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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 JULY 2026 TO FOCUS ON MOTORS AND DRIVES
ELEVATOR WORLD’s July 2026 issue will focus on Motors and Drives. The article submission deadline is May 15, and the advertising deadline is June 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.
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 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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SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT FOR THE EW PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Submissions are now being accepted for the ELEVATOR WORLD 29th Annual Project of the Year Awards. We are seeking submissions of projects featuring vertical, horizontal or inclined transportation systems with an innovative design, special application or approach that solved a major problem or overcame a unique challenge. Projects will be judged on innovation, originality and creativity, challenges overcome, installation methods and techniques and use of advanced technology, as well as overall quality of presentation. This year’s categories are Elevators, New Construction; Elevators, Modernization; Escalators, New Construction; Escalators, Modernization; Moving Walks; Inclined Elevators; Platform Lifts & Stairway Chairlifts; Private-Residence Elevators; and Special-Purpose Lifts. All entries will be judged and categorized as received by an impartial panel of experienced industry experts and professionals. Winning entries will be published in the January 2027 issue of ELEVATOR WORLD. Winners in each category will be acknowledged with an award of recognition. The submission deadline is September 2. |
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INTERLIFT EXHIBITOR EARLY BIRD DEADLINE MAY 31
interlift 2027, the world’s leading trade fair for the lift industry, which will be held on October 12–15, 2027, at Messe Nürnberg (Nuremberg Exhibition Centre) in Nuremberg, Germany, has announced May 31 as the deadline for early bird pricing for exhibitors. Following the early bird deadline, event organizers will begin allocating hall spaces in early summer 2026. Read more here
HYUNDAI LAUNCHES WORLD-FIRST MODULAR HIGH-RISE SYSTEM
Hyundai Elevator became the world’s first to successfully install and commercialize an elevator for high-rise buildings using modular construction, The Korea Herald reports. The company recently completed a quality control inspection for its 27-story ENOBLOC — which stands for Elevator Innovate Block Construction application — at the Songdo Hillstate Center Park construction site in Songdo, Incheon, becoming the first to commercialize a modular elevator system for buildings higher than 20 stories. With ENOBLOC, the company manufactures components in advance, which are then assembled on-site where the system functions as a mini factory occupying less than 33 m2 of the construction site. ENOBLOC streamlines the construction process, reducing construction costs and enabling earlier move-ins. Through partial application, ENOBLOC reduced the Songdo Hillstate Center park construction period by 40 days and is projected to shorten construction by more than two months upon full-scale implementation, Hyundai said. Hyundai Elevator has applied for approximately 50 patents linked to its modular system, high-rise building application and mass-production technologies. |
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VDA ACQUIRES ESIS
VDA, a leading vertical-transportation consulting and inspection firm in North America, has announced the acquisition of Elevator Safety Inspection Services (ESIS), a leading elevator and escalator inspection company based in Hot Springs, Arkansas. ESIS has built a strong reputation for quality, reliability and responsive service across the south-central U.S. Read more here
TALKS FOR KONE TO ACQUIRE TKE PROGRESS
KONE has made progression in negotiations with TK Elevator’s private equity owners, Advent and Cinven, and aims to reach an agreement by the end of the month, Investing.com is reporting, citing Bloomberg News. The deal would rank among Europe’s largest takeovers this year, according to a report from Bloomberg News, citing people familiar with the matter. TKE’s backers have been seeking a valuation of up to €25 billion (US$29.5 billion) including debt in any transaction, according to Bloomberg News. Read more here |
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STANNAH LAUNCHES CHARITY CYCLE CHALLENGE
Stannah Lifts Distribution and Service (LD&S) has announced a nationwide charity cycling challenge, bringing together more than 700 colleagues across its Andover, U.K., headquarters and 11 service branches. Together, Stannah is cycling one full lap of Britain – 4,000 mi., the equivalent of 1.28 million lift journeys. The Stannah 4K Ride will begin at the Andover headquarters before traveling to each branch in turn, where colleagues will take turns on an indoor exercise bike. Read more here
STILTZ HOMELIFTS OPENS FIRST U.S. SHOWROOM IN DENVER
