Features
A New Chapter
Otis delivers stunning elevators to OKO Towers, a pair of high rises in Moscow’s booming building site. The OKO Towers under construction in 2016 as project approaches completion; photo by...
Powering Through
After a tumultuous and uncertain 2020, the Windy City’s VT industry looks to the future with hope. Floods, riots and — as was the case all over the world —...
Making It Small
KONE mechanic David Youhas’ 3D-printed model elevator is a project he hopes will inspire others. 3D printing has empowered “maker culture” for entirely new, technology-enabled generations of inspired tinkerers who...
A Modern Approach
Enterprise Center, an 18,000-plus-seat arena in St. Louis that opened in 1994, underwent a complete renovation, a project that included modernization of six escalators, starting in 2017. Driven by continual...
Sky Ring Inclined Elevators
Located in the internationally renowned tourist attraction Sanya City in Hainan Province, China, the first phase of Sanya International Duty Free City was opened in September 2014. With a commercial...
Subir & Bajar’s Golden Anniversary
South American VT trade publication reflects on 50 years of growth. Then and now: CAA’s first publication, El Ascensor, and Subir & Bajar today by Carmen Maldacena, EW Correspondent Subir...
Taking It to the Streets
Ratan Sehgal (RS), managing director, Hybon Elevators & Escalators Pvt. Ltd., shares insights with your author (YP) about its “Showroom on Wheels.” YP: When and how was Hybon Elevators’ Showroom...
Cable Craze
Managing Director and CEO, Doppelmayr India Pvt. Ltd. Vikram Singhal (VS) shares insights with your author (SSP) on the rising significance of cable cars as a form of VT in...
COVID-19 Impact, Outlook
Second industry survey reflects shift to positivity. Elevator World, Inc., the German elevator association VFA Interlift e.V. and fair organizer AFAG, in association with Credit Suisse, recently shared results of...
Skyline Plus “ONE”
High rise under construction in Frankfurt, Germany, uses KONE high-performance elevators. ONE office and hotel tower by investor and developer CA Immo, 190 m tall, 49 stories high and standing...
