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Photo: © Ascendor GmbH

News | October 2026

Ascendor: record turnover in anniversary year

The Upper Austrian lift technology manufacturer Ascendor will generate turnover of over 20 million euros for the first time in its 2026 anniversary year. The company was established 20 years ago by Dr Josef Priglinger.

Photo: © Bundesverband Metall

News | October 2026

Rehbold and BVM part ways

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

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More precise data from the lift shaft If Sebastian Heduschka gets his way, measuring with yardsticks and plumb lines should become a thing of the past. He deploys a 3D laser scanner to obtain more precise data and transfer the digital model to BIM. - News | October 2026

Photo: © Skanio

News | October 2026

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.

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.

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