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News | May 2020

Corona in practice: chronology of a crisis

In 2020, an estimated 40 percent of all lifts will need to have a lift emergency call system retrofitted. The GS electronic/GS Group had prepared for this rush. But then came the Corona crisis…

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News | April 2020

Free webinars on Functional Safety

The Liftinstituut now offers free webinars on Functional Safety – an introduction to PESS. The first webinar will take place on April 28.

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News | April 2020

Cyber-attack on a lift?

In recent years, the sensitivity regarding IT security has grown – also in the lift industry. It’s not difficult to understand why. But how can companies protect themselves against cyber-attacks?

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News | April 2020

Lifts reliably virus-free with UV light

The infection risk in lifts is very high. A new disinfection method per UV light should be able to considerably improve the hygiene in lifts and other rooms autonomously.

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News | April 2020

Lift weighing kits for Euromast lifts

Vebo Liftsupport was recently commissioned to renovate the lifts in the Euromast. Zemic was brought in for this project.

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News | April 2020

Coppy, the new IoT Emergency Phone

digicom had launched a new solution for IoT Lift systems for the next years.

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News | April 2020

ISEE in Mumbai postponed by one year

The Covid-19-pandemic naturally also affects the global elevator industry. In view of the associated uncertainties, the "International Sourcing Exposition for Elevators & Escalators 2020" (ISEE) has been postponed to 2021.

News | April 2020

Concentrated force in very small installation spaces

The brake specialist Intorq from Aerzen (Germany) intends to set new standards with its spring-loaded brake BFK518.

News | April 2020

ELA COVID-19 Statement

The "European Lift Association" (ELA) has issued a statement on the coronavirus pandemic. ELA request, for example, that the relevant national authority in each country consider the maintenance of lifts as "critical activity" or "essential service".

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Corona in practice: chronology of a crisis

Free webinars on Functional Safety

Cyber-attack on a lift?

Lifts reliably virus-free with UV light

Lift weighing kits for Euromast lifts

Coppy, the new IoT Emergency Phone

ISEE in Mumbai postponed by one year

Concentrated force in very small installation spaces

ELA COVID-19 Statement