Stiltz Homelifts, a global provider of residential mobility solutions, has officially opened its first U.S. showroom in Denver, Colorado. The showroom provides an immersive, hands-on experience where visitors can explore Stiltz’s compact home elevators through live, rideable demonstrations. The space is designed to give homeowners, caregivers and industry professionals a closer look at how the company’s technology supports accessibility, mobility and independent living. Stiltz homelifts are self-supporting and do not require a shaft, machine room or major construction, allowing for faster installation and a smaller footprint within the home. The Denver showroom will serve as a hub for product demonstrations, consultations and ongoing community engagement. This growth reflects broader nationwide demand for solutions that support safe, accessible living with more than 10,000 Stiltz homelifts installed across the U.S. to date. |
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NAVER’S EXPANDED ROBOT FLEET USES ELEVATORS FOR FULL BUILDING ACCESS
Naver is operating an integrated fleet of approximately 100 service robots across its second headquarters in Seongnam, South Korea, transforming the building into a "living laboratory" for physical AI, Let’s Data Science reports. The fleet, internally named Rookie, delivers food, beverages, packages and documents. The robots are engineered to operate across the entire building, including autonomous navigation across floors and through security gates, elevator use and multi-floor routing and time-scheduled task execution and on-demand summons from a mobile app. Read more here
THE ELEVATOR DATABASE ANNOUNCES THREE MAJOR EXPANSIONS
The Elevator Database, created by elevator enthusiast Logan Ober of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on April 20 announced three major expansions: The Pennsylvania Elevator Database (Alpha), The Ohio Elevator Database and The City of Cleveland Elevator Database. Pennsylvania, Ober said, is now the first jurisdiction in the database to provide live, real-time data. It also includes detailed inspection records with complete historical inspection data, marking a major advancement in transparency for elevator records and accessibility. Read more here |
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INDIA’S DMRC ORGANIZES HALF-DAY ESCALATOR SAFETY WORKSHOP
India’s Delhi Metro Rail Corp. (DMRC) organized a half-day escalator safety workshop on April 13 that brought together industry representatives, officials and technical experts to discuss best practices and how to enhance public awareness, The Print is among outlets to report. The workshop marked the conclusion of a week-long lift and escalator safety awareness drive. Read more here
SAVE THE DATE: NAEC WOMEN IN MOTION VIRTUAL EVENT WITH SPEAKER
Women in Motion, the National Association of Elevator Contractors’ (NAEC) women’s group, plans to host a virtual event on June 9 from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. EST. Registration opens on May 8. The event will include an insightful presentation on “How Your Reputation Drives Revenue” by Alyssa Gelbard of Point Road Group. During the 2025 NAEC Spring Education Conference in Hilton Head, South Carolina, Gelbard presented “Upping Your LinkedIn Game,” which witnessed healthy crowds and ended with a lengthy question-and-answer session, and “so graciously will speak again for our spring virtual event,” NAEC National Sales Director Paul Sanchez said. |
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UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH WELCOMES THE ENGINEERING FORUM
Scotland's University of Edinburgh on April 16 announced the opening of The Engineering Forum, "a state-of-the-art facility set to transform education, research and industry collaboration in engineering" located at the King's Building campus in the south of the city. The five-story, 6,500-m2 building was designed by Building Design Partnership and constructed by McLaughlin & Harvey. Offering new spaces for students to take part in hands-on teaching and learning, The Engineering Forum will support research in fields including renewable energy and future electronics. Read more here
TKE PARTNERS WITH MICROSOFT FOR AGENTIC AI
TK Elevator (TKE) is collaborating with Microsoft to deliver a new AI-supported service model for elevator service, support and maintenance. By connecting proprietary data, operational workflows and technician experience globally with new agentic AI modules, TKE is able to analyze and share knowledge and service-relevant insights more efficiently throughout its technician community. In the U.S., a pilot in 2025 reduced roughly 20,000 unplanned service visits and callback rates by more than 40%, where structured Digital Operations Centers (DOCs)-supported interventions were executed. Read more here |
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COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY TO PAY FOR PART OF STATION UPGRADES
