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News | March 2021

The most important trade fairs for the lift industry

Convenient overview: The most important trade fairs and events of the lift industry at a glance! We constantly update the dates.

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News | February 2021

Emergency call system for elevator pit

The new GMS174 emergency-call system by Giovenzana International B.V.

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News | March 2021

Numerous elevator trade fairs postponed

Currently, more and more trade fairs and events in the international elevator industry are being cancelled. They have been postponed or cancelled due to the Corona pandemic. Here you will find an overview, which we constantly update.

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News | March 2021

Producing lifts with solar energy

In December 2020, Lutz Aufzüge put a photovoltaic system on the roof of its production facility into operation.

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News | February 2021

thyssenkrupp Elevator now called TK Elevator

thyssenkrupp Elevator has now launched its new global brand name: The international group is now called TK Elevator. The new brand name results from the change in ownership that took place mid of last year.

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TK Elevator acquires Swedish elevator company TK Elevator – formerly thyssenkrupp Elevator – acquires the elevator operations of Sdiptech AB. Together, the companies in scope have generated revenues of about 30 mn EUR in the fiscal year 2020. - News | February 2021

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News | February 2021

Simple UCM solution

The new Fuka shaft brake protects against unintended car movement. It is a user- and installation-friendly solution that guarantees safe and easy retrofitting, also in situ, according to the company.

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News | February 2021

“The pandemic has also impacted Schindler”

The COVID-19 pandemic had significant impacts on Schindler’s business in 2020. Order intake decreased by 9.1% to CHF 11 018 million and revenue dropped by 5.6% to CHF 10 640 million, operating profit reached CHF 1 032 million, corresponding to an EBIT margin of 9.7% (EBIT adjusted 11.1%).

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News | February 2021

Management change at Ziehl-Abegg

The entrepreneur Uwe Ziehl resigned as chair of the Supervisory Board of Ziehl-Abegg at the turn of the year. His successor as chair of the senior management committee is Dennis Ziehl.

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