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A Diamond Jubilee
Gorman Co., Inc. celebrates 60 years. by Sherry Ward Celebrating its 60th year of operation, Gorman Co., Inc. (GCI) proudly remains a premier manufacturer of quality, low-friction hydraulic seals and...
Expectancy Theory
What motivates employees to perform over and above expectations? What makes someone get up in the morning to go to work? And when they arrive at work, what makes them...
Elevator World: 1993
A look at EW’s 40th year ELEVATOR WORLD began its 40th year with founder William C. Sturgeon recalling the magazine’s beginning: “In early 1953 everything depended upon the response from...
The Need for Speed
Steve Bell speaks with ELEVATOR WORLD UK about his current role and extensive 30-year career history with Terry Lifts. “It’s far too easy to take what we have for granted,”...
Safety Appliances for Lifts: 1895 (Part 1)
A look at the critical background and context of Umney’s paper On 10 June 1895, Herbert W. Umney (1870-1958) presented an illustrated paper on lift safeties to the Society of...
UK Construction Week
The U.K.’s largest built environment event makes a return to the capital with record visitors. submitted by UK Construction Weekphotos by Kevin Moran The U.K.’s largest event for the built...
New Stairlift Regulations
Are you ready? submitted by Access BDD Over the last 100 years, the stairlift industry has changed drastically regarding technology and safety; due to these advancements, the global market is...
Reclaiming Elevator Power
How line regeneration can improve energy efficiency in elevator applications by Brian Preston The U.K. Government set an objective to halve the energy use of new buildings by 2030. It’s...
Making Its Mark
WECO Elevator India MD Daniel Thomas (DT) shares insights with your author (SSP) on the brand’s journey and accomplishments. SSP: From its origins in 2000, WECO Elevator Pvt. Ltd. is...
The Latest Revision of IS 4591
Escalators and moving walks by Nimish Deshpande Background First published as IS 4591:1968, the Indian Standard on Escalators has been in existence for many years. The standard was limited to...
