ACCEL from ThyssenKrupp
ThyssenKrupp analysis shows that people at a distance of more than 500 metres from a metro station usually opt for other means of transport,...
TK Elevator: 20 Years of TWIN
"In the world of urban mobility and sustainable building design, TK Elevator marks a significant milestone as it celebrates 20 years of its revolutionary...
World’s longest sightseeing escalator measuring 2,260 feet is in Central China
A 688-meter-long sightseeing escalator made it sdebut during the past week-long National Day holiday, contributing to tourists' visits at Enshi Grand Canyonin Enshicity, Central...
World’s fastest elevator at 60 km/h
As skyscrapers get taller, elevators are getting faster.
The new ones travel as fast as a car on a city street at over 60 km/h.
In...
Otis Opens LEED® Gold Standard Plant in Chongqing, China
New Energy-Efficient Facility Reinforces Otis’ Continued Investment in China and Overall Global Growth Strategy
On September 21, Otis Elevator Company, a unit of United Technologies...
Manitoba requires regular inspection on EDPPD
Inspections and Technical Services Manitoba (ITSM) has announced that elevating devices for persons with disabilities (EDPPDs) will now be subject to regular inspections and will require...
Key safety step missed!
St Pete Beach, FL, USA - It could be months before investigators know exactly why an elevator at the TradeWinds Island Resorts fell on...
Elevator Etiquette
As soon as I bring up elevator etiquette during a business etiquette seminar, I can be sure it will elicit some comments and opinions....
ThyssenKrupp endura MRL
The endura MRL combines the no nonsense functionality of hydraulics and a truly machine room-less design- perfect for low-rise buildings. It allows for the...
New Mitsubishi NEXIEZ-GPX line of elevators
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today that it will launch the NEXIEZ-GPX, a new line of NEXIEZ-series elevator for Central and South America on November...
FlexStep by Liftup
The FlexStep stairlift is designed to function both as an ordinary staircase and as a wheelchair lift. Developed and manufactured by Liftup.dk, the FlexStep...
The World’s Most Unusual Elevators
Here is few unusual elevators from around the world. If you know about any other unusual elevator, please let us know so we can...
KONE Selected for Marine Gateway project in Vancouver
KONE elevator has won an order from Ledcor Construction and PCI Development to supply 33 elevators and escalators for the Marine Gateway mixed-use development...
KONEs elevator for nuclear storage
KONE elevators and Posiva nuclear waste managment have signed a contract on on the delivery of a passenger elevator for ONKALO, Posiva's final disposal...
Theresa Christy – The Ups and Downs
You press a button and wait for your elevator. How long before you get impatient and agitated? Theresa Christy says 20 seconds.
As a mathematician...
Underground Storage with Elevator for Your Bicycles
Riding your bike is not only good for the environment, but it’s good for your health. However, the biggest drag about biking is the...
Schindler CleanCall
Touchless Call and service buttons
Less physical contact with shared interfaces means less potential to transmit dangerous bacteria and viruses, keeping tenants, employees and guests...
ThyssenKrupp sells Elevator Technology business for €17.2 billion
ThyssenKrupp sells its Elevator Technology business entirely to a consortium led by Advent, Cinven and RAG foundation. The respective Executive Board decision was approved...
Elevator with lickable wallpaper
In these economic times, cake shops can't afford to give out free samples of their baked goods. Absolutely not! The next best thing is...













































