Vertical Transportation
Unlocking Africa’s R&D
African VT companies’ efforts to succeed in a crowded export market R&D among Africa-based vertical-transportation (VT) manufacturers and suppliers lacks access to capital and adequate government support and has a...
A Story of Destruction and Rebirth
Iconic Llao Llao Hotel in Argentine Patagonia and its VT system continue to enchant. photos courtesy of Ascensores Patagonia, Gustavo Marcovich and Andrea Pintos Situated between two lakes, in the...
Brooklyn NYC Supertall With TKE VT Tops Out
SHoP Architects and JDS Development Group's The Brooklyn Tower at 9 DeKalb Avenue has reached its final height, ArchDaily reports. The monumental tower stands at 1,066 ft, becoming the first supertall...
Mitsubishi Electric to Integrate VT Division Into Subsidiary
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. will transfer its Building Systems business and assets, which include manufacture and sales of vertical-transportation (VT) equipment such as elevators and escalators, to its wholly owned subsidiary...
Liftinstituut Introduces Video Discussions
Liftinstituut, Europe’s leading organization for conducting certification and inspection of elevators and escalators, has recently introduced “Liftinstituut Expert Sessions,” a series of short videos in which experts share their knowledge,...
NYC’s Comprehensive New Building Code Includes VT
Vertical-transportation (VT) equipment including elevators, escalators, moving walks and dumbwaiters is part of Int. No. 2261-A, a bill passed on October 7 that NYC’s Department of Buildings (DoB) describes as containing...
Panel Fire Shuts Down Power to Courthouse’s VT
An electrical panel fire forced the temporary closure of the Collin County, Texas, Courthouse after it shut down use of the building’s vertical transportation (VT), Community Impact reported on October 4. A...
Market Updates: Germany and Austria
A look at each country’s economic situation and the impact on their VT sectors The German elevator industry has weathered the COVID-19 crisis well so far but is increasingly threatened...
Up To Par
TKE modernization brings VT system serving corporate St. Paul HQ building into the 21st century. photos by Ron Acord Ecolab is a global leader in water, hygiene and infection-prevention solutions...
DeMatteis Named EVP at New York-Based Sierra Consulting Group
Paul DeMatteis has been named executive vice president (EVP) of Manhasset, New York-based vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy Sierra Consulting Group, company President Joseph Caracappa announced on September 27. DeMatteis has more...
