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: © Arcline News | October 2020 Arcline acquired American Elevator Arcline Investment Management (“Arcline”), a private equity firm with $1.5 billion of committed capital, has acquired American Elevator & Machine Corporation (“American Elevator” or “the Company”).
Photo: © ETN Elastomer-Technik Nürnberg News | October 2020 Mourning Horst Eichler The team of ETN Elastomer-Technik Nürnberg GmbH is mourning Horst Eichler, the managing director, company founder and owner of the company. He died on 1 September, aged 80.
Photo: © Gefran News | October 2020 Gefran: New production hall in Gerenzano To meet the growing demand for frequency inverter for use in elevator technology, Gefran has expanded its plant in Gerenzano, Italy with a new production plant.
Photo: © alekstaurus/123rf.com News | September 2020 AFAG: New partnership in India The German trade fair organiser “AFAG Messen und Ausstellungen” and the Indian trade fair organiser “Virgo Communications and Exhibitions” will be working together in the future.
Photo: © Schindler Aufzüge AG News | September 2020 Autonomous drilling robot An ABB industrial robot is the centrepiece of an autonomously operating robot installation system. As a result, Schindler has for the first time automated the installation of lifts in cramped lift shafts.
Photo: © Avire News | September 2020 Retrofitting lifts with VDS communication Telecommunications providers are converting their networks from analogue to digital, meaning an end to DTMF communication.
Photo: © Ziehl-Abegg News | September 2020 Ziehl-Abegg management team complete The mechanical engineer Dr Peter Barton has assumed the position of technology director in Ziehl-Abegg SE. The 46-year old is to head and configure development of the motor and fan specialist.
Photo: © Nova Elevators News | September 2020 Touchless voice-controlled home lift Vocal suite is Nova Elevators' new home lift that can be fully operated with the voice, avoiding all contact with surfaces.
Photo: © Artur Szczybylo/123rf.com News | September 2020 Prysmian Group acquired EHC Global The Prysmian Group have acquired EHC Global. The transaction has valued at 130 million CAD.
