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Photo: © Langer & Laumann

News | March 2022

New conversion package for the Prisma Micro MS40

With more than 450 different conversion packages and versions, every modernisation can be implemented with the conversion kits of Langer & Laumann, according to the company.

Photo: © P+S Polyurethan-Elastomere

News | March 2022

New generation of car buffers

The D-series lift buffers made by P+S Polyurethan-Elastomere have been supplemented by a new generation of components with improved performance.

Photo: © Ulrike Lotze

News | March 2022

Closing the distance between Europe and China

In September 2020, an information note about international standards for the safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts was prepared by the European Lift Association (ELA) and the Chinese Elevator Association (CEA).

Photo: © RST Elektronik GmbH

News | March 2022

RST: Hans Dekan to retire

Change in management at the lift controller specialist based in Oedheim (Germany) RST Elektronik.

Photo: © Peter Gerstenmeyer

News | March 2022

Jeeves: the service robot can take the lift

“bp408 – ready for Jeeves”: Böhnke + Partner GmbH has developed a software API together with the manufacturer of a service robot that enables the robot to use the lifts in a Cologne hotel.

Photo: © Aphithana Chitmongkolthong, istockphoto.com

News | March 2022

Noise insulation in lift construction: Structure-borne noise emissions

In the second article in the new series on the subject of noise insulation, the subject is structure-borne noise emission and its decisive effects. This article will give you an overview while many details will receive more attention in subsequent editions of the LIFTjournal.

Photo: © Amphitech

News | March 2022

Modular standardisation of emergency call systems

Amphitech has replaced its previous series of PTU lift emergency call systems and consolidated them in a single new product series. It meets the requirements of the new EN 81-28:2020.

News | March 2022

Next group: Hager is new board of management member

At the Next group General Assembly at the end of November Kjell Johansson, founder of Hydroware AB, retired from his position. Volker Hager, General Manager at Hydroware GmbH, was newly elected to the board as his successor.

News | March 2022

Schmersal stops supply to Russia

The management of the Schmersal Group has instructed the sales partner for Russia to stop the supply of safety switchgear and systems to the customers located in Russia.

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New conversion package for the Prisma Micro MS40

New generation of car buffers

Closing the distance between Europe and China

RST: Hans Dekan to retire

Jeeves: the service robot can take the lift

Noise insulation in lift construction: Structure-borne noise emissions

Modular standardisation of emergency call systems

Next group: Hager is new board of management member

Schmersal stops supply to Russia