Market Trends

Lödige Industries Debuts Automation Module for Lift and Robots

On February 1, Germany’s Lödige Industries introduced a new automation module that allows both automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots to interact with different lift systems to move...

Inaugural GEE in Milan Spurs Strong Interest

The inaugural Global Elevator Exhibition (GEE), planned on November 15-17 at Fiera Milano in Milan, Italy, is seeing strong interest, with at least 25 companies planning to participate as of...

Citadel Plans Supertall Manhattan Office Tower

American multinational hedge fund and financial services company Citadel LLC plans to build a 1,350-ft-tall, 51-story office tower designed by Foster + Partners at 350 Park Avenue in Manhattan, NYC,...

Take the Q3 2022 Elevator Industry Survey

Elevator World, Inc., the German elevator association VFA Interlift e.V. and fair organizer AFAG, in association with Credit Suisse, are continuing to survey the global elevator industry to better understand...

Spanish Elevation Sector Sees Growth in 2021

Due to increase in new construction The lifting activity in Spain registered an overall growth of 1.23% in 2021, compared to the previous year, which translated into sales of €3.060...

Sanctions on Russia and Belarus

An ensuring compliance has point position in EU lift industry. by Luca Pezzini In response to Russia’s recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine on February 22, 2022,...

Post-Pandemic Scenarios for the Brazilian VT Market

SMEs face challenges including standards compliance and materials shortages. by Fábio E. Beker Aranhatranslated by Carmen Maldacena, EW Correspondent The postponement of the Brazilian equivalent to the European EN-81-20 standard...

Global Elevator Industry Pulse

Although COVID-19 is a less dominant driver of sentiment, familiar challenges — including materials shortages and inflation — persist, an eighth industry survey finds. Elevator World, Inc.; the German elevator...

SILC Planned on September 28-30 in Santander, Spain

Santander International Lift City (SILC) 2022 is planned by IMEM Ascensores on September 28-30 at various noteworthy sites — including an art gallery, two palaces and a nature reserve —...

U.K. Vertical-Transportation Market Expected to Grow

According to the latest research report by Arizton reported by GlobeNewswire, the U.K. elevators and escalators market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%...