Photo: © Aleatec News | January 2025 Final version of the VDI 6211 published The finale version of the VDI 6211 guide-line on “Ventilation installations and installations to extract smoke from lifts and lift shafts” was published in October 2024.
Photo: © Adobe Photoshop generiert News | January 2025 Smart Readiness Indicator: an explanation and estimation The Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) rates the smart readiness of buildings or building units. Member States are now invited to contribute to the optional pilot testing of the SRI.
Photo: © KONE GmbH News | January 2025 Kone takes over two companies Kone Germany has taken over two lift companies – one in southern Germany and one in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Photo: © Digital Spine News | January 2025 Aufzugshelden: the story continues In mid-August, Digital Spine – better known as "Aufzugshelden" (lift heroes) – filed for bankruptcy. But the story is set to continue: the Berlin-Charlottenburg district court, which is responsible for the case, is said to have approved managing director Simon Vestner's restructuring plan.
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Photo: © VDMA News | January 2024 DAfA elects new chair The Deutsche Ausschuss für Aufzüge (DAfA – German Committee for Lifts) has elected Dr Peter Hug, managing director of the VDMA Trade Association Lifts and Escalators, as its new chair.
Photo: © Wittur News | January 2024 Wittur: New Division with new Managing Director Wittur Group had created a new Project Business and Field Services EMEA Division led by Andrea Gorlezza.
Photo: © Kone News | December 2023 New President and CEO of Kone Corporation Kone's Board of Directors has appointed Philippe Delorme President and CEO of Kone Corporation as of January 1, 2024.
Photo: © Hilti News | December 2023 The Hilti MT System for the lift sector Hilti specifically expanded its new MT assembly system with wall connections for beam profiles, connections for pillars and attachment elements for rail consoles to allow it to be used by the lift sector for support structures.
Photo: © Hilti News | December 2023 Why does the lift sector use assembly systems so seldom? If the shaft wall is too far away to attach guide rails directly, support structures are needed. For this purpose, Hilti has developed a new modular assembly system for the lift sector. But why does the lift sector use assembly systems so seldom?
Photo: © Meiller Aufzugtüren News | December 2023 Meiller: Focus on modernisation and digitalisation At the interlift 2023, Meiller concentrated this time on two themes: on the one hand the current advances in the field of digitalisation and the various new modernisation solutions.
Photo: © Brugg Lifting News | December 2023 New coated lift belts Brugg Lifting has introduced new coated lift belts for the global market. The "Brubelt 52 kN" is intended to increase lift service life, reduce drive size and open up new application possibilities.
Photo: © PhonlamaiPhoto/iStock.com News | December 2023 Chatbots as digital service employees They are available around the clock, answer customer queries and make online appointments. Chatbots on websites can relieve companies from the lift sector of a great deal of work in terms of communication and service.
Photo: © Hundt Consult GmbH News | December 2023 New CFO at Hundt Consult Falko Stolte has been the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Hundt Consult since 1 July 2023. The 42-year old business graduate will be responsible for the finance and controlling departments.
