Photo: © Langer & Laumann News | April 2025 New conversion package for Schindler Varidor 35 Langer & Laumann has expanded its product range: a new conversion package for the Schindler Varidor 35 is now available.
Photo: © TK Elevator News | April 2025 Change of leadership at LEIA Karis Walker, Head of Commercial at TK Elevator, has been appointed President of the Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA), and Andrew Renwick, MD at Caltech Lifts, as Vice-President.
Photo: © okapidesign / Frei nutzbar gemäß Adobe Firefly-Lizenz News | April 2025 Practical implementation of the testing of firefighting lifts When a fire breaks out, the emergency services must be able to rely on the firefighting lifts working without any flaws. But in practice, there are considerable safety deficits in the operation of these lifts. The following points must be considered in practice when testing.
Photo: © VFA-Interlift News | April 2025 Cobianchi: change in the top management Stephan Rohr (48), up to December 2024 CTO at Elgo Batscale AG, assumed the management of Cobianchi Liftteile AG in January 2025. Rudolf Ramseier (59) will remain Chairman of the Management Board.
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Photo: © TK Elevator News | January 2024 Max for stair lifts and Renew for existing buildings TK Elevator has launched two new developments: “Max Home “, a cloud-based solution for predictive maintenance of stairlifts and “EOX Renew” for low and medium-rise residential buildings.
Photo: © LIFTjournal / Ulrike Lotze News | January 2024 New Machinery Regulation: The most import facts and changes New Machinery Regulation introduces many new and revised requirements relevant to lifts and lifting appliances. Manufacturers and other relevant economic operators need to align their products and processes by 20 January 2027.
Photo: © Kübler News | January 2024 Innovative attachment systems for lift building Kübler presented a new attachment system for components on lift rails at the interlift. The aim is to reduce the number of components needed there for secure attachment of assemblies.
Photo: © Kone News | January 2024 Up and away with the Kone double decker When you read this LIFTjournal, it will be almost complete: the “East Side Berlin”, currently the highest building in the German capital. But it is not just its height and extraordinary architecture that make it remarkable: ...
Photo: © Yaskawa Europe News | January 2024 Latest generation frequency converters Yaskawa presented its LA500 and LA700 converter models at the interlift, part of its current LA series. According to Yaskawa, the new models are to make lifts safer, more comfortable and sustainable. This only required minimal changes to the existing configuration.
Photo: © Hydroware News | January 2024 Reshaping the status quo for hydraulic lifts Hydroware, a manufacturer of lift drive and control systems, introduced their new regenerative inverter drive at interlift 2023, powering both the TractionElite ECO and HydroElite VICI on two real-size lift shafts in Hydroware’s booth.
Photo: © Otis Elevator Co. News | January 2024 New President for Otis EMEA Enrique Miñarro Viseras has been appointed President of Otis Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). He will report directly to Otis Chairman, CEO and President, Judy Marks. Miñarro Viseras has succeeded Bernardo Calleja.
Photo: © VDMA News | January 2024 DAfA elects new chair The Deutsche Ausschuss für Aufzüge (DAfA – German Committee for Lifts) has elected Dr Peter Hug, managing director of the VDMA Trade Association Lifts and Escalators, as its new chair.
Photo: © Wittur News | January 2024 Wittur: New Division with new Managing Director Wittur Group had created a new Project Business and Field Services EMEA Division led by Andrea Gorlezza.
