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ELEVATOR WORLD’s April 2026 Issue
 On the Cover: From Aesthetics to Code Compliance
Features: A Recalibration in Global Tall-Building Development; The Glen...
Focus on Fixtures: Twenty-Five Years of Evolution; Life-Changing Fixtures...
Columns: Resilient, Strong and Independent; Trust but Verify; IUEC Local 124...
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EW JUNE: THE PEOPLE ISSUE, FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
ELEVATOR WORLD’s June 2026 issue will be The People Issue and focus on Environmental Issues (earthquake, flood and fire preparedness, pit cleaning, hydraulic oil disposal, building sway and more) with bonus distribution at the 2026 CECA Convention. The article submission deadline is April 15, and the advertising deadline is May 1. To participate or for more information, contact the EW Editorial Department at phone: 251-479-4514, ext. 130 or editorial@elevatorworld.com. To advertise, contact ext. 131 or advertising@elevatorworld.com.
ELEVATOR WORLD ACCEPTING 2026 PEOPLE ISSUE NOMINATIONS
Nominations for EW’s The People Issue 2026 are open until April 12. The June issue of EW will share stories of people who help shape the vertical-transportation (VT) industry. EW would like to highlight a diverse array of hard-working VT professionals who make an impact through the work they do for their companies, their communities and the industry. Nominations may be submitted through the online form. Only a select number of submissions will be featured in the June issue. |
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14TH ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST OPEN, NOW ACCEPTING VIDEOS
Submissions are open for ELEVATOR WORLD’s 2026 Photo Contest until May 15. This year’s categories include Projects In Action, Elevators/Lifts (Commercial), Elevators/Lifts (Private Residence), Escalators & Moving Walkways, Machines & Components, City Skylines and Tall Buildings, Historical/Legacy Equipment (pre-1965), Company Factories/Facilities, Hoistways and Industry Art/Illustrations (including sketches, blueprints, digital, AI and other). The nomination period will be followed by public voting, and winners will be featured in our August 2026 issue. Video submissions can be submitted for any category and links can be shared from any of the following platforms: YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitch, Wistia, Vidyard, BitChute and Mixcloud. Send us your best shots, and you could win one of many great prizes and be published in EW! We look forward to viewing the elevator world through your unique lens. Please email with any questions. |
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SIMSINLIFTS NAMES PARROTT AS SALES DIRECTOR
Leading U.K. specialists in lift communication technology SIMSINLIFTS has appointed Jane Parrott as its new sales director. With experience in working for both multinational and independent lift companies, Parrott has more than 18 years’ experience in the lift industry, having held senior sales and business development roles for Titan Elevators and Crown Lifts, led J&E Lifts as CEO and, most recently, supported Thames Valley Controls in a technical sales capacity. Read more here
AES ORLANDO TO HOST GRAND OPENING ON APRIL 21
Access Elevator and Escalator Supply (AES) will host a grand opening celebration at its new Orlando, Florida, location on April 21 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Located at 4177 L.B. McLeod Road, the 12,500-ft2 facility is strategically located close to current elevator contractors’ locations, the airport and interstate. The event will feature live product showcases; displays of top, in-demand parts; and exclusive, one-day deals. Giveaways will include a power unit; up to US$1,500 for a soft starter; two, US$500 coupons toward parts orders; a YETI cooler; a new MacBook Neo and more. “We are here because of the wonderful partners we have in the industry on both the customer and supplier sides,” said AES Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Rick Milefchik, who added that “none of this would have been possible without the National Association of Elevator Contractors members on the contractor and supplier sides.” |
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GLOBAL TARDIF ENTERS NEXT PHASE OF GROWTH WITH OPERATOR-INVESTORS AND PE
Global Tardif (GT), a leading independent elevator manufacturer headquartered in the Quebec City, Canada, area, announced on April 2 it has entered its next phase of growth through a partnership with three operator-investors and private-equity (PE) firm Norea. The partnership brings three experienced leaders to the team: CEO Carl-David Belley; strategic advisor Nicolas Girguere and Karl Lepage, a key member of the current management team. Read more here
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC ACQUIRES IRELAND’S INFINITY LIFTS
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. announced it has agreed to wholly acquire the shares of Infinity Lifts Ltd., an Irish elevator company based in Ennis, effective March 18. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2026, subject to the approval of the necessary regulatory authorities and the fulfillment of other customary closing conditions. Infinity Lifts is a well-established company engaged in multi-brand elevator sales, installations, maintenance and renewals, including Mitsubishi Electric products. Read more here |
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WITTUR INDIA ELEVATES RAAMMOHAN TO MD
Wittur India announced in March it has elevated Raammohan K to managing director (MD). Raammohan is a Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Arbitrators and holds certification from the Singapore International Mediation Institute. With more than 30 years' experience with Wittur, he has been instrumental in strengthening governance, human resources (HR) and business performance. Read more here
