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: © Karsten Schaar / Kuhse Industrial Components News | March 2021 Bought own company Oliver Uhl is the new managing partner at Kuhse Industrial Components GmbH.
Photo: © Hydroware News | March 2021 Modernise instead of replacing! Modernising instead of replacing – this is usually not just more economical, but also more environmentally friendly and sustainable. If you examine the life cycle of a lift, hydraulic lifts are not just more economical, but also more efficient.
Photo: © alexandersikov/123RF.com News | March 2021 Two important standards have been harmonised Two important European standards for the lift sector have now been published in the Official Journal of the European Union and as a result harmonised.
Photo: © IAEE News | March 2021 Elevcon 2022: Future of vertical transportation industry The main topics of Elevcon 2022 from 31 May to 2 June 2022 have now been set.
Photo: © Messe Frankfurt GmbH / Sandra Gätke News | March 2021 Next E2 Forum Frankfurt in autumn 2022 The next E2 Forum Frankfurt will take place in autumn 2022. The decision for the regular date on 21 and 22 September 2022 was taken by the organiser – Messe Frankfurt.
Photo: © thyssenkrupp Elevator News | March 2021 "Max" in every new elevator and escalator Thyssenkrupp Elevator – now TK Elevator – is integrating its cloud-based digital platform "Max" with immediate effect into the product port-folio of lift and escalator systems. From now on all new installations are to be “Max-ready”.
Photo: © TÜV Süd News | March 2021 TÜV Süd: New managing director Simon Kellerer (39) was appointed to the three-strong management team of TÜV Süd Industrie Service GmbH on 1 January 2021.
Photo: © Meiller Aufzugtüren News | March 2021 New feature: "Sinius" folding door as driven landing door Meiller has developed a completely new door that is to replace previously installed four-leaf folding landing doors.
Photo: © irstone/123rf.com News | March 2021 Lift technology as a mirror of social change SME lift companies need to be prepared for increasing digitalisation. Training and further education play a great role here. Lift building simultaneously has to get to grips with other important trends.
