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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...
Speakers Set for ELEVCON 2023 23rd International Congress
Led by newly elected Chairwoman Dr. Marja-Liisa Siikonen, CEO of MLS Lift Consulting, ELEVCON 2023, the 23rd International Congress on Vertical-Transportation Technologies, is planned at the Grandior Hotel in Prague,...
Polymer Matrix Composite Applications on the Elevators of the Future
by Emre Köroğlu and Ali Kiliç This paper was presented at the 2022 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in Barcelona, Spain. Abstract One of the most popular research areas globally...
Smartrise Names Western Region Business Development Manager
Smartrise Engineering, Inc., headquartered in Irving, Texas, recently named Jason Pollock business development manager for all hydraulic and traction controller customers in the western U.S. region. Pollock boasts 25 years'...
KONE Receives EUR200-Million Loan to Support R&D
In December, the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced it signed a EUR200-million (US$216.4 million) loan with KONE to support R&D for more energy-efficient and intelligent elevators, escalators, moving walks, components...
EFESME President Meets With EECMAI, Attends ISEE in India
European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EFESME) President Massimo Bezzi recently strengthened ties in India by meeting with an Indian association and attending a major event. On December...
Fujitec Acquires Mexico’s EEVI
Fujitec Co., Ltd. announced on December 16 it has acquired 85% of the shares of Tijuana, Mexico-headquartered Elevadores EV International, S.A. de C.V. (EEVI). EEVI, Fujitec observed, "has rich experience...
KONE India Supplier Recognized for Outstanding Performance
NBSL Elevator Components Co. Ltd. was recently honored by KONE India with a gold medal for supplier excellence. The award was presented this month by KONE India Head of Strategic...
Wittur USA Launches Web Shop
Wittur USA, a leading independent supplier of components for lifts, elevators, doors, engines and lift cars, has announced the launch of its new Web Shop, which is now available at...