WARSAW METRO RENEWS MAINTENANCE CONTRACT WITH MP LIFTS
MP Lifts, a Spain-headquartered company with more than 1,200 employees and operations in over 100 countries worldwide, announced Warsaw Metro has renewed its maintenance contract. Covering nearly 200 lifts, escalators and platform systems, the initial contract was awarded in 2023 to MP Lifts' Poland branch. The new, 12-month contract became effective in February and has expanded in scope to cover nearly 400 units. Read more here |
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CECA ANNOUNCES UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) announces upcoming meetings and events. On April 24 at 9 a.m. PST a Technical Safety BC townhall is planned at the Italian Cultural Center in Vancouver, with the CECA Western Region meeting, including a presentation by Delco Elevator Products, immediately following. The CECA Eastern Region Meeting is planned on May 6 at 5 p.m. EST at Royal Versailles in Montreal, Quebec. Finally, the CECA 52nd Annual Convention and Annual General Meeting is set for June 15-18 in Victoria, B.C.
METRO ELEVATOR LAUNCHES NEVADA DIVISION
Metro Elevator recently announced the launch of its Nevada division, headquartered in Las Vegas and being led by President Kevin Hanson and Vice President of Operations Jeff Quinn. Hanson and Quinn bring more than 50 years of combined leadership experience in the vertical-transportation industry. The Las Vegas area, Metro Elevator observed, has some of the highest elevator usage in the country. Read more here |
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MASTER ELEVATOR PARTS ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHAEFER
Master Elevator Parts Corp., a Long Island City, NY-based supplier of elevator components and systems throughout North America, this month announced a strategic partnership with Germany-based SCHAEFER GmbH, a globally recognized manufacturer of elevator fixtures, signalization systems and user interface technologies. Through the partnership, Master Elevator Parts will be the exclusive distributor of SCHAEFER products throughout the U.S. initially, with a shared commitment to then expand across North America. "We are excited to partner with SCHAEFER to bring their exceptional product line to the U.S.," Master Elevator Parts President Donald Gelestino Jr. said. "Given the industry relationships and platform we've built across the elevator industry, we believe we can meaningfully accelerate SCHAEFER's visibility and adoption throughout the U.S." The companies will collaborate on a coordinated market strategy focused on SCHAEFER's ultra-modern, vandal-resistant car and hall button fixtures, as well as advanced touchless Bluetooth®-enabled elevator access solutions. |
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TÜRKIYE’S AYSAD PARTICIPATES IN EXPORT WORKSHOP
Organized for the machinery and components sector, the “TİM – Workshop on the Sector Report for Enhancing Competitiveness in Exports, Phase One” was held with the participation of sector stakeholders at the TİM building in Istanbul, Türkiye, on March 12. Elevator and Escalator Manufacturers Association (AYSAD) Board Chairman Fevzi Yıldırım shared his sectoral experiences and views on behalf of the elevator sector. Read more here
SHARP ENGINEERS NORTH AMERICA ACHIEVES CSA CERTIFICATION
Traction machine solutions provider Sharp Engineers North America, headquartered in Mundelein, Illinois, recently achieved CSA certification in compliance with CSA B44.1/ASME A17.5 standards. “This achievement reinforces our dedication to meeting industry standards and supporting our customers with certified and dependable products,” the company stated. Read more here |
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ALIMAK CUSTOM GOODS ELEVATORS FOR ROYAL SWEDISH OPERA
Alimak Group tells ELEVATOR WORLD it engineered, manufactured and installed two purpose-built goods elevators for the Royal Swedish Opera’s new facility in Flemingsberg, Stockholm, Sweden. The contract was awarded by developer Fabege AB and construction company MVB. Including a 34-m elevator shaft, the 12,000-m2 structure serves as a décor workshop and rehearsal studio for the opera. An ALIMAK TM 2000 FC elevator is 17 m long and 1.2 m wide with 2000-kg capacity. Read more here
CECA 19-39 GROUP TO HOST CONVENTION OPENING NIGHT EVENT
All Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) members who attend the CECA Convention in Victoria, British Columbia, on June 15-18 are invited to the Walk on the Wild Side event on June 15 (ticket name Monday Malahat Skywalk and social) hosted by the 19-39 Group. The event will consist of a day trip to the Malahat Skywalk look out and will be capped off with a rooftop patio social at the Strathcona Restaurant for food and drinks before the after-party at the Hospitality Suite. Read more here |
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JAPAN’S FUJITEC RECOGNIZED FOR PROMOTING WOMEN’S ADVANCEMENT
Fujitec, headquartered in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, announced on April 7 it has been recognized for the first time with a two-star Eruboshi Certification from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare for promoting women’s participation and advancement in the workplace. Companies receiving certification are evaluated on five criteria: recruitment, continuous employment, working hours and styles, ratio of women in management positions and career path diversity. Fujitec met three of these standards — working hours and styles, working hours and career path diversity — resulting in the two-star designation. “Moving forward, the company remains committed to creating an environment where the opinions of all employees are respected regardless of gender, nationality, age or disability,” Fujitec stated. “By fostering a workplace where every individual can work autonomously, we continue to embody the brand vision, ‘Moving freely, elevating lives.’”
