Market Trends

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...

The Lift Market in Germany

The past three years in Europe were dominated by the Eurozone crisis and the various bailout packages to overcome the governmental debt crisis in many Eurozone countries. Gross domestic product...

South Korea: Asia’s Growing Giant

With the 12th-largest economy in the world,[1] South Korea has enticed all the major elevator companies and many independents to operate within its borders. According to Ilsub Choi, general manager...

Southmoor Station was one of the elevator security program's pilot stations; image courtesy of RTD-Denver.

RTD-Denver Expands Crime Prevention Program to More Elevators

Image via PALEA

PALEA Announces Management Committee Team

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Metro Elevator Names NE Modernization Operations Manager

TOTAL ACCESS ELEVATOR ACQUIRES CALIFORNIA’S TRE ELEVATOR

Total Access Elevator Acquires California’s TRE Elevator

Rendering of the outdoor elevator; image via The Japan News

Japan Castle To Get Outdoor Elevator