Columbia University has agreed to partially pay for accessibility upgrades to the No. 1 line’s towering 125th Street station in NYC, THE CITY reports. The school will contribute US$33 million for an elevator linking the street with the stop’s mezzanine level and to widen escalators at the southwest corner of Broadway and West 125th Street. The NYC Metropolitan Transit authority (MTA) will cover the costs for two other lifts that will connect to station platforms, along with additional station repairs. Read more here
COURTHOUSE SEES ONE ELEVATOR REPLACED, WORK TO BEGIN ON SECOND
Approximately six months after the contract was awarded, the Harrison County Courthouse in Clarksburg, West Virginia, now has one fully replaced and operational elevator with work to replace the second main elevator expected to begin soon and take less time, The Exponent Telegram reports. The contract to replace the elevators was awarded to Schindler Elevator Corp. in November and work began in early 2026. Read more here |
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TKE INTRODUCED AWARD-WINNING HOME LIFT AT MILAN DESIGN WEEK
TK Home Solutions, part of TK Elevator (TKE), introduced the H300 NXT home lift cabin at Milan Design Week 2026 on April 20-26. Designed by Italdesign, the new cabin represents the latest evolution of the established H300 home lift and has been honored with the Red Dot Award 2026 for its outstanding design quality. The H300 NXT reflects the growing convergence of residential design and home mobility. Read more here
ENERGY EXPERT DISCUSSES POWER QUALITY’S ROLE IN NIGERIA ELEVATOR INCIDENTS
Recent incidents of people getting trapped in elevators across major cities in Nigeria have sparked renewed concerns over safety standards in modern buildings, with experts pointing to poor power quality as a critical but often overlooked factor, Vanguard reports. While there are many factors to consider, industry professionals argue that an unstable electricity supply plays a significant role in the malfunctioning of modern elevator systems. Read more here |
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VISION ANNOUNCES DEDMAN AS CEO
Vision Infrastructure Solutions has announced the appointment of Jonielle Dedman as CEO. Dedman will lead the company’s strategy, operations and growth as Vision continues to expand its national platform across fire suppression, vertical transportation and material handling. Dedman brings more than 15 years of leadership experience across field service, construction and industrial equipment sectors. Prior to joining Vision, Dedman served as CEO of Chronicle Heritage, a private equity-backed, international multi-site services firm, and previously as chief operating officer of EMSAR, a national field service organization. Read more here
ZIEHL-ABEGG HOSTS SOCIAL MEDIA EVENT FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES
More than 40 managing directors and board members from industry, commerce, banking and associations recently accepted Ziehl-Abegg’s invitation to Kupferzell, Germany, for “Social Media for Decision-Makers,” an event focused on the strategic relevance of social media with LinkedIn taking center stage as a platform for visibility and positioning. Ziehl-Abegg deliberately brought together senior executives from a wide range of sectors to discuss opportunities, challenges and practical approaches at a strategic level. Read more here |
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NIDEC DRIVE TECHNOLOGY OPENS NEW PRESS MACHINE ASSEMBLY FACTORY
Nidec Drive Technology Corp., a Nidec Group company, announced that it held a ceremony to open its new press machine assembly factory in the city of Ritto, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, on April 15. This factory will double Nidec Drive Technology’s Japanese domestic production capacity from 60 to 120 press machines per year, while expanding its product lineup of largest machines from 150 T. to 330 T. With the new factory, Nidec can further decentralize its Asian production bases and is poised to build a system to better handle geopolitical risks to supply products more stably and respond to global demand fluctuation both promptly and flexibly. Read more here
ELEVATOR NOW OPEN IN BUSY NYC UPPER WEST SIDE TRAIN STATION
The NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that a new mezzanine-to-platform elevator at the 59th Street-Columbus Circle station is now open, the West Side Rag reports. Manufactured by Mid-American Elevator, the elevator was constructed using a public-private partnership model, where the elevator was paid for and constructed by developer Global Holdings, but will be maintained by the MTA. The 59th Street-Columbus Circle station was already accessible, but the MTA decided to add an additional elevator due to the high number of passengers who travel daily through the Upper West Side station. In addition to the elevator, MTA crews installed security cameras, upgraded the security system and made upgrades to mechanical, electrical and communications systems within the elevators at the station. |
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