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Griffin Elevators Highlights SIMS4Lifts Partnership

Griffin Elevators Ltd., based in Romford, East London, recently highlighted the benefits of its partnership with Sims4Lifts, co-founded by Chaim Grunfeld. Griffin Elevators, founded in 1994 by Ian Griffin, joined...

Deadline Extended for Elevcon 2025 Abstract Submission

Organizers of Elevcon 2025, the 24th International Congress on Vertical-Transportation (VT) Technologies, planned on June 17-19, 2025, in Lisbon, Portugal, have extended the deadline to submit abstracts to September 30....

KONE Announces Ambitious New 2025-2030 Strategy “Rise”

On September 19, KONE announced its ambitious new 2025-2030 strategy, "Rise," with which it aims to lead in employee and customer experience, sustainability, innovation, growth and profitability. Effective January 1,...

KONE Announces Ambitious New 2025-2030 Strategy, “Rise”

On September 19, KONE announced its ambitious new 2025-2030 strategy, "Rise," with which it aims to lead in employee and customer experience, sustainability, innovation, growth and profitability. Effective January 1,...

Otis Announces Made to Move Communities Competition Theme

On September 10, Otis announced the theme for this year’s Made to Move CommunitiesTM global student competition: applying AI to enable more inclusive and sustainability mobility solutions. More than 250...

LECS UK Appoints Ford as Director

Vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy LECS UK has appointed Michael Ford as director. Ford will work closely with fellow Director Lee Dean and CEO Dave Cooper to guide the company's ambitious growth...

Growth Hive UK Provides Guide for R&D Tax Credits

In the competitive landscape of U.K. business, R&D tax credits can offer a financial lifeline that fuels innovation, growth and success, and Growth Hive UK has provided a guide to...

“What If?”

Conceived by two men outside of the industry, Helical Motion’s Helix aims to revolutionize VT.  “A software implementation specialist and an urban planner walk into a bar” sounds like the...

San Francisco-Based VT Consultant and Expert Witness Honored

Robert P. Cotton, a San Francisco-based vertical-transportation (VT) consultant and expert litigation witness with more than 40 years' experience, has been recognized by the International Association of Who's Who as...

Elevcon 2025 Calls for Abstracts Ahead of September 15 Deadline

Organizers of Elevcon 2025, the leading conference of the elevator and vertical-transportation (VT) industry by the International Association of Elevator Engineers (IAEE) on June 17-19 in Lisbon, Portugal, have issued...

NEW JERSEY TRANSIT BOD PLAN TO REPLACE ESCALATORS

New Jersey Transit BoD Plan to Replace Escalators

WEEF HOLDS SECOND IN-PERSON MEETING IN FRANKFURT

WEEF Holds Second In-Person Meeting in Frankfurt

The Torch at 640 Eighth Avenue takes its place on the Midtown Manhattan skyline; rendering courtesy of ODA and SLCE Architects

TEI Group Awarded Major 30-Unit Contract at The Torch

TKE CONSIDERING US$22.7-BILLION IPO IN U.S. IN 2026

TKE Considering US$22.7-Billion IPO in U.S. in 2026

Hiyaa Towers; image courtesy of Architecture Association Maldives

Progress Made on Elevator Installation in Maldive Towers