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This is a list of some major and other well-known elevator and escalator companies.
This list does not include third party elevator companies (or commonly referred as generic elevator companies). For the list of these companies, refer to this page.
Major companies[]
These are some major elevator and escalator companies.
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Fujitec Company Limited | Hikone, Shiga Prefecture![]() |
1948 | The only major Japanese elevator manufacturer not affiliated with a major Japanese corporation. |
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Hitachi Building Systems Co., Ltd. | ![]() |
1910 | |
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Hyundai Elevator Co. Ltd. | ChungJu City, ChoongCheong Province![]() |
1984 | Largest elevator manufacturer in South Korea in terms of sales, profit and market shares. |
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Kone Corporation | Espoo![]() |
1910 | • Third largest elevator manufacturer in the world. • Pioneer of machine room less elevator system. |
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Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions Corporation | Tokyo![]() |
1921 | One of the largest Japanese elevator manufacturers in Japan. |
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Otis Elevator Company | Farmington, Connecticut![]() |
1853 | • Largest elevator manufacturer in the world. • Founded by Elisha Otis. |
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Schindler Group | Ebikon![]() |
1874 | • Second largest elevator manufacturer in the world. • Largest escalator manufacturer in the world. |
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Sigma Elevator Company | Seoul![]() |
2000 | Subsidiary of Otis Elevator Korea. |
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TK Elevator GmbH | Dusseldorf![]() |
2021 | • Fourth largest elevator manufacturer in the world. • Formerly thyssenkrupp Elevator AG |
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Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corporation | Tokyo![]() |
1967 | |
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Dover Elevators | Memphis, TN![]() |
1955 | • Formerly known as Rotary Lift • One of the largest elevator manufacturers in the United States. • Acquired by Thyssen in 1999. |
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The Express Lift Co. Ltd. | Northampton![]() |
1917 | Acquired by Otis in 1997. |
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Orenstein & Koppel | Berlin![]() |
1876 | • German manufacturer of escalators and moving walkways. • Acquired by Kone in 1987. |
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Thyssen Aufzüge | Hamborn![]() |
1973 | Merged with Krupp AG in 1999 and became ThyssenKrupp. |
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thyssenkrupp Elevator AG | Essen![]() |
1999 | Rebranded and became TK Elevator. |
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Westinghouse Electric Corp. | Pittsburgh, PA![]() |
1901 | Acquired by Schindler in 1989. |
Other/historic companies[]
These are some other historic or small elevator and escalator companies. The table below contains three sub sections to distinguish between existing companies, non-existing companies, and companies whose fate remains unknown today; companies that are still in business are listed under the "Operating" section (colored green), companies that have ceased out or no longer in business are listed under the "Defunct" section (colored red), and companies whose fate remains unknown are listed under the "Fate unknown" section (colored grey).
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AKE | Antalya![]() |
1995 | Turkish elevator, escalator and moving walkway company. |
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Alcor Elevator | Ontario![]() |
2009 | Canadian owned elevator company |
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Anlev Elex | Hong Kong | 2008 | Reformed by the merger of Anlev Escalator and Elex Srl. |
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SEAL | Trabzon![]() |
1995 | Turkish elevator company. |
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Ascensores Excelsior | Madrid![]() |
1923 | Spanish elevator company. |
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Asmak | Tekirdağ![]() |
1991 | Turkish elevator, escalator and moving walkway company. |
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Automobile Rotary Lift Co. | ![]() |
1925 | Predecessor of Dover Elevators. |
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Axel Lifts | Corsico, Milan![]() |
1989 | |
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Canny elevator Co.,Ltd. | Suzhou,Jiangsu![]() |
