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It’s A New World

It’s A New World

By Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick | February 5, 2023

[…] issue. All of them recognize the changes that are coming, and they offer many different answers. Brave New World by Kaija Wilkinson. Vertical-transportation (VT) experts gathered in Barcelona to explore the “Future of Vertical Transportation in 2030” at the International Elevator & Escalator Symposium. Just a few of the subjects covered are supertalls, mixed-use […]

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Lifts in the New Millennium‭

Lifts in the New Millennium‭

By Elena Mauro | February 1, 2023

This paper was presented at the 2022 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in Barcelona, Spain. 1. Abstract Many aspects of our life and approach to doing things have been radically changing in the past few decades. Technology is moving human life in the direction of global connectivity of people and machines, where smart appliances […]

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Polymer Matrix Composite Applications on the Elevators of the Future

Polymer Matrix Composite Applications on the Elevators of the Future

By by Emre Köroğlu and Ali Kiliç | February 1, 2023

by Emre Köroğlu and Ali Kiliç This paper was presented at the 2022 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in Barcelona, Spain. Abstract One of the most popular research areas globally is innovative construction materials. Several researchers are particularly concentrated on polymer matrix composites (PMC) because of their high performance and versatility, which can change […]

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Future-Proofing

Future-Proofing

By Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick | February 1, 2023

[…] forward.  Our focus this month is The Future of VT – 2030. We have two articles that were presented at the International Elevator and Escalator Symposium in Barcelona, Spain, in December 2022. We will have a full report on the event next month. In this issue: Lifts in the New Millennium by Elena Mauro. […]

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Challenges of Elevator Modernization

Challenges of Elevator Modernization

By Eduard Amigò | January 13, 2023

by Eduard Amigó This paper was presented at the 2022 International Elevator and Escalator Symposium in Barcelona, Spain.  Abstract  The global trend for the next decade marks a significant increase in the modernization market. The slow but steady increase in the European region will be offset by a more-than-substantial increase in China. The gradual […]

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Winners of 2021 Emporis Skyscraper Award Announced

Winners of 2021 Emporis Skyscraper Award Announced

By Elevator World | August 31, 2022

[…] provide fast and seamless mobility of people and cargo between floors.” Each floor of the building is named for its own crystal and is designed in that crystal’s colors. A full list of the winners, which hail from cities including Barcelona, Spain; Seongnam, South Korea; Warsaw, Poland; Melbourne; London; and Toronto, can be found here.

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Accessible and Avant-Garde

Accessible and Avant-Garde

By Helena Calado | August 5, 2022

[…] been involved in large metro projects in Bilbao and Madrid, Spain; Istanbul; NYC; and Cairo. He has handled urban accessibility projects in the Spanish cities of Leioa, Barcelona, Santa Coloma, Vitoria and Baracaldo; and airport projects in Barajas and Barcelona, Spain; Dubai; and San Francisco. Pelayo Alonso Acebal, project manager, TK Norte. Acebal holds […]

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Shoping Solutions

Shopping Solutions

By TK Elevator | June 1, 2022

[…] Special Projects Management and Assembly Department. There, he has developed in the role of project manager in works all over Spain for clients such as Metro de Barcelona L9 and Ferrocarriles de la Generalitat de Catalunya. Sergio González (Assembly Manager/TK Elevadores) Sergio González graduated in industrial technical engineering from the Carlos III University of […]

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Otis Receives Approval Results Of Spanish Firm’s Tender

Otis Receives Approval Results of Spanish Firm’s Tender

By Elevator World | April 11, 2022

[…] to 95.51%. After accepting the more than 95% of the Zardoya Otis shares, Otis planned to execute a “squeeze out” provision to acquire the remaining interest, which will result in the automatic delisting of the Zardoya Otis shares from the Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia stock exchanges. That deal was set to complete in early May.

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Connecting People and Places

Connecting People and Places

By TK Elevator | February 28, 2022

[…] the department of project management and special assemblies. At TKE, he has been involved in subway projects (Bilbao, Madrid, Istanbul, New York, Cairo, etc.), airports (Barajas, Dubai, Barcelona, San Francisco, etc.) and urban accessibility (Leioa, Barcelona, Santa Coloma, Vitoria, Baracaldo, etc.). Person In Charge Of Assembly: Iosu Esteneaga Blanco, anengineer, with more than 13 […]

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The MBTA Tufts Medical Center station; photo by IliketrainsR211T for Wikipedia

Elderly Woman Insured in Escalator Mishap in Boston

INDIA RAILWAY STATION REDEVELOPMENT NEARLY 50% COMPLETE

India Railway Station Redevelopment Nearly 50% Complete

Ferrara

In Memoriam: Francis “Frank” Ferrara

SAUDI ARABIA’S ATLAS ELEVATORS SIGNS DISTRIBUTION CONTRACT

Saudi Arabia’s Atlas Elevators Signs Distribution Contract

Suffolk University’s Sawyer Building; image courtesy of foursquare

Suffolk University Facing Elevator Issues