Focus Topics

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...

Lifts in the New Millennium‭

This paper was presented at the 2022 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in Barcelona, Spain. 1. Abstract Many aspects of our life and approach to doing things have been radically...

Think Before You Act

Esteemed readers of ELEVATOR WORLD Türkiye, I would like to start my article by thanking EW Türkiye management for this valuable opportunity to let me speak with you again after...

Challenges of Elevator Modernization

by Eduard Amigó This paper was presented at the 2022 International Elevator and Escalator Symposium in Barcelona, Spain.  Abstract  The global trend for the next decade marks a significant increase...

Maintenance, Repair and Modernization – Do Lifts Fall?

The lifts we use in daily life arouse a sense of fear in every user. It often creates worries such as “Will this lift fall?” or “If the lift breaks...

The Birth of the Modern Escalator

This History article looks at the lead up to June 1919 and the fervor surrounding the escalator’s introduction.  The end of the first era of escalator development was marked by...

“Green” Escalators: Calculating, Quantifying and Reporting

How to credibly claim and compare the environmental performance of escalators and moving walks by Sascha Iqbal Strictly speaking, there is nothing such as a “green“ escalator, unless it has...

Gaining Global Relevance

In this Readers’ Platform, your author describes how Inovance helps local OEMs make elevators in India for export worldwide. As a global company that sells to the Indian market, we...

Growing a Construction Business

In this Readers’ Platform, your author shares tips on how to become a role model of Atmanirbhar Bharat worth emulating. by Nidhi Aggarwal Construction is an ever-growing industry. Every construction...

Fire Evacuation Lifts

In this Readers’ Platform, your author evaluates industry reaction for effective implementation. The latest advisory issued by the Energy Department, Government of Maharashtra, to provide evacuation lifts for high-rise buildings...