1997 | One of the largest elevator manufacturer in China |
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Cibes Lift | Gävle![]() |
1949 | Swedish manufacturer of high-end home elevators, with the C1 / V90 range of lifts. Also manufactures wheelchair and platform lifts. |
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CNIM | La Seyne![]() |
1968 (Escalator division) |
French manufacturer of escalators and moving walkways, but it did made elevators. |
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DAKA (Serbia) | Belgrade![]() |
1947 | (Former) Yugoslavian elevator company. Made elevators under license from Schindler between the 1960s and early 1990s. |
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Daldoss | Pergine Valsugana (TN)![]() |
1945 | |
Diebold Aufzüge | Puchheim![]() |
1969 | ||
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Doppler | Thessaloniki![]() |
2000 | One of the few globally known Greek elevator companies other than Kleemann. |
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EITA | Subang Jaya, Selangor![]() |
1997 | Part of EITA Resources Berhad. It is a Malaysian elevator company with a technical partnership with Schneider Steuerungstechnik GmbH. |
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Electra Elevators | ![]() |
1945 | A subsidiary of Electra Ltd. |
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Guangri | Panyu District, Guangzhou![]() |
1996 |
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1923 | |
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Giant LOONG (G.LOONG) | Zhejiang | 1951 | Subsidiary of Giant group. The original Giant elevator merged with Kone in 2005 and became Giant KONE. Giant group now manufactures elevators under the G.LOONG name. |
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Haushahn | Stuttgart![]() |
1889 | • Acquired by Schindler in 1998. • Currently a brand of Schindler used for certain rebranded Schindler elevators exclusively in Germany. |
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HOSTING | Ningbo, Zhejiang![]() |
1993 | Founded by Ningbo Xinda Group. |
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Hualong | Kunshan, Jiangsu![]() |
2005 | Chinese company. Also has branches in Zhuhai and Macau Special Administrative Region. |
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IFE | Dongguan![]() |
1988 | |
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IGV | Milan![]() |
1966 | Italian manufacturer of home elevators and platform lifts. |
Inter-Up | ![]() |
1989 | One of the largest elevator companies in Israel. | |
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Isralift | Tel Aviv![]() |
1961 | Acquired by Kone in 2013. |
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IZAMET | Sofia![]() |
1989 | Bulgarian elevator company. |
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Johnson | Chennai, Tamil Nadu![]() |
1981 | |
Kfir | ![]() |
1975 | Israeli elevator company. | |
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Kleemann | Kilkis![]() |
1983 | One of the few globally known Greek elevator companies other than Doppler. |
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Koppel A.W. | Parma![]() |
1958 | |
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MEI | Mankato, MN![]() |
1975 | MEI stands for Minnesota Elevator Inc. |
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Merih / Mars | Ankara![]() |
1977 | Turkish elevator company. |
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Morris Vermaport | Nottingham![]() |
1979 | Also a manufacturer of shopping cart conveyors and exports them to other countries. |
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MP | Seville![]() |
1990 | One of the well known Spanish elevator companies that have managed to sell its elevators globally. |
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Nova Elex | Montodine![]() |
2016 | Previously Elex S.r.l. Reformed in 2016 by a group of investors who wanted to revive the Elex name. |
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Omega Elevators | ![]() |
1989 | |
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Orona | Hernani, Gipuzkoa![]() |
1964 | One of the well known Spanish elevator companies that have managed to sell its elevators globally. |
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Panasonic | Osaka![]() |
2005 | Japanese manufacturer of home elevators. |
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Payne | Cambridge, MA![]() |
1902 | Formerly installed elevators. Now, they maintain, and possibly modernize elevators. |
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Pickerings Lifts | Stock-On-Tees![]() |
1854 | One of England's largest and oldest independent elevator companies. |
Pneumatic Vacuum Elevators | Miami, FL![]() |
