Anthony Boom

Dec 5, 2024 | elevatorworld.com | Kaija Wilkinson |Bülent Yılmaz |Anthony Boom |Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick

As part of a long-term relationship with Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Abu Dhabi Airports Co. (ADAC), TK Elevator (TKE) provided a number of vertical-transportation (VT) solutions and airport gate support equipment to the new state-of-the art Terminal A at AUH in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., which opened in November 2023. Terminal A is one of the largest airport terminals in the world at 742,000 m2.

Dec 5, 2024 | elevatorworld.com | Bülent Yılmaz |Rory Smith |Anthony Boom |Kaija Wilkinson

by Anthony BoomEver since the very first escalator was installed, escalator manufacturers and safety code committees have worked proactively and reactively to make escalators as safe to ride as possible. Whether manufacturers and code committees were acting proactively or reactively, as time passed, many new safety devices and rules were implemented to make escalators and moving walks safer to ride.

Dec 5, 2024 | elevatorworld.com | Anthony Boom |Kaija Wilkinson |Bülent Yılmaz |Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick

From September 25 to 26, the region of Cantabria, in Northern Spain, once again hosted Santander International Lift City (SILC), gathering more than 200 professionals from the vertical-transportation (VT) sector. The event, organized by IMEM Lifts, confirmed its status as a leading conference for the industry.

Dec 5, 2024 | elevatorworld.com | Anthony Boom |Kaija Wilkinson |Bülent Yılmaz |Angie Baldwin

The end of 2024 can be characterized by a mix of optimism and apprehension. On the side of optimism, we have the many successful industry events that have occurred throughout Europe and around the world this quarter.

Dec 1, 2024 | elevatorworld.com | Anthony Boom |Kaija Wilkinson |Common Escalator Configurations |Jeffrey A. Massey

by Dot MynahanFive years ago, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Health and Safety Association (OSHA) formed an alliance with elevator industry leaders to address worker safety and health issues, which included the prevention of workplace fatalities, injuries and illnesses.