Market Trends

Sanctions on Russia and Belarus

An ensuring compliance has point position in EU lift industry. by Luca Pezzini In response to Russia’s recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine on February 22, 2022,...

Post-Pandemic Scenarios for the Brazilian VT Market

SMEs face challenges including standards compliance and materials shortages. by Fábio E. Beker Aranhatranslated by Carmen Maldacena, EW Correspondent The postponement of the Brazilian equivalent to the European EN-81-20 standard...

Global Elevator Industry Pulse

Although COVID-19 is a less dominant driver of sentiment, familiar challenges — including materials shortages and inflation — persist, an eighth industry survey finds. Elevator World, Inc.; the German elevator...

RISE: The Untapped Potential of Women in the Elevator Industry

Part one of this four-part white paper explores the current state of the industry. This white paper serves as a snapshot of the experiences of women who work in the...

A Look at the Numbers

Turnover of technical maintenance in buildings and facilities in Spain grows by 4%. The turnover of the technical maintenance sector for buildings and facilities in Spain amounted to EUR8,500 million...

Paradigm Shift

How elevator experiences at residential and office buildings have kept evolving in the “new normal.” by Dr. Malini Saba; photos by Gagandeep Kaur Prior to the pandemic, common thought held...

Baltic Elevator Market

Set for growth this year despite ongoing military escalation in Eastern Europe The elevator market of the Baltic states of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia is steadily developing despite the ongoing...

Smooth Sailing

Hernani-headquartered global VT player Orona reports growth despite challenges at annual meeting in San Sebastián.  submitted by Orona Hernani, Spain-headquartered Orona, Europe’s fifth-largest player in vertical-transportation (VT) solutions, held its...

“Iconic” Opportunities

A closer look at Egypt’s construction boom and what it means for VT companies Egypt’s construction industry has defied the debilitating effects of COVID-19 to sustain ongoing government-sponsored megaprojects —...

Next Generation EU

Leveraging the RRF for the European lift industry The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) is the key instrument at the heart of the NextGenerationEU initiative to help the European Union...

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