2002 | Manufacturer of pneumatic vacuum elevators. | |
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Schmitt + Sohn | Nuremberg, Bavaria![]() |
1861 | Family-owned German elevator company. |
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CMZ | Trabzon![]() |
1994 | Turkish elevator company |
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Shenyang Brilliant (BLT) | Shenyang![]() |
2001 | Part of Shenyang Yuanda Enterprise Group of China. |
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1964 | |
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Sicher / SRH | Huzhou![]() |
2002 | Chinese/German elevator company. |
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SJEC | Suzhou![]() |
1992 | SJEC stands for Suzhou Jiangnan Jiajie Elevator Co., Ltd. |
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Stannah | London![]() |
1867 | One of England's well known elevator and stairlift manufacturers. |
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Technos | ![]() |
1993 | |
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TeknoLift | Ankara![]() |
1972 | Turkish elevator company. |
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Trapo Küng | Basel ![]() |
1951 | Small Lift and Lifting Platform Manufacturer |
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VALTER | Ankara![]() |
1972 | Turkish elevator, escalator, moving walkway, cable car, ski lift and funicular company. |
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Výtahy Ostrava | Ostrava![]() |
1947 | |
Waupaca | Appleton, WI![]() |
1957 | ||
Xiolift | Hangzhou, Zhejiang | 2004 | A subsidiary of New Xi'ao Elevtor Group | |
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XJ Elevator | Xuchang, Henan![]() |
2003 | Chinese elevator company. Merged with Schindler in 2001 and became XJ Schindler. |
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A&P. Steven | Glasgow, Scotland![]() |
1850 | Defunct |
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Amtech | ![]() |
1968 | Bought Reliable Elevator Co. in 1985, and became Amtech Reliable Elevator Co. |
Amtech Reliable Elevator Co. | California![]() |
1985 | Formed after Amtech bought out Reliable Elevator. Changed name to Amtech Elevator Services in 1995. | |
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Armor | New York City, NY![]() |
1938 | Acquired by Kone in 1981. |
ASEA | ![]() |
1883 | Elevator division merged with Graham Brothers in 1962 and became ASEA Graham. | |
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ASEA Graham | ![]() |
1962 | Acquired by Kone in 1968. |
Atlas Elevator Co. (Northern California) | California![]() |
1923 | Small elevator company that was most likely based in San Fransisco, CA. Defunct. | |
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Bennie Lifts Ltd. | London![]() |
1934 | Acquired by Kone in 1986. |
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Boral Elevators | Sydney, NSW![]() |
1986 | • A division of Australian company Boral Limited • Elevator division began after it bought Johns Perry Lifts in the 1980s • Acquired by Otis in 1995. |
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Cemco | Philadelphia, PA![]() |
1944 |
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Cenia | Andoain, Gipuzkoa![]() |
1988 | Former Spanish elevator manufacturer. Bought out by ThyssenKrupp in 2005. |
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China Schindler Elevator | Beijing![]() |
1980 | Joint venture between Schindler, Jardine Schindler and China Construction Machinery. The first foreign industrial joint venture in China. Fully acquired by Schindler in 2001 and subsequently defunct. |
DAN Elevator | ![]() |
Unknown | Danish manufacturer of elevators for ships, mainly cruiseferries. Acquired by MacGregor-Navire in 1989. | |
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DEVE | Alvesta![]() |
1923 | • Swedish manufacturer of hydraulic only elevators • Acquired by Schindler in 1990, became Deve Schindler until 2000. |
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1966 | Acquired by ThyssenKrupp in 2003, became ThyssenKrupp Dongyang until 2008. | |
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Eggers-Kehrhahn | Hamburg![]() |
1950s | Formed as the result of merger between two Hamburg-based companies; Stahlbau Eggers and Kehrhahn Aufzuge. Was part of Rheinstahl until its "demise" to Thyssen in 1973. |
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Elevadores ATLAS | São Paulo![]() |
1918 | Simply known as ATLAS. Acquired by Schindler in 1999 then become Atlas Schindler. Was the largest elevator and escalator brand in Brazil and continues to be the largest under Schindler. |
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Elevadores SÛR | Porto Alegre![]() |
1945 | Former Brazilian elevator manufacturer. Acquired by Thyssen in 1999, became Thyssen SÛR for a while. |
