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News | January 2025

Donati acquires Elvacenter Group

Donati is putting out its feelers in the BeNeLux region. The component supplier from Italy has purchased its competitor Elvacenter, which operates primarily in Belgium and the Netherlands.

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News | January 2025

Final version of the VDI 6211 published

The finale version of the VDI 6211 guide-line on “Ventilation installations and installations to extract smoke from lifts and lift shafts” was published in October 2024.

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News | January 2025

Smart Readiness Indicator: an explanation and estimation

The Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) rates the smart readiness of buildings or building units. Member States are now invited to contribute to the optional pilot testing of the SRI.

Photo: © KONE GmbH

News | January 2025

Kone takes over two companies

Kone Germany has taken over two lift companies – one in southern Germany and one in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Photo: © Digital Spine

News | January 2025

Aufzugshelden: the story continues

In mid-August, Digital Spine – better known as "Aufzugshelden" (lift heroes) – filed for bankruptcy. But the story is set to continue: the Berlin-Charlottenburg district court, which is responsible for the case, is said to have approved managing director Simon Vestner's restructuring plan.

Photo: © Bucher Hydraulics

News | January 2025

Bucher Hydraulics takes over Finnish company

Bucher Hydraulics has taken over Hydman Oy, based in Tampere. Hydman is a developer and manufacturer of individual control block systems. Bucher Hydraulics plans to reinforce its presence in the Nordic markets through the acquisition.

Photo: © Niggemeier & Leurs

News | January 2025

Niggemeier & Leurs take over the business of Schmoley

Aufzug- und Fördertechnik Niggemeier & Leurs GmbH took over the business operations of Schmoley from Essen on 1 November 2024.

News | December 2024

Mechanical engineers in the “hotspot of artificial intelligence”

The industrial company Ziehl-Abegg is now represented in the Innovation Parc Artificial Intelligence (IPAI). In Heilbronn, the "biggest ecosystem for artificial intelligence” is currently arising in the IPAI, according to the city.