Columns
Always Ascending
An in-depth conversation with Vantage VP of Sales Dan Baltzegar about his career path and personal passions After the last “10 Questions,” your author (MJ) decided he was going to...
Fred Anzley Annett
A look at the life of the “dean” of VT writers The January 1960 issue of ELEVATOR WORLD included a special edition of William C. Sturgeon’s monthly editorial column “Speaking...
“The Future Ready to Hand”
41st Heilbronn Elevator Days At the beginning of March 2024, elevator professionals came together again in Heilbronn, Germany, for two days. The 41st Heilbronn Elevator Days, under the motto “The...
A Mutually Beneficial Alliance
USACE holds Elevator Industry Day on updated specifications that incorporate South Korean elevator code. by Rachel Napolitan Every day, approximately 1,000 elevators take people up and down on U.S. military...
Built To Last
From marshmallow Peeps to Harley-Davidsons, PFlow Industries has been giving products a lift since 1977. Make no mistake: vertical reciprocating conveyors (VRCs) are not elevators and do not transport people....
Safeguarding Ascension
The vital role of cyber and crime insurance for elevator contractors and suppliers by Luke Shipp and Trey Walker In today’s digitized world, where every aspect of business relies on...
“Cotton Candy” Elevator
Fujitec, the Japan-headquartered global vertical-transportation OEM that operates 10 global production facilities around the world, in 2023 held an in-house illustration contest with the theme “The Future of Elevators or...
Life in the Fast Lane
Southern Elevator sees success with unique sponsorship. Southern Elevator Co. is now in its second year of involvement with NASCAR and has increased its partnership with NASCAR Xfinity Series driver...
Consistent Safety for All Jurisdictions
What is the industry’s Model Elevator Law, and how is it making building transportation safer across U.S. jurisdictions? The National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII) was founded to develop safety codes...
Akotex Nigeria Ltd.
A Nigerian lifts company with a corporate dream Africa’s vertical-transportation (VT) industry has, in the recent past, been on a growth trajectory as investment by both public and private sector...
