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Photo: © Bundesverband Metall

News | October 2026

Rehbold and BVM part ways

Rolf Rehbold left the Bundesverband Metall (BVM – Federal Metalworking Association) on 31 August.

Photo: © Nina Skripietz/Braun Aufzüge

News | October 2026

From a garage in Hesse to the world market

“Forty years are half a lifetime,” noted the managing directors of Braun Aufzüge, Tobias Braun and Pamela Schmidt on this occasion.

Photo: © Skanio

Innovative measurement of vertical space The start-up “Skanio” uses LiDAR scans to provide precise data for the modernisation of lifts and escalators. The systems do not need to be taken out of service during the process more than a few minutes at a time. - News | October 2026

Photo: © VFA-Interlift

News | October 2026

VFA Forum interlift ’27: Call for Papers

The VFA-Interlift is calling on potential speakers to apply now to give a presentation at the VFA Forum interlift ’27: “Contribute your expertise and help shape the presentation programme of interlift 2027!”

Photo: Foto: © Dirk Müller KI-assistiert/LIFTjournal

News | October 2026

Vertical traffic flow in buildings

Where do people go when they enter a building? How do they move between floors and when do they use lifts the most? This is what the subject “Traffic flows in buildings” is concerned with.

Photo: © Lothar Sieber

News | October 2026

Elevcon 2027: Call for Papers

Preparations are already underway for the next Elevcon, which will take place from 8 to 9 June 2027 in Bucharest (Romania). Anyone wishing to give a presentation at the event can apply until 15 December.

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