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News | July 2018

Tetsuya Horimoto named new managing director

To better cover the Japanese market, the Schmersal Group has established an independent subsidiary in Japan. Tetsuya Horimoto has been named managing director of the new Schmersal Japan KK.

News | July 2018

New modules and changes in the Elevator Portal

With the Elevator Portal of the Liwitec GmbH it is now possible also to calculate the bending drill buckling of the guide rails using the FEM.

News | June 2018

No more false SOS Calls

The Digicom company presents their first lift camera. Based on customers’ reports, in 10% of SOS calls nobody answers to the operator.

News | June 2018

Invertek Drives: Strengthening the US team

Invertek Drives, has announced it is strengthening its presence in North America with a new US headquarters near Chicago.

News | June 2018

Multi-talents for service and modernisation

Schaefer has supplemented four switch and display styles with new versions. The elements referred to by the brief, inconspicuous name affix "MOD" are genuine multi-talents.

News | June 2018

General Data Protection Regulation: you have to act!

The EU General Data Protection Regulation entered into force on 25 May 2018. It imposes heavy fines for non-observance. Companies have to act.

News | June 2018

Made in Germany: the home lift kit

Thanks to the patented 6:1 linear axis drive and a remote control ECO controller, lift builders can benefit from the home lift growth market.

News | June 2018

On the death of Joachim Ramrath

The lift industry is mourning Joachim Ramrath. From 2002 to 2011, he was a member of the Board of Management of VFA-Interlift, responsible for "Press and publicity work."

News | June 2018

The lift is the star

Hardly any blockbuster manages without a scene in a lift – in some films, it is even the star.

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Tetsuya Horimoto named new managing director

New modules and changes in the Elevator Portal

No more false SOS Calls

Invertek Drives: Strengthening the US team

Multi-talents for service and modernisation

General Data Protection Regulation: you have to act!

Made in Germany: the home lift kit

On the death of Joachim Ramrath

The lift is the star