Private-Residence Elevators

Architect Conceives Elevator Blending Tradition and Technology

Chinese architect Han Mo has conceived a “private access via public elevator”  system connecting upper-level apartments with ground-floor courtyards to provide urban dwellers with exclusive access to their courtyards, the Global...

A17.1 Standards Committee Code Week in Kansas City

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers A17.1 Standards Committee is holding Code Week on October 8-10 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Kansas City, Missouri. Open to the public,...

Project of the Year Deadline Extended to October 30

The submission deadline for ELEVATOR WORLD’S 27th annual Project of the Year Awards has been extended to October 30. We are seeking submissions of projects featuring vertical, horizontal or inclined transportation systems...

Celsius Systems Unveils Air-Operated Vacuum Elevators

Celsius Systems, a pioneer in the elevator industry since 2005, has announced the introduction of its latest innovative technology — Air-Operated Vacuum Elevators. As the sole distributor of the Pneumatic...

Keles Appointed to New, Multifaceted TKE Leadership Role

TK Elevator (TKE) announced in August that a new, multifaceted leadership role has been created for Ercan Keles, most recently TKE chief financial officer — a role he held for...

Cibes Lift Group Acquires Nashville-Based Lift Distributor

Cibes Lift Group has announced the acquisition of HomeLift LLC, a Nashville, Tennessee-based distributor specializing in vertical platform lifts for residential customers. This acquisition marks another step in Cibes' ongoing...

Stannah Launches Uplifts for Italy, France and U.K.

Stannah, a leading provider of lift solutions worldwide, has announced the launch of Uplifts by Stannah, its new dedicated homelift brand. Making its debut at Exposanità in Italy, the Uplifts...

Texas’ RICO Elevators Earns State Safety Award

RICO Elevators, Inc., headquartered in Dickinson, Texas, earned the Award of Safety Excellence 2022 from Texas Mutual Insurance Co. Texas Mutual recognizes policyholders like RICO that share its vision to...

Custom Elevator a Crowning Achievement

New York’s Hudson Valley is a stunning riverscape of quaint towns and villages nestled among forested hills, a natural wonderland dotted with dream houses a stone’s throw from riding stables...

SEA-LEVEL RISE THREATENS NEW YORK HOUSING AND TALL BUILDINGS

Sea-Level Rise Threatens NYC Housing and Tall Buildings

HOUSTON SENIOR APARTMENT COMPLEX SUFFERING ELEVATOR BREAKDOWNS

Houston Senior Apartment Complex Suffering Elevator Breakdowns

Herrmann

In Memoriam: Tim Herrmann

Armas

Otis Appoints Armas as President U.S. and Canada

Example of Mogilevliftmash elevator interior; image courtesy of Mogilevliftmash

Elevator Assembly Plant Officially Opens in Belarus