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News | July 2025

Successful type examination certificate

The shaftless vertical lifts UnaPorte and DuraPorte of the Austrian manufacturer Ascendor recently received their type examination certificates and as a result can be deployed in the private sphere for lift heights of up to four metres.

Photo: © Offner.tech

News | June 2025

New managing director at Offner.tech

Dr Martina Schwaiger has been the new managing director of Offner.tech GmbH since 1 March 2025, which is an inspection company for lifts, escalators, work equipment and technical installations in Austria.

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News | June 2025

Ascenco Group acquires “Hiss-Craft i Norrland”

The Ascenco Group (“Ascenco”) took over the after-market company “Hiss-Craft i Norrland” (Hiss-Craft) in Northern Sweden at the beginning of February.

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News | June 2025

David Wallen moves to Hydroware GmbH

David Wallen has been director of Hydroware GmbHsince March 2025. The 41-year old previously worked for Cedes for nine months as key account manager.

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News | June 2025

Cyber security standard: application an explosive issue

A standard devoted to cyber security entered into force a while ago in the form of ISO 8102-20:2022. Even though it has not yet been harmonised, technical inspection organisations have been demanding manufacturer declarations since the summer of 2024.

Photo: © Ziehl-Abegg / Rainer Grill

News | June 2025

New financial director at Ziehl-Abegg

The Supervisory Board of Ziehl-Abegg has appointed Marco Altherr as the new financial director (CFO) of the company. Altherr has taken up his office at the manufacturer of electric motors and ventilators in May 2025.

Photo: © Langer & Laumann

News | June 2025

New conversion package for Ceita folding door

Retrofitting of the Ceita folding door with a conversion package especially developed by Langer & Laumann is now available.

News | June 2025

New sales employee at Kuhse

David Barge joined the team of Kuhse Industrial Components, a manufacturer of industrial electric magnets, on 1 March.

News | June 2025

New CL40 ceiling light frame for lift ceilings

The CL40 ceiling light frame was especially developed by Hansen for the lift sector. The company is specialised in the development and production of lighting and the associated electronics.

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Successful type examination certificate

New managing director at Offner.tech

Ascenco Group acquires “Hiss-Craft i Norrland”

David Wallen moves to Hydroware GmbH

Cyber security standard: application an explosive issue

New financial director at Ziehl-Abegg

New conversion package for Ceita folding door

New sales employee at Kuhse

New CL40 ceiling light frame for lift ceilings