CIA BOD RE-ELECTED DURING EVENT IN GERMANY
Members of the Board of Directors (BoD) of the Nuremberg, Germany-based nonprofit CAN in Automation (CiA) association were re-elected at the General Assembly during the recent CiA Member Days in Freising, Germany, CiA announced on April 2. Technical presentations during CiA Member Days included “CAN and AI,” “CAN XL,” “CANsec,” “Ethernetification in CAN” and “48-V Supply Systems.” The next General Assembly will take place on March 4, 2026, in Tutzing, Germany, as part of the 19th International CAN Conference. Read more here |
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MITSUBISHI LAUNCHES DIAMOND-TRAC, CONFIGURATOR TOOL
The Elevator and Escalator Division of Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc., headquartered in Cypress, California, announces the introduction of the Diamond-Trac® Streamline Machine-Room-Less (MRL) Elevator System, a new pre-engineered solution designed to simplify design selections and optimize procurement and logistics while maintaining Mitsubishi Electric’s high standards of quality, performance and reliability. The Diamond-Trac Streamline system combines Mitsubishi Electric’s proven engineering and premium components with pre-designed features that help reduce costs and shorten manufacturing lead times. Read more here
NYC MTA UNVEILS THREE ELEVATORS MODERNIZED BY OTIS AT YANKEE STADIUM
The NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) unveiled three elevators modernized by Otis at the 161 Street-Yankee Stadium subway station in the Bronx ahead of New York Yankees' Major League Baseball opening day on March 25. Part of larger safety and accessibility upgrades throughout the MTA system, the elevators serve the street to the mezzanine and the mezzanine to the platform. Work included full replacement of the cabs and associated equipment; a new elevator head house with a street-level canopy; modernization of the machine room, encompassing all electrical and mechanical equipment; and upgrades to the remote-monitoring, fire-alarm, intercom and camera systems. Read more here |
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SEOUL METRO TO BUILD ON SUCCESS OF ESCALATOR SAFETY CAMPAIGN
South Korea's Seoul Metro plans to build on the success of an escalator safety campaign it conducted during Cherry Blossom festivities — when crowds are at their peak — on April 4, The Asia Business Daily reports. Conducted at Yeouinaru Station on Line 5, the "Escalator Safety Personnel Boarding Campaign" featured Metro personnel boarding escalators holding placards displaying phrases such as "Please stand and do not walk." Read more here
FUJITEC PARTICIPATES IN ACCESSIBILITY AWARENESS WALK IN YOKOHAMA
Employees from Fujitec’s Technology Research Department and R&D headquarters in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, participated in an accessibility awareness walk hosted by the nonprofit WheeLog organization on March 8 in Yokohama, Japan, Fujitec announced. With an aim to create “a world in which anyone can go anywhere,” WheeLog has developed initiatives like the WheeLog! barrier-free map app that allows users to post information about elevators, handicapped-accessible bathrooms and other facilities for wheelchair users. Read more here
RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION TO TRANSFORM MIDTOWN MANHATTAN TOWER
Judging from renderings and a description published in March, conversion of a 14-story office building at 906 Fifth Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan, NY, will completely transform the circa-1920s structure. New York YIMBY was among outlets to report in March on its proposed conversion into a 29-story, glass-clad tower offering 66 condominium units and office space. Rafael Viñnoly Architects designed the conversion, a joint venture of RJ Capital Holdings and Top Rock Holdings. Read more here |
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