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: © Wittur News | July 2022 Wittur launches mechanical packages Wittur has launched mechanical packages, using Wittur components as foundation. They should ensure a high compatibility among all components, faster and easier installation, and quick development of specifically engineered solutions.
Photo: © Schindler News | July 2022 Up and away with wood Wood is becoming increasingly popular as a building material. Schindler has now developed the first standard solution for lift shafts using the renewable raw material.
Photo: © John Gale News | July 2022 “ELCH” is back in Heilbronn In 2020, it had to be cancelled due to Corona, but the Technical Akademie Heilbronn has now issued a new invitation: the ninth European Lift Congress (ELCH) on 11 and 12 October in Heilbronn.
Photo: © Tractel Greifzug News | July 2022 Tractel: new key account manager Peter Teichmann is the new key account manager for the lift sector at Tractel Greifzug GmbH. He has reinforced the sales organisation of the company based in Bergisch Gladbach since 1 April.
Photo: © Olivier Le Moal / Adobe Stock News | July 2022 A question of preparation How much is my own company worth? Owners ask themselves this question at the latest at the end of their career. What is clear is that those who make their assessment by the book often miss the mark by a wide margin - and potentially give away a lot of money.
Photo: © E2 Forum / Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH News | July 2022 “Elevate your knowledge” – with the experts of the E2 Forum Innovation, digitalisation and sustainability – opportunities for buildings of today and tomorrow: the E2 Forum Frankfurt on 21 and 22 September 2022 will offer the latest knowledge on these topics.
Photo: © Brugg Lifting News | June 2022 New products from Brugg Lifting at interlift 2022 Brugg Lifting unveiled several new products and services at interlift 2022. The company aims to empower customers in this way to become technology leaders in the lift industry.
Photo: © Schmersal Böhnke + Partner News | June 2022 Schmersal Böhnke + Partner and View Elevator cooperation Schmersal Böhnke + Partner and the Austrian start-up View Elevator have agreed to cooperate in the worldwide distribution of their products for the lift industry.
Photo: © Acla-Werke News | June 2022 New generation of Acla Lift buffers "XL series" The new generation of Autan XL lift buffers from Acla-Werke offers significantly improved performance compared to previous buffer series.
