Safety

Lift Industry Motorcycle Event Planned in Germany

After the success of past years' events, elevator industry motorcycle enthusiasts from Germany and beyond are again planning to gather for the BIKE 25 ride and networking event on August...

High Safety Risks With Old Lifts

Safety issues abound as Sweden has the oldest lift stock in Europe with rules just as old.  Over the last few years, there have been several lift accidents in Sweden....

Cobianchi Liftteile Names Rohr as New CEO

Stephan Rohr, former chief technology officer of ELGO Batscale AG, has been named CEO of Cobianchi Liftteile AG, a Switzerland-based company engineering and manufacturing progressive safety devices for all kind...

Elevator World U.S. Offices Operating on a Limited Basis

Mobile, Alabama, where Elevator World, Inc., is headquartered, received a record-shattering 7.5 inches of snow on Tuesday, January 21. The event was historic for the city, representing a record broken...

In Memoriam: Darren Budden

Darren Budden, service director for the southern and northern regions of Dartford, U.K.-headquartered Liftec Express Ltd., has passed away, Liftec Managing Director Maxime YAO announced on LinkedIn. Budden joined Liftec...

Nibav Lifts Introduces New Residential Elevators in U.S.

Nibav Lifts, a leading provider of home elevator solutions headquartered in India, recently introduced its high-end residential elevators to the U.S. market, City Buzz reports. The new home elevators will provide American...

Japan Elevator Service Holdings Opens New Regional Head Office

Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co., Ltd. opened a new regional head office, in Kita Shinetsu, in Nagano, Japan, on January 1, 2025, the Business Insider reports. The company aims to enhance its...

Not Just a Priority but a Necessity

A variety of Delco elevator products focused on safety submitted by Delco In the bustling world of elevator and escalator maintenance, safety is not just a priority — it’s a...

Integrating Safety in Real-Time for Maintenance

This paper was presented at the 2024 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in Paradise Island, Bahamas. Abstract “Safety First” is a universal slogan emphasizing the paramount importance of safety in...

Elevating Safety and Maintenance Practices

How Lift Technology Fundamentals Impact Safety and Maintenance in CARICOM Nations through Globalization and Consolidation  by Richard Lochin This paper was presented at the 2024 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in...