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News | May 2024

A comment: Buy-outs of SMEs

The Association of SME Lift Companies (VmA) has recently observed a marked increase in buy-outs of small and medium-sized lift companies by the Big 4. Since 1 January 2023, seven member companies have been bought out alone in the sphere of the VmA.

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News | May 2024

High-speed door system for fast lifts

Fast lifts need a fast door system. Meiller has now optimised the Sprint 4.0i door system for this purpose.

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News | May 2024

ELA: New president, new board

The European Lift Association (ELA) has a new president and a new board. The association made the announcement after its annual general meeting and conference, which this time took place in Istanbul.

ELA-General Assembly and Annual Conference in Istanbul

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News | May 2024

What is the future for WEEF?

The ELA (European Lift Association) has always prioritised dialogue between representatives from its sector on an international level.

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News | May 2024

A new app for the lift sector

“Elevate” is a new app specially developed for lift sector requirements. It expands the already familiar Odoo ERP system with functions intended to serve the special needs of the lift sector.

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News | May 2024

Goodbye to the SMEs?

A small or medium-sized lift builder is sold to a group – such reports have become commonplace recently. What is going on here and how should the lift sector react? Do we need to say goodbye to the SMEs?

News | May 2024

Serapid Group: Successful certification

At interlift 2023, the Serapid Group presented its new passenger lift concept based on Rigid Chain Technology.

News | May 2024

Michael Maas switches to Diceo Group

Michael Maas has moved from the component supplier RST Elektronik GmbH to the Diceo Group GmbHH, set up in 2023. He took over the position of managing director there on 1 April 2024.