Safety
Alberta Government Issues VT Code and Safety Notices
The Elevating Devices division of the Alberta Government in Canada has issued two vertical-transportation (VT) notices regarding code and public safety, the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association reports. The government said...
LEEA Launches Membership Portal
The U.K.’s Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has launched a Membership Application Portal designed to streamline the association’s application process. While applications must still meet LEEA’s eligibility and standard criteria,...
TKE Implements Remote and Automated Operation of PBBs
TK Elevator (TKE) is the first company worldwide to successfully implement large-scale remote and automated operation of passenger boarding bridges (PBBs). During inter airport Europe 2025 in Munich, Germany, on...
Metro Elevator Welcomes DFW Operations Project Manager
Metro Elevator welcomed Maria Carassco as its new operations project manager for Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Metro Elevator DFW President Brad Hager announced in September. With more than 20 years' elevator...
40-Year-Old SkyTrain Elevators Being Replaced in Canada
The original 40-year-old elevators at SkyTrain stations along the Expo Line, the oldest in TransLink's SkyTrain rapid transit system in British Columbia, Canada, are being replaced by new units, outlets...
Kapok 88 Achieves Liftinstituut Certification
Kapok 88, a leading European provider of elevator interior protection solutions headquartered in Newark upon Trent, Midlands, U.K., recently announced its official Liftinstituut certification. Kapok 88 said the certification provides...
Winners of Inaugural Ellies Europe Competition Announced
ELEVATOR WORLD formally announces winners and runners up of the inaugural Ellies Europe competition, recognizing European vertical-transportation companies that have gone above and beyond for their customers, employees and communities....
WEG Launches Expanded ADL500 Lift Drive Series
WEG has announced the launch of its expanded ADL500 lift drive series. Designed for lift manufacturers, system integrators and maintenance professionals, the ADL500 series provides a comprehensive solution for both...
Vietnam International Lift Expo Again Sees Success
The 2025 Vietnam International Lift Expo opened in Ho Chi Minh City on September 24, attracting nearly 100 local and international companies from around the globe, Voice of Vietnam reports....
Enhancing Passenger Safety: A Framework for Assessing and Optimizing Elevator Braking Distances
An important metric that maintenance companies can utilize to enhance equipment safety by Shaik Javeed This paper was presented at Elevcon 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal. Abstract Passenger safety is paramount...