Elevators Pty. Ltd. | Sydney, NSW![]() |
1955 | • Former major Australian elevator manufacturer. • Acquired by Kone in 1987 then became EPL KONE for a while. | |
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Ellis & McDougall | Glasgow, Scotland![]() |
1964 | Former Scottish elevator manufacturer. Acquired by Kone in 1992. |
Evans Lifts | Leichester![]() |
1919 | Acquired by Otis in 1982. | |
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Falconi | ![]() |
1890s | Acquired by Otis in 1984. |
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FIAM | Milan![]() |
1939 | • One of Italy's former major elevator manufacturers other than Sabiem. • Acquired by Kone in 1987. |
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Flohr | Berlin![]() |
1879 | Acquired by Otis in 1951, became Flohr-Otis, |
Gallaher & Speck | Illinois | 1886 | Went out of business in 2009. | |
General Elevator Corp. (CA, older) | California![]() |
Unknown | Bought out by ABM in 1968, forming Amtech. | |
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GoldStar | ![]() |
1968 | • Produced elevators under its division GoldStar Industrial Systems. • Merged with Lucky Chemicals in 1994 and became Lucky Goldstar (LG) since then. |
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1887 | Merged with ASEA in 1962, became Asea-Graham. | |
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Hammond & Champness | Walthamstow, London![]() |
1905 | Acquired by Dover Elevators in 1971, and hence later merged into Thyssen in 1999. Also known as "H+C" and later "H+C Dover". |
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Haughton Elevator Company | Toledo, OH![]() |
1890 | Acquired by Schindler in 1979, became Schindler Haughton until the 1980s. |
Havemeier & Sander | Hannover![]() |
1873 | Acquired by Kone in 1973. | |
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Indolift | Surabaya![]() |
1982 | • The first local elevator company in Indonesia. • Acquired by Kone in 1994 and became KONE Indo Elevator since then. |
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J&E Hall | ![]() |
1880s | Division of J&E Hall International, existed between 1880s and 1960s. Acquired by Otis in 1968. |
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Johns & Waygood | Melbourne, VIC![]() |
1892 | Another former major Australian elevator manufacturer. Merged with Perry Engineering in 1966 and became Johns Perry Lifts until 1986 when it was bought by Boral Elevators. |
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Unknown | Bought out by Armor. |
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Končar | ![]() |
1955 | Elevator division of Končar. Around 1980 the "Rade" name was dropped. Bought by ThyssenKrupp in 2007 to become ThyssenKrupp - Končar, before the Končar name was dropped completely in 2013. |
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LG Elevator | ![]() |
1995 | Successor of GoldStar. Elevator division of LG Group, acquired by Otis in 1999 and became LG-OTIS until 2005 when it changed name to Otis Elevator Korea. |
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MAN Aufzugsbau | ![]() |
1895 | Elevator division of MAN AG (now MAN SE). Acquired by Thyssen in 1984 and became Thyssen-MAN for a while. |
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Marryat & Scott | Hounslow, Middlesex![]() |
1860s | Acquired by Kone in 1979, became Kone Marryat Scott for a while. |
Miami Elevator | Miami, FL![]() |
1948 | A former elevator company based in Miami, FL and it puts its label on most DOVER elevators. Most are not installations, but are modernizations. | |
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1980 | Was once a part of Westinghouse's Independent Service Division (ISD), then became Schindler's division. It merged with Schindler in 2002. |
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Montgomery Elevator Company | Moline, IL![]() |
1892 | One of the largest former elevator manufacturers in the United States. Acquired by Kone in 1994 and became Montgomery KONE for a short period. |
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Nippon Elevator Industry Co. | Fukuroi, Shizouka Prefecture![]() |
1954 | Acquired by Schindler in 1987, became Schindler Elevator KK until 2016 when it was bought out by Nippon Otis Elevator Company. |
Northern Elevator Limited | ![]() |
1972 | Former Canadian elevator company. Acquired by Thyssen in 1984, then became ThyssenKrupp Northern in 2003 until 2016. | |
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Radnik Dizala | ![]() |
1948 | Besides elevators, the company used to make steel constructions and blinds. Now defunct. |
Reliable Elevator Co. | California![]() |
1975 (according to California State Business Entity Records) | Founded by former U.S. Elevator Corp. employees. In 1985, they were bought out by Amtech, forming Amtech Reliable Elevator Co. | |
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Rheinstahl | ![]() |
1872 | Sold to Thyssen AG in 1973, became Thyssen Aufzüge AG in 1976. |
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Sabiem | Bologna![]() |
1921 | Former major Italian elevator manufacturer. Acquired by Kone in 1985. |
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Schlieren | Zurich![]() |
1917 | Elevator division of Schweizerische Wagen- und Wagons-Fabrik AG. Acquired by Schindler in 1960. |
Seaberg | Brooklyn, NY![]() |
1915 | Seaberg installed elevators in New York. Defunct no earlier than 1980. | |
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SEC Elevators | Košana![]() |
1967 | Rebranded and became SUS. |
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Semag | Bareggio, Milan![]() |
Unknown | Merged with Liftmaterial in 2000. Possibly defunct. |
Serge | New York City, NY![]() |
Unknown | Acquired by Fujitec in 2001. | |
Siemens | Berlin![]() |
1847 | Founded by Werner von Siemens, who have been credited for inventing the world's first electric elevator in 1880. Elevator division was mainly concentrated in Denmark. Bought out by Otis. | |
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Smith, Major & Stevens | Northampton![]() |
1770 | One of the predecessors of The Express Lift Co. Ltd.. Merged with Express Lift in 1930. Also known as SMS Lifts. |
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STAHL Aufzug | Stuttgart![]() |
1893 | Elevator division sold to Rheinstahl AG in 1970. |
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Staley | New York City, NY![]() |
1899 | Staley installed elevators in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Defunct no earlier than 1998, possibly defunct in 2004. |
Starlift Voorburg | Voorburg![]() |
1927 | Acquired by Kone in 1989, became KONE Starlift from 1992 until 1999. | |
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Stigler | Milan![]() |
1860 | The first Italian elevator manufacturer. Acquired by Otis in 1947, became Stigler-Otis for a while. |
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Thai Lift Industries | Bangkok![]() |
1977 | Also known by its trademark THYMAN, the first Thai elevator manufacturer. Acquired by Kone in 2005. |
Tri-County Elevator Co. | California![]() |
1974 | Acquired by Thyssen in 1998. | |
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1967 | Was part of Cubic Corporation. Bought out by Thyssen in 1993. |
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Waygood & Co. | London![]() |
1833 | Merged with Otis in 1914 and became Waygood Otis until the 1950s. |
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WFD "Translift" | Warsaw![]() |
1951 (as ZUD)
1976 (as ZREMB) 1991 (as WFD Translift) |
Former Polish elevator manufacturer. Made elevators under license from Asea Graham of Sweden. |
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Yungtay | Taipei![]() |
1966 | • One of the only two major Taiwanese elevator companies, other than GFC • Initially a distributor of Hitachi elevators in Taiwan. • Acquired by Hitachi Ltd. in 2022 and rebranded as Hitachi Yungtay. |
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Amtech Elevator Services | California![]() |
1995 | Previously Amtech Reliable. Bought out by Otis in 2003. |
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Elga | Kebayoran Lama, Jakarta![]() |
1980s | Local elevator company formed by four former Hitachi elevator technicians[1]. Fate unknown, but it is most likely defunct. |
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AS-LIFT | Trabzon![]() |
Unknown | Used to manufacture elevators between 70's - 2000's, it is unknown what happened to it but it mosty likely split into 2 elevator companies named bekay and erka. |
Guangzhou Renmin Machinery Factory | Guangzhou![]() |
1966 | This company likely no longer exists. | |
Imperial (New York) | New York![]() |
Unknown | This company likely no longer exists. | |
Kiesling | New York![]() |
1981 | This company likely no longer exists. | |
Peerless | New York![]() |
Unknown | This company likely no longer exists. | |
Shanghai Seleva | Shanghai![]() |
Unknown | This company likely no longer exists. | |
Triboro | New York![]() |
Unknown | This company likely no longer exists. | |
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Unknown | A company that makes belt type moving walkways. |
Subsidiary companies[]
These are some elevator companies which are owned by a major elevator company or other corporations, or just elevator and escalator divisions belongs to another corporation. Some of them were founded after a major elevator company had a joint venture with a local elevator company..
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Chevalier | Hong Kong | 1970 | Distributor of Toshiba and IFE elevators in Hong Kong, Macau and
Singapore. It also provides elevator maintenance services in Hong Kong, China, Macau, Mainland China and Singapore. Chevalier has a long partnership with Toshiba. |
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1997 | Formed after Otis took over Express Lift. Otis then used this brand for their cost-effective elevators to keep the reputation of the Otis brand. | |
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GFC | Taipei![]() |
1974 | A major Taiwanese elevator manufacturer with ties with Toshiba. Distributor of Toshiba elevators in Taiwan. |
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GiantKONE | Zhejiang![]() |
2005 | Joint venture between Kone and Zhejiang Giant Holdings Ltd. |
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Haushahn | Stuttgart![]() |
1889 | • Acquired by Schindler in 1998. • Currently a brand of Schindler used for certain rebranded Schindler elevators exclusively in Germany. |
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Liftmaterial | Munich![]() |
1966 | Formerly Lift Munich, and part of Sematic Group in 2000. Now a subsidiary of Wittur Group since 2015. |
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MacGregor | ![]() |
1937 | Marine-related company. It was also a supplier of Kone elevators and escalators for cruise liners and cruiseferries. Since 2005, along with Cargotec, it becomes part of Kone Corporation. |
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Marohn ThyssenKrupp | Shanghai![]() |
2011 | Joint venture between thyssenkrupp and Marohn Elevator, as well as domestic entrepreneurs. |
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Mashiba | Penang![]() |
1982 | A subsidiary of MS Elevators Engineering Sdn. Bhd. which was formed in 1982 as a joint venture between MS Group of Companies and Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corporation (TELC). |
Mitsubishi Hitachi Home Elevator | Mino, Gifu Prefecture![]() |
2000 | Joint venture between Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions and Hitachi. | |
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Otis Electric | Hangzhou![]() |
2016 | Successor of Xizi Otis. |
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Shanghai Mitsubishi | Minhang, Shanghai![]() |
1987 | Subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric. |
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Sigma Elevator Company | Seoul![]() |
2000 | Subsidiary of Otis Elevator Korea. It is a brand of Otis Korea exclusively for overseas exports |
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Surapid | Hangzhou![]() |
2011 | One of the subsidiaries of Xizi Elevator Group. |
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SWORD | Hangzhou![]() |
2009 | One of the subsidiaries of Xizi Elevator Group. |
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Xizi | Hangzhou![]() |
1981 | A subsidiary of Xizi United Holding Corporation (XIZI UHC). |
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Xizi Otis | Hangzhou![]() |
1997 | Joint venture between Otis and Xizi Elevator Group. Was Otis's fifth Chinese subsidiaries, it is now the predecessor of Otis Electric. |
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XJ Schindler | Henan![]() |
2011 | Joint venture between Schindler and XJ Elevator. |
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Lift-Tech | ![]() |
1981 | One of IMEM's little companies. They have only been installed in Ireland and not anywhere else in the world. |
Merged elevator companies[]
These are elevator companies formed after an elevator company have acquired/bought out another elevator company, and both companies merged together. The reason for the acquisition, in most cases, is either because the company wanted to enter a particular elevator market or wanted to expand their business or presence to a particular country.
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Atlas Schindler | Sao Paulo![]() |
1999 | Established after Schindler bought out Elevadores Atlas. |
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LG-OTIS Elevator Company | ![]() |
1999 | Formed after Otis bought out LG Elevator. The name would be used until 2005 when it was renamed to Otis Elevator Korea. |
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Kone Marryat Scott | Hounslow, Middlesex![]() |
1982 | Formed after Kone bought out Marryat & Scott in 1979. This brand lasted until around the 1980s. |
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Kone Westinghouse | ![]() |
1975 | Established after Kone took over Westinghouse's European elevator business in France, Belgium and Germany. |
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MontgomeryKONE | Moline, IL![]() |
1994 | Formed after Kone bought Montgomery. The brand was officially defunct in 1999. |
Otis-Fensom Elevator Company | Toronto, ON![]() |
1902 | Formed after Otis merged with Fensom Elevator Works. The name went defunct in 1949. | |
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Schindler Haughton | Toledo, OH![]() |
1979 | Established after the acquisition of Haughton Elevator Company by Schindler. Defunct in 1989. |
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Thyssen Dover | Memphis, TN![]() |
1999 | Formed shortly after Thyssen bought out Dover Elevators. The company finished merging with Krupp in 2001 to form ThyssenKrupp. |
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ThyssenKrupp Dongyang | ![]() |
2003 | Formed after ThyssenKrupp acquired Dong Yang. The name was used up until 2008 when it changed name to ThyssenKrupp Elevator Korea. |
ThyssenKrupp Northern | ![]() |
2003 | Successor of Northern Elevator Limited. Defunct in 2016 and changed name to thyssenkrupp Elevator Canada. | |
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XJ Schindler | Henan![]() |
2011 | Joint venture between Schindler and XJ Elevator. |
Wheelchair-platform lift companies[]
These are companies that produce wheelchair/platform lifts for mobility/accessibility needs.
