Escalators
2023 Photo Contest Submission Accepted Through May 31
More than 60 photos have already been submitted to ELEVATOR WORLD’s 2023 Photo Contest , and we plan to continue accepting submissions through May 31. Winning photos will be published...
Escalator Injury at Sydney Airport Caused by Footwear
A four-year-old girl was injured at Sydney Airport last week when her shoe became stuck in an escalator, reports Yahoo News Australia. It is believed friction from the child’s shoe...
Elevators, Escalators and More Coming to Busy Brooklyn Transit Complex
Located in an area nicknamed "the dungeon" because it's arguably the darkest part of District 37 in Brooklyn, NY, according to City Council Member Sandy Nurse, the busy Broadway Junction...
Liftinstituut Welcomes Back Molema as Function Safety Certification Expert
Netherlands-headquartered Liftinstituut, one of Europe's leading certification organizations for lifts, escalator systems, sub-systems and components, welcomed Tijmen Molema back as a functional safety certification expert after a nearly five-year absence....
Mexico-Headquartered Alamex Enters Latin American Market
Mexico-headquartered Alamex, an export-oriented company specializing in the design, development, manufacture and distribution of high-tech elevators, lifting components, parking systems, escalators and more, has entered the Latin American market, Alamex...
Escalator Replacement Planned for North London Tube Station
Kentish Town Tube station in north London will close this summer for “vital” escalator replacements, Time Out is among outlets to report. Beginning June 26, the station’s 26-year-old escalators will...
With Strong NE Sales, Otis Delivers Solid Q1 Results
On April 26, Otis reported first-quarter (Q1) net sales of US$3.3 billion, with 3.6% organic growth. At $0.79, earnings per share (EPS) were up 8.2% versus 2022. While Q1 net...
Skywalk With VT Close to Completion in Hyderabad
A 660-m-long skywalk connected to all sides of the Uppal crossroads in Hyderabad, India, is nearly complete, with opening imminent, the Deccan Chronicle is among outlets to report. The skywalk...
Agenda Set for 2023 Elevator U Conference at UNC Charlotte
The agenda for the annual Elevator U Conference, hosted by the University of North Carolina (UNC) Charlotte on June 26-29, has been set. A golf outing and the Elevator U...
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,...
