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News | March 2020

Lift UPS technology for a prime Stuttgart property

Equipping the ten lifts in Stuttgart’s Kronprinzbau with UPS technology was a team effort of Effekta Regeltechnik GmbH together with partners.

News | March 2020

The Spread of Coronavirus and the lift industry

Coronavