Market Trends

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...

The Story of People Flow in Cities

KONE data looks at the impact of the pandemic on people flow in workplaces, hotels and more. submitted by KONEphotos courtesy of Financial Times Commercial department KONE, a global leader...

Above and Beyond

India’s hospitality industry redefines itself in the “new normal,” and VT plays a crucial role.  Like all real estate segments, the hospitality industry was affected by the pandemic. The willingness...

Market Recovery

VT business in Spain and Portugal recovers to pre-pandemic levels. by Olga Quintanilla Marful The vertical-transportation (VT) market in Spain and Portugal closed 2021 with an approximate 3% recovery of...

Winds of Change

Ukrainian VT industry foresees sunny days ahead. Despite recent political unrest involving Russia, as well as the pandemic bringing many projects to a halt in 2020, the Ukrainian elevator market...

Global Elevators & Escalators

Credit Suisse analysts forecast the industry through the next decade. Credit Suisse analysts forecast the global elevator and escalator (E&E) industry to reach EUR100 billion (US$115.87 billion) in size by...

Elevators 2030 — A Global View

Your author takes a wide ranging, deep look at macro trends and their implications for VT. The symbiotic relationship between elevators and cities is well recognized and will likely endure...

Harrods London; image courtesy of Harrods

Britain’s First Curved Escalators Coming to Luxury Retailer

HYPRLIFT ANNOUNCES FIRST U.S. PATENT AWARD

Hyprlift Announces First U.S. Patent Award

VDA ACQUIRES FLORIDA- BASED SUNCOAST ELEVATOR INSPECTIONS

VDA Acquires Florida-Based Suncoast Elevator Inspections

The Kross; image courtesy of Otis

Otis Elevator System for New Ho Chi Minh City Tower

Skyhills Astra; image via ME Construction News

HRE Development Unveils Dubai’s Tower B at SkyHills Astra