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: © Asansör News | April 2021 Asansör Istanbul also postponed The trade fair for the elevator and escalator industry, Asansör Istanbul, has been postponed. It will now take place from 10 – 13 March 2022.
Photo: © TK Elevator News | April 2021 TK Elevator moves into new headquarters From Ruhr to Rhine: as of this week, the first employees of TK Elevator are moving into the new headquarters in the immediate vicinity of Düsseldorf Airport.
Photo: © TÜV Süd News | April 2021 Occupational safety in the digitalisation era Digital, software-based safety functions are increasingly replacing or supplementing mechanical protective installations in systems subject to monitoring, such as lifts.
Photo: © Kevin Sansbury 2013 / LEIA News | April 2021 Mourning for Ian Jones Ian Jones passed away. He was, among other things, convenor of CEN TC10/WG1, Chair of BSI’s MHE/4 lifts, hoists and escalators committee, Chairman of LEIA’s Technical Committee and Vice President of LEIA.
Photo: © BVDW News | April 2021 What are Smart Buildings? Smart building is of great importance for a sustainable planned city. However, there is no uniform understanding of the term smart building, which hinders the development and provision of smart buildings. This has been shown by a new study.
Photo: © Targi Kielce S.A. News | April 2021 Euro-Lift postponed until fall 2022 The organizers of the 6th Euro-Lift had hoped that the International Trade Fair for the Elevator and Components Industry could take place in April 2021. Now they have decided to postpone the fair until next year.
Photo: © Swiss Safety Center News | April 2021 New CEO of the Swiss Safety Center Dr Elisabetta Carrea was appointed CEO of the Swiss Safety Center AG on 1 January 2021 by the Management Board.
Photo: © Yaskawa News | April 2021 Yaskawa: New European headquarters Yaskawa is building new company headquarters for Europe in Hattersheim near Frankfurt/Main.
Photo: © Otis News | April 2021 Otis: New Managing director Austria Christoph Sengstschmid has taken charge of Otis Austria. Before moving to the top of the company, the qualified engineer was responsible for distribution strategy, customer relations and communication as Director Sales & Marketing.
