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Celebrating the Profession

Why Wurtec campaigned to make National Elevator Mechanics Day a reality by David Steingass When people ask me what I do, I answer, with some hesitation, “I work in the...

Accessibility Gap

Elevator mechanics in Puerto Rico need a Spanish version of ASME A17.1. by David Guerin  Elevator mechanics in Puerto Rico face a significant challenge: The primary regulatory standard governing their...

Centers of Union in Lift Industry: Non-Governmental Organi̇zations

by Gülay Pala Non-governmental organizations in the lift industry are communities that work together to improve the safety of lifts, their compliance with standards, quality and regulations and increase the...

Safety and Urgency: A Careful Balance

Elevator inspections during rocket attacks Imagine you're busy in the middle of your day-to-day routine when, suddenly, an air raid siren goes off. Within seconds, everyone runs for shelter. This...

Beyond the Basics

Why strategy is essential in the North American elevator industry. by Osmond Koksal Today, I’m adding a third certainty to life: taxes, death and strategy. The moment you decide to...

Many have come, many have gone.

Hello everyone, We have indeed been laboring in the lift industry for many years. We have seen doyens, brothers and managers who have dedicated years to this industry. If you...

Sales and Marketing: Same Box With Different Fruits

Hello everyone,  I would like to greet you with a long-continued comparison: the difference between sales and marketing. As someone who knows both of these structures closely, I would like...

Playmakers, Players, Losers and Bystanders

Hello, dear ELEVATOR WORLD Türkiye readers,  In this issue, we will discuss how we can reduce our costs and make maximum use of current incentives. We all know that every...

Grenfell Reviewed

Northampton Symposium keynote presentation and panel discussion look at the Grenfell tragedy and Phase 2 report.  The word “legend” can be thrown around and overused a lot nowadays, but when...

How is Capacity Increased in Unfair Competition?

by Hale Nur Akdeniz Hello, dear Elevator World Türkiye readers, In this issue, I want to discuss unfair competition, which is one of the biggest problems of the elevator and...

Pulse Wadi; image courtesy of LWK + PARTNERS

Multi-Billion Dollar Tech District Unveiled in Saudi Arabia

TKE rendering shows the appearance of the boarding bridge.

TKE To Supply Boarding Bridge to Port of Dover

Elevators are a key part of the station accessibility upgrade; photo by Marc A. Hermann for NYC MTA.

Two Modernized Elevators Open on NYC’s Upper West Side

POHLE HESS TAKE ON NEW ROLES AT SCHINDLER

Pohle, Hess Take On New Roles at Schindler

The Cairo Training Center; image courtesy of KONE

KONE Opens First Training Center in Egypt