Components
Fujitec Announces Construction of “Quality Lab” at Japan HQ
Fujitec Co., Ltd. President and CEO Masayoshi Harada has announced construction of a new 1,000-m2 quality analysis and evaluation center tentatively named the Quality Lab on the grounds of its...
In Memoriam: Herbert William Glaser Jr.
Herbert William "Herb" Glaser Jr., who had a lifelong career in the elevator industry, passed away peacefully on August 31 at age 86 after a yearlong battle with acute myelogenous...
Shanley Becomes Exclusive Distributor for SEIM Products for North American VT Industry
Shanley Pump & Equipment, Inc., headquartered in Arlington Heights, Illinois, announced it is now the exclusive distributor for all SEIM products for the North American vertical-transportation (VT) industry. Products include...
Mounce Announced as Hyperion Solutions VP of Technical Services
Memphis, Tennessee-headquartered Hyperion Solutions, a provider of systems and components, digital solutions and technical services for the vertical-transportation industry, on July 25 welcomed Andrew Mounce as vice president (VP) of...
ICC Head: Iran Exports E&E Equipment and Parts to More Than 15 Countries
Iran is exporting elevator and escalator (E&E) equipment and parts to more than 15 countries globally, and exports are expected to exceed imports over the next two to three years,...
Mogilevliftmash Encouraged To Take Advantage of Increased Demand
As Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko toured the production facilities of Mogilev-based elevator manufacturer Mogilevliftmash, he talked with company employees saying, “We must make the most of the current high demand...
Disney To Replace Elevator Button Panels on Cruise Ship
According to disneydining.com, the elevator button panels abord the Disney Wish cruise ship were recently replaced due to an issue with the buttons being overly sensitive. The buttons were so...
Dewhurst Announces Improved Results
Dewhurst Group PLC, a London-based supplier of components to the lift, transport and keypad industries, said recently it has delivered improved interim results despite the challenge of inflation in its...
Vietnam Elevator Expo 2023 Organizers Invite Participation
Organizers of Vietnam Elevator Expo 2023, planned on December 7-9 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, invite attendees and exhibitors to the second...
Basics of Testing And Certification of Safety Components
(Door Locking Gear and Safety Gear) Lift safety components are identified in Annex III of the Lifts Directive (2014/33/EU). Safety components in lifts include landing (car) door locking gears, gears...
