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: © Kone News | August 2024 Sustainable mobility meets wooden construction There has been a renaissance in the use of wood in building in recent years. This is a sustainable trend that for Kone opens up fascinating possibilities for the lift sector.
Photo: © LIFTjournal / Bernd Lorenz News | August 2024 „EN ISO 8100-1/2 is too complex“ He is confident that the Chinese market will return to stable growth once the current real estate crisis has been overcome, Zhang Lexiang, Secretary General of the China Elevator Association (CEA), told LIFTjournal.
Photo: © Kone News | August 2024 Kone: Bridger succeeds Skippari Kaija Bridger has been appointed Executive Vice President, People & Communications, and a member of the Executive Board at Kone as of July 1, 2024.
Photo: © View Elevator News | August 2024 Digital lift log: simplifying administration and maintenance The aim of the new digital lift log of View Elevator is to make the administration and maintenance of lifts much simpler. This in particular included digital threat assessment, which this platform implemented efficiently and securely, according to the company.
Photo: © Camera Support Services Limited News | August 2024 Atwell introduces his “AiO Speed Watcher” Atwell International has brought the “AiO Speed Watcher” onto the market. The British manufacturer of safety solutions for lifts praises his new product as a “revolution in speed control and uncontrolled movement detection”.
Photo: © Lena Siebrasse News | July 2024 Lindert switches to Dauer Aufzüge Dauer Aufzüge has appointed Lars Lindert to its management. His task there will be to support the management in the further development of the company.
Photo: © Kone / Uepaa News | July 2024 Safety app also for Austria Swiss Kone fitters have already been using the digital safety app Uepaa for three years. The modern version of the dead-man device is now also being launched in Austria.
Photo: © Meiller Aufzugtüren News | July 2024 Sustainability: the key to competitiveness Sustainability is becoming increasingly important in the world of lift components. Those whose planning and use of resources are sustainable will remain competitive and also be able to hold their own in the markets of the future.
Photo: © Fermator News | July 2024 End of partnership Global1Partners has decided to stop distributing Sicor motors. Global1Partners is the distribution network of Fermator and works in close partnership with the Fermator manufacturing centres.
