apple

The elevator industry is keeping up with the challenges and reaping the rewards of increased tall-building construction in NYC. Tall-building construction in New York City (NYC) is at a historic...

Global Interchanges

NYC as Resurgent Skyscraper City The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat will stage its 2015 International Conference in New York City (NYC) on October 26-30. The conference title,...

The Elevator Industry in India

This article is based on the report “The Future of Elevator Market in India to 2018” published by e-Research & Publications India Pvt. Ltd. of Chennai, India. The study provides...

Bullish on Brazil

Urban migration and a growing middle class, not to mention the FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympics, are fueling growth for vertical-transportation companies in South America’s largest market. Brazil’s demand...

Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2013

A small increase in 200-m-plus-tall building completions marks a return to upward trends. by Daniel Safarik and Antony Wood By all appearances, the small increase in the total number of...

Market Trends: Vietnam

As its economy continues to industrialize, the small nation with a rich past and bright future offers many opportunities Culturally rich, densely populated and financially healthy, Vietnam continues to shift...

Africa Power-Supply Shortages Create Opportunities

Unexpected power outages in Africa have opened a new market for power-backup solution providers while making recent innovations by elevator makers, such as solar-powered units, more desirable. In an effort...

Industry Trends, Developments in China

Your reporter paid visits to some of the leading manufacturers in the Chinese elevator industry while on assignment for ELEVATOR WORLD. These face-to-face talks provided an opportunity to gather information...

AssoAscensori Components Committee: An Initiative to Support the Italian Industry

by AssoAscensori The ANIE (Italian Federation of electrotechnical and electronic companies) Economic Department estimates a total turnover of approximately EUR2.5 billion (US$3.3 billion) at the end of 2012 for the...

North America and Mexico

A modest upswing in tall-building construction is giving the North American elevator industry a sense of optimism. Meanwhile, south of the border, Mexico is gaining a reputation as a viable...

HITACHI ELEVATOR TO FOCUS ON SMART BUILDING IN CHINA

Hitachi Elevator to Focus on Smart Building in China

(l-r) Todd Christensen and Craig Clabaugh

Metro Elevator Opens in Office in Iowa

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Passion for Acting Leads to VT Career

The extension will include three new stations; image courtesy of Otis.

Otis Taiwan to Supply 65 VT Units for MRT Extension

Different views of the proposed tower; images courtesy of RSHP

54-Story City of London Tower Approved