Continue reading »]]> We are very proud to participate in the 5th annual Universal Design Summit being held at The Busch Student Center of Saint Louis University from May 6-8. This is North America’s only conference focused on creating universal housing and neighborhoods. Garaventa Lift is the only home elevator manufacturer that will participate.

Garaventa Lift is a world leader in the manufacturing of commercial and residential elevators, wheelchair lifts, portable lifts and evacuation chairs. Known for reliability, safety and innovation, Garaventa Lift has over 50,000 installations of elevators and lifts worldwide.

Continue reading »]]> The ISO-certified quality system being used at Garaventa Lift has been examined by independent auditors from QMI-SAI Global. They found that the system continues to comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 for the design and manufacture of wheelchair accessibility products including vertical platform lifts, inclined platform lifts and the distribution of Evacu-Trac, Stair-Trac and Super-Trac devices.

At Garaventa Lift, we are committed to maintaining and improving our Quality Management System. For further information, contact us at productinfo@garaventalift.com or call us at 1-800-663-6556. For a copy of the Certificate of Registration, please click here: ISO Certificate

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Garaventa Lift announces the Grand Opening of the new Alabama office. Garaventa Lift has been open in Alabama since April 2011.

Garaventa Lift USA is very pleased to announce the opening of our new office in Prattville, Alabama. The increased office, training center and shop space will allow us to continue our growth in Alabama, spearheaded by Alabama Branch Manager, Mr. Michael Crumpton (5th from the right).

Among those joining Michael for the Grand Opening ribbon-cutting ceremony are representatives from the Prattville Chamber of Commerce, staff from other branches of Garaventa Lift in the USA and Canada and Mr. Vince Sciamanna, Director of Business Development for Garaventa Lift.

Even Prattville Mayor Bill Gillespie, Jr. dropped in to show his support. Thanks, Mayor Gillespie!

Continue reading »]]> Are you looking to see some real examples of Home Elevator Cab finishes? Would you like to  learn more about  home elevators? We can tell you what options are available, how new home elevators are installed, what to expect when ordering a home elevator and how much your elevator should cost.

Come see us at the International Builders Show, Jan 22-24, 2013 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, booth C7815.

http://www.buildersshow.com/Home/?utm_source=dotorg&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=flash-public&utm_campaign=buildopp-130102mpaign=buildopp-130102

Continue reading »]]> Did you realize, according to the United Nations, that over ONE BILLION PEOPLE live with some sort of disability? That’s 15% of the entire population of the world! December 3rd has been sanctioned by the UN as International Day of People with Disability. The aim is to promote an understanding of people with disability and encourage support for their dignity, rights and well-being.

At Garaventa, we understand how the removal of barriers can be inspiring. We have been fortunate to witness countless episodes where barriers have been removed. It shows that people with disabilities are empowered by  accessibility projects. The looks on their faces when they realize greater freedom is truly uplifting (no pun intended).

For more information on International Day of People with Disability, please visit http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=1597

Continue reading »]]> William C. Sturgeon, a pioneer in the elevator industry and a friend and mentor to many, passed away on October 11, 2012 at the age of 95. This week, T. Bruce MacKinnon (Sturgeon’s Grandson and current Elevator World Publisher) issued a statement to the industry:

“William C. Sturgeon, founder of ELEVATOR WORLD, passed away on October 11, 2012, at the age of 95. He was born in the Bronx and grew up in Utica, New York, the oldest child of William D. Sturgeon and Katherine Mate Sturgeon.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, the former Mary Sands Dreisback, a native of Mobile, Alabama; by a granddaughter, Lisa Kay MacKinnon; and by a sister, Kay Sturgeon Smith. He leaves behind a loving family: a daughter, Ricia Hendrick (Jimmy); a grandson, T. Bruce MacKinnon (Dana); six great-grandchildren: Clint MacKinnon, Olivia MacKinnon, Mary Thomas MacKinnon, Eli MacKinnon, Lily Grace MacKinnon and Harbour MacKinnon, all of Mobile; a sister, Jeanne Blackburn of McAllen, Texas; five nieces, Chris Layfield, Valerie Blackburn, Adriene Coffey, Melissa Trimble, Kimberly Works; and a nephew, Jay Blackburn.

Sturgeon served in WWII in the Pacific Theater and returned to Mobile, where he had been stationed, to marry Mary Sands and help manage his father-in-law’s small elevator company, Mobile Elevator Company. In the decades following the war, he built the company, founded the Mobile IUEC local 124, and eventually sold Mobile Elevator Company to Montgomery Elevator. In that time, he also helped found the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) where he served as a director, volunteer Executive Director and eventually President, and started ELEVATOR WORLD magazine (1953).

As editor of EW, Sturgeon traveled the world from China to Germany, to Italy and India and South America and he built a network of correspondents. He helped found the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA), the National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities (NAESA) and the British Lift Association, while assisting other magazines around the world that were starting to flourish. Continuing over the years in his quest for expanded cohesiveness and communication in the industry, he grew EW, worked with NEIEP on education of mechanics, and interviewed every major leader in the industry. In the early 1980s he conceived of the Bridgebuilders, a group of association leadership who could communicate with one another and cooperate on industry issues. From this group, the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation was created, and Sturgeon served as the first campaign chair.

He worked with his daughter, Ricia, for 30 years and lived to see his grandson join the company and grow in his footsteps, an enormous path to follow. After his retirement in 1997 he created the only online museum for the elevator industry at www.theelevatormuseum.org. He continued to write for the magazine well into retirement. Sturgeon lived a rich and rewarding life, enjoying his family and a wealth of friends in many countries and in the elevator industry. He recently completed and published his memoir, More Ups Than Downs, a story of the life and times in which he lived.

Sturgeon’s wishes were to be cremated and scattered in the Pacific, where he served in the war and witnessed the first atom bomb test. There will be a memorial service held in Mobile, Al. for family and close friends. Sturgeon asked that memorials in his name be donated to the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, 362 Pinehill Dr., Mobile, AL 36606; www.eesf.org.”

Statement provided courtesy of Elevator World

Continue reading »]]> Garaventa Lift is very excited to officially announce the release of the Garaventa Lift MR (Machine Room-Less) Home Elevator. The MR features a well established encoder made in Germany. It also features the same motor that we have used for years in the Artira (Inclined Platform Lift), so it has been tested and proven in the field. The 8lb T-Rails with generous spacing provide rigidity, stability, and a smooth ride. Combine it with our industry-leading 7 year extended warranty and the MR is an excellent choice for any residential project.