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Magical Thinking
Italian architect/designer Paolo Tempia Bonda talks about the evolution of his career, his 15-year collaboration with Schindler and the science of design. Winning a pair of international competitions — to...
Opening Up New Worlds
On a massive screen, SJEC showcases DigiGage virtual-window technology in its Suzhou, China, test tower. DigiGage’s “virtual window” software and content for elevator cabs (“Reimaging the Future of Vertical Transportation,”...
Enhancing Cab Aesthetics with Multimedia Displays
How to choose the right display for your project by Bill Appelbaum and Jeff Weggeland Display screens have become a pervasive part of everyday life. We see them in use...
ALGI Hydraulics
German manufacturer celebrates 55 years with a strong reputation in the hydraulic elevator sector. ALGI Hydraulics has produced hydraulic elevators and components for more than 50 years. Based in Eltville,...
Penn State Elevators Go Up; Environmental Risks Go Down
Soy-based hydraulic fluid reduces contamination, costs. Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) built a winning team for sustainability. Together with soybean farmers and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the school combined...
Hydraulic Elevators in the 1950s
Everything old is new again. The October 1954 issue of ELEVATOR WORLD included an article (reprinted from Power) by Frederick A. “Fred” Annett (1879-1959) titled “Hydraulic Units Stage Comeback in...
Traditional Lift Products
Hydraulic company has provided the U.K. with lifts since 1999. Traditional Lift Products Ltd., located in the historic city of Liverpool, U.K., was formed in 1999 by a group of...
Evolution of the Freight Elevator Door
The history of Peelle and the vertical biparting freight-elevator door are inextricably linked. Although it was incorporated in New York City (NYC) in 1905, The Peelle Co. traces its roots...
Door Reversal Devices: 1930-1960
Fred Anzley Annett (1879-1959), author of Electric Elevators: Their Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance, provides a critical framework for this introductory history of elevator-door reversal devices. The first edition of...
Fire-Resistant Elevator Doors in Europe
Fire-Resistant Elevator Doors in Europe EN 81-58, the official European standard since 2004, has a long history. It defines the procedures for door certification, as well as their fire-resistance classification....
