Photo: © Orona Niederlande News | November 2026 Orona buys two Dutch lift builders The Dutch subsidiary of the Spanish lift group Orona has taken over the UP company group. It was part of the portfolio of the investment company Karmijn Kapitaal.
Photo: © Dirk Müller/LIFTjournal/KI-assistiert mit ChatGPT-5.6 Sol + Adobe Photoshop 2026 News | November 2026 The French want more modern lifts According to a survey by the French lift association “Fédération des Ascenseurs”, a large proportion of the French population would like to see older lifts modernised.
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Photo: © VFA-Interlift e.V. News | October 2020 Corona crisis: how is the lift industry doing? What is the economic situation of the lift industry in the Corona pandemic? To determine this, Elevator World Inc., the German lift association VFA-Interlift e.V. and the trade fair organiser AFAG conducted a survey in cooperation with Credit Suisse.
Photo: © Pohlcon News | October 2020 Mastering noise insulation requirements in lift building Lifts and noise insulation have a fascinating connection. At the latest, since DIN 8989 (noise insulation in buildings – lifts) entered into force in August last year and everyone involved are expected to support it.
Photo: © mayr Antriebstechnik News | October 2020 Webinars on torque limiters and safety brakes The mayr power transmission is expanding its training program: The new web seminars will start in fall 2020.
Photo: © VFA-Interlift e.V. News | October 2020 interlift 20201 on success course According to the organiser, the coming interlift from 19 to 22 October 2021 is unfazed by the worldwide, also pandemic-related recession.
Photo: © Bernstein AG News | October 2020 Sturdy disinfection station Bernstein AG is well known in the lift industry for its red switch devices and door contacts. But it has also been a manufacturer for decades of building technology and has now launched a disinfection station.
Photo: © Otis Elevator Company News | October 2020 Otis America has a new president Otis Worldwide Corporation has named Jim Cramer as President, Otis Americas. Cramer will report directly to Otis President & CEO, Judy Marks.
Photo: © Arcline News | October 2020 Arcline acquired American Elevator Arcline Investment Management (“Arcline”), a private equity firm with $1.5 billion of committed capital, has acquired American Elevator & Machine Corporation (“American Elevator” or “the Company”).
Photo: © ETN Elastomer-Technik Nürnberg News | October 2020 Mourning Horst Eichler The team of ETN Elastomer-Technik Nürnberg GmbH is mourning Horst Eichler, the managing director, company founder and owner of the company. He died on 1 September, aged 80.
Photo: © Gefran News | October 2020 Gefran: New production hall in Gerenzano To meet the growing demand for frequency inverter for use in elevator technology, Gefran has expanded its plant in Gerenzano, Italy with a new production plant.