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Aritco | Kungsangen![]() |
1995 | One of the world leading manufacturers of platform lifts and home lifts for private homes and public buildings. |
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Axess Lift Solutions | Zaandam![]() |
1998? | Dutch company. Part of the Value8 Tech Group. |
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Cibes | Gävle![]() |
1947 | A brand of the Cibes Lift Group which also owns the Street Lifts (KALEA) and NTD Lifts brands. |
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Concord | Brampton, ON![]() |
1989 | Bought out by Savaria in 2005, became Concord Savaria. |
DomusLift | Milan![]() |
1998 | IGV's wheelchair lift division. One of the leading Italian manufacturers of elevators for private and public buildings designed for mobility needs. | |
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Garaventa | ![]() |
1928 | |
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Kalea | Gävle![]() |
1898 | A brand of the Cibes Lift Group. Their products are Cibes Lift made but branded and marketed under the Kalea Lifts brand. |
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Motala Hissar | Motala![]() |
1972 | Now part of InnovaLifts, owner of Aritco. It is a manufacturer of low speed lifts to improve accessibility for people with impaired mobility. |
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movemanSKG | Leichester![]() |
1983 | A trading division of Otis UK, and a member of The Express Lift Alliance (now Express Lift Co.) |
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Savaria | Brampton, ON![]() |
1979 | |
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thyssenkrupp Home Solutions | ![]() |
1990s | A division of thyssenkrupp which manufactures home elevators, wheelchair lifts and stairlifts. |
Construction elevator companies[]
These are some companies which provides installations of temporary elevators like rack & pinion elevators for construction projects or special applications.
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Alimak Hek | ![]() |
1948 | A well known Swedish company which provides construction hoists, industrial elevators and work platforms. |
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RECO | Waddinxveen![]() |
2010s | Dutch company which provides temporary elevator installations. |
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USA Hoist | Chicago, IL![]() |
Originally incorporated in 1988, Reincorporated in 1998 | American company which manufactures construction hoists, rack & pinion elevators, and rack & pinion inclined elevators in the United States. |
Third party elevator companies[]
- Main article: Third-party elevator maintenance companies
Notes and references[]
- ↑ “Industri Lift: Tak Puas Cuma Jual Jasa” – Warta Ekonomi (May 1992) PDF in Indonesian
Major elevator and escalator companies | |
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Full list of companies | List of elevator and escalator companies |
Operating | Fujitec • Hitachi • Hyundai • Kone • Mitsubishi Electric (Shanghai Mitsubishi) • Otis (Otis Electric • Sigma) • Schindler • TK Elevator • Toshiba |
Defunct | Dover Elevators • Express Lift • Orenstein & Koppel • Thyssen • thyssenkrupp • Westinghouse |
Other companies | Third-party elevator maintenance companies |
Subsidiary elevator companies | |
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Full list of companies | List of elevator and escalator companies |
Subsidiary companies | Chevalier • Express Evans • GFC • GiantKONE • Haushahn • Hitachi Yungtay • Liftmaterial • MacGregor • Marohn TK Elevator (Marohn ThyssenKrupp) • Mashiba • Otis Electric • Shanghai Mitsubishi • Sigma Elevator Company • Xizi (Surapid • SWORD • XIOLIFT • Xizi Otis) • XJ Schindler |
Other companies | Third-party elevator maintenance companies |
Merged elevator companies | |
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Full list of companies | List of elevator and escalator companies |
Merged companies | LG-OTIS • Kone Marryat Scott • Kone Westinghouse • Montgomery Kone • Otis Fensom • Schindler Haughton • Thyssen Dover • ThyssenKrupp Dongyang • ThyssenKrupp Northern • XJ Schindler |
Other companies | Third-party elevator maintenance companies |
Wheelchair/platform lift companies | |
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Full list of companies | List of elevator and escalator companies |
Wheelchair/platform lift companies | Aritco • Axess Lift Solutions • Cibes Lift (Kalea Lifts • NTD Lifts) • Concord • DomusLift • Garaventa • Motala Hissar • movemanSKG • Savaria • TK Home Solutions (Access BDD, thyssenkrupp Home Solutions) |
Other companies | Third-party elevator maintenance companies |