Market Trends
An Overview of the Brazilian Lift Market
The eighth-largest economy in the world and the sixth-most populated is changing to be prepared for the MERCOSUR and EU trade agreement that will pose challenges and bring opportunities in...
Steady Growth
German elevator/escalator market shows upgrade. The German elevator and escalator industry holds a strong third place in Europe, and is showing steady growth. It is embedded within a German economy...
Thinking Forward
CTBUH’s annual predictions for 2020 see big things ahead. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is the go-to source for information about tall buildings and building tall....
Cape Town Is Rising
The city’s skyline rarely changes, but the new Zero2One tower is set to shake things up. The skyline of Cape Town, a port city on South Africa’s southwest coast, is...
A Shining Star in Nairobi
Weak office market fails to prevent an efficient, flexible tower with a Schindler VT system from earning CTBUH award. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) recently conferred...
Rwanda Rising
Data is scarce on emerging VT market, but opportunity abounds. Rwanda’s real estate market is growing, triggering demand for vertical-transportation (VT) solutions to serve commercial and residential buildings rising in...
Global Top Ten Elevator Companies
2018 update shows subtle changes in the ranking order, accounting for the instability in industry competition and importance of corporate strategy. translated by Peng Jie, EW Correspondent Elevator Observation —...
Land of Opportunity
Despite challenges, the future looks bright for Ghana’s VT market. Ghana, a former British colony known as Gold Coast until its independence as a nation in 1957, is one of...
Retail Rising
Sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest mall aims to stand out in a growing market. The growth of shopping malls in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, is gaining momentum, with the city now hosting the...
Hydraulic Elevators in Europe — The Return
In-depth LCA heralds a turnaround for more reliable technology in surprising applications. High-rise elevators that travel at 15 mps are on the exciting new edge of the elevator industry, but...
