Elevators
Otis Launches Flexible Modernization Packages in Europe
Otis has introduced its new flexible Arise™ MOD Prime and Arise™ MOD Plus solutions in Europe to modernize elevators in low- to mid-rise residential and commercial buildings. These are now...
EW Announces 2025 Ellies Award Winners
ELEVATOR WORLD formally announces the winners and runners-up of the 2025 Ellies Awards, which, for the past eight years, has recognized North American vertical-transportation businesses that have gone above and...
EKA S1
Panoramic passenger elevator at the EKA Elevator Factory in Türkiye submitted by EKA This elevator was designed with no visual boundaries between the cabin and the well or between the...
Enhancing Passenger Safety: A Framework for Assessing and Optimizing Elevator Braking Distances
An important metric that maintenance companies can utilize to enhance equipment safety by Shaik Javeed This paper was presented at Elevcon 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal. Abstract Passenger safety is paramount...
Optimized Elevator Brakes for the New Standards
Revolutionary new system from mayr minimizes noise and maximizes safety. by Alexander Hutler and Sebastian Steinart This paper was presented at Elevcon 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal. Abstract Wherever people are...
Beyond the Safety Code
Advancing elevator safety through secondary rope brakes by Andy Crowe The evolution of elevator safety has been marked by a continuous pursuit of innovation, driven by both technological advancements and...
Dual Plunger Retrofit Brake Kit
Titan’s offering prioritizes elevator safety and reliability. submitted by Titan Field service teams frequently encounter aging or underperforming single plunger-designed brake systems that demand attention. Titan’s Dual Plunger Retrofit Brake...
The Other Otis Legend
A speculation by Oskar Rosin In the construction of the pyramids, Roman theaters and Greek monasteries, hoisting equipment played a “supporting” role everywhere. Such systems were also used early on...
Woman Critically Injured in Washington, D.C., Elevator Incident
A woman who uses a wheelchair and has a service dog suffered critical injuries as a result of her arm becoming trapped in a freight elevator door at her nine-story...
Ritz-Carlton’s First Branded Residences, Hotel Coming to Houston
Luxury hospitality brand The Ritz-Carlton announced on September 10 it will bring its first-ever branded residences and hotel to Houston, Texas, outlets including Community Impact reported. Offering 154 hotel rooms...
