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: © Elevcon News | September 2024 Who wants to speak at Elevcon 2025? The next Elevcon will take place from 17 to 19 June 2025 in Lisbon (Portugal). Anyone interested in giving a talk there: The organisers have extended the abstract submission deadline from 15 to 30 September.
Photo: © Bucher Hydraulics News | September 2024 New managing director for Bucher Hydraulics Frank Mühlon took up the position of managing director at Bucher Hydraulics on 1 July 2024. He succeeded Daniel Waller, who retired after twenty years in this position.
Photo: © dall.e/okapidesign News | September 2024 Simplifa: new beginning after bankruptcy Following the insolvency of the Berlin proptech company Simplifa at the beginning of 2024, the research and development department was closed and the operational business sold to a consortium after a bidding process.
Photo: © makslab/123RF.com/123RF.com News | September 2024 Flowframe becomes a new shareholder of Pfeifer Munich-based investment holding company Flowframe SE has acquired Pfeifer Group, a specialist in rope and lifting technology based in Memmingen, Germany.
Photo: © dall.e/okapidesign News | August 2024 Innovalift acquires Turkish component manufacturer Innovalift has acquired 100 per cent of the shares in the Turkish company Arkel. The Swedish group of companies intends to expand its geographical reach and add to its product portfolio of lift components.
Photo: © NürnbergMesse / Bischof & Broel News | August 2024 interlift 2025: “The fair bookings are very good“ interlift will take place at a new location for the first time in 2025: From 14 to 17 October 2025, the lift industry will meet at Messe Nürnberg. Around one and a half years before interlift 2025, the trade fair was very well booked, the organiser AFAG reported.
Photo: © DALL.E/okapidesign/olko1975/123RF.com News | August 2024 Greater cyber security for products It is on the agenda of two lift sector events at once: the Cyber Resilience Act – both at the Annual General Meeting of the VDMA Trade Association Lifts and Escalators as well as a the Schwelm Symposium.
Photo: © Mantel/iStock.com News | August 2024 ChatGPT: saving time and money with artificial intelligence Thanks to the artificial intelligence of ChatGPT, lift companies too can greatly accelerate text-based processes in everyday work. But in what areas is its use worthwhile? And how can good results be achieved?
Photo: © Beat Brechbühl News | August 2024 Easy lift installation in a wooden shaft It is becoming more common for lift shafts to be made out of wood. Schindler has developed a standard procedure for simplifying the mounting of lifts in wooden shafts.
