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: © Jian Fan/iStock/okapidesign News | September 2023 IoT facilitates an efficiency leap for the lift world Lifts are predestined for IoT (Internet of Things) applications. This is why the Cedes Group is developing a new portfolio of sensors.
Photo: © privat News | August 2023 GAT: Kevin Rieke as additional CEO Kevin Rieke has been appointed as a new member of the Board of Management and additional CEO of the cooperative by the Supervisory Board of the GAT Gemeinschaft Aufzugs-Technik eG.
Photo: © Otis Elevator Company News | August 2023 Otis opens new circuit board production facility Otis has opened a new circuit board factory in Berlin for which it invested eight million euros. Judy Marks, Chair, CEO and President of the international group, travelled there to attend the official opening.
Photo: © Lochbühler Aufzüge News | August 2023 Lochbühler Aufzüge: Three generations and 150 years In a world of start-ups and constant change, a company that turns 150 is something quite special. The Mannheim company Lochbühler Aufzüge will be celebrating this extraordinary anniversary in 2023.
Photo: © P+S Polyurethan Elastomere News | August 2023 D-series lift buffers successfully re-certified After TÜV Nord Cert. decided to discontinue the certification of safety components for passenger elevators with effect from 31 December 2024, P+S Polyurethan Elastomere GmbH & Co. KG was forced to search for a new certification partner.
Photo: © The Lift and Escalator Symposium Educational Trust News | August 2023 Mourning Dr Gina Barney Dr Gina Barney passed away on the 6th of July 2023. There was a celebration of her life on the 18th of July with tributes from family, friends, and industry colleagues.
Photo: © Vlaswinkel Liftmodernisering News | August 2023 Supply & Fit offer for the Benelux Hydroware and Vlaswinkel Liftmodernisering B.V. (Vlaswinkel) have signed an agreement for a close cooperation in the Benelux.
Photo: © Ulrike Lotze News | August 2023 Swedish midsummer festival in Frankfurt The Swedish company Hissmekano opened a spare parts warehouse in Germany several months ago. It was officially opened with a midsummer festival at the end of June.
Photo: © Cedes News | August 2023 Patrick Bass Appointed CEO of the Cedes Group After ten years at the helm of Cedes, Christian-Erik Thöny hands over to Patrick Bass, former CEO of Thyssenkrupp North America and IoT Business Leader at Cedes.
