Photo: © privat News | April 2025 Kostas Papadopoulos: Job change after 15 years Kostas Papadopoulos has made a career change: He is now the new sales manager at Greek lift manufacturer Vigor Technology PC in Thessaloniki.
Photo: © zoff-photo/iStock News | April 2025 Routine call messages in lift emergency calls Routine call messages are an important part of the security architecture of emergency call systems in lifts. Their purpose is the early detection of malfunctioning emergency call systems. But how exactly do these messages work?
Photo: © Avire News | April 2025 New Country Sales Manager at Avire Avire has announced the promotion of Shawn Gabor to Country Sales Manager for the German-speaking countries and Eastern Europe. Avire is a provider of lift safety and communication products.
Photo: © Elevcon News | April 2025 Elevcon: “Heads, ideas and innovations” The next Elevcon Congress is planned for 17 to 19 June 2025 in Altis Grand Hotel in Lisbon (Portugal).
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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.
Photo: © Bucher Hydraulics News | January 2025 Bucher Hydraulics takes over Finnish company Bucher Hydraulics has taken over Hydman Oy, based in Tampere. Hydman is a developer and manufacturer of individual control block systems. Bucher Hydraulics plans to reinforce its presence in the Nordic markets through the acquisition.
Photo: © Niggemeier & Leurs News | January 2025 Niggemeier & Leurs take over the business of Schmoley Aufzug- und Fördertechnik Niggemeier & Leurs GmbH took over the business operations of Schmoley from Essen on 1 November 2024.
Photo: © Ziehl-Abegg / Ufuk Arslan News | December 2024 Mechanical engineers in the “hotspot of artificial intelligence” The industrial company Ziehl-Abegg is now represented in the Innovation Parc Artificial Intelligence (IPAI). In Heilbronn, the "biggest ecosystem for artificial intelligence” is currently arising in the IPAI, according to the city.
Photo: © TÜV SÜD News | December 2024 First “notified body” for Machine Directive TÜV Süd has been recognised and listed as the worldwide first notified body on the European NANDO website for the new Machine Regulation.
Photo: © Montanari News | December 2024 Vertima and Montanari: longstanding partnership becomes official Vertima recently officially confirmed its previous cooperation with the Italian manufacturer Montanari from Modena.
Photo: © Adobe Photoshop generiert News | December 2024 French lift association demands postponement of 2G and 3G termination In France, 2G and 3G are scheduled to end at the end of 2026 and 2029 at the latest respectively. The Fédération des Ascenseurs (FAS) is pleading for the shutdowns to be postponed for at least two years.
Photo: © Deutsche Telekom News | December 2024 Deutsche Telekom announces 2G shutdown Telekom is the first mobile telecommunications provider to announce the date for the planned shutdown of its 2G network in Germany. It is expected to have been removed from the network completely by 30 June 2028.
Photo: © NürnbergMesse / Heiko Stahl News | December 2024 interlift 2025: New location and further growth From 14 to 17 October 2025, the lift industry will meet for the first time at Messe Nürnberg. According to the organiser, more exhibition space has already been booked than at the last interlift.
