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MEGA Elevator Plans Expansion
EW President and CEO T. Bruce MacKinnon (TBM) converses with MEGA COO Sam Ahmed (SA) about the company’s dedication to expanding its VT service with a new Miami office. by...
Improving Efficiency and Reducing Cost of Ownership
A new compact escalator drive series from Renold Gears by Simon Thompson For high-traffic escalators, power transmission solutions must deliver the highest standards of durability, efficiency and quiet operation. This...
West Side Square
Jersey City 12-story residential tower with Schindler VT hosts topping-off ceremony. submitted by WSSphotography by Gregory Alders On June 11, West Side Square (WSS) in Jersey City, New Jersey, marked...
Unwind With Going Up
by Sophie Goodwin A new puzzle game is about to be every elevator industry member’s favorite way to relax after a long day of vertical-transportation (VT) work. While the day-to-day...
Where the City Rises
Schindler VT uplifts integrated development in Singapore CBD. submitted by Schindler Lifts (Singapore) Pte. Ltd CapitaSpring is a 51-story integrated development located in the heart of Singapore’s Central Business District...
“Arkel Is Now a European Brand With Global Purpose”
Innovalift CEO Andrea Veggian (AV) shares insights with your author (SSP) on the acquisition of Arkel. SSP: It’s great news that the acquisition of Arkel is now finalized. Could you...
Get To Know: Dennis Lindeboom
Your author (SG) sits down with Dennis Lindeboom (DL), one of the “faces of the industry,” for a quick “on-the-run” conversation at a recent event. Dennis Lindeboom is the international...
Enhancing Elevator Accessibility
LiftBoy and inclusive design solutions for Wiener Linien by Dirk Lauterwasser Abstract In a major step toward inclusive urban mobility, Wiener Linien, Vienna, Austria’s public transport provider, has launched a...
Get To Know: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfram Vogel
At the Schwelm Symposium in May, Wolfram Vogel (WV) took time to speak with your author (SG) about his role in the industry and more. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfram Vogel has...
Italian Made? Or Just Made to Look That Way?
The hidden legal risk of misrepresenting product origin in India equals unpacking misleading origin claims and false foreign affiliations. by B.S. Kumaraswamy In today’s globalized economy, “Italian Brand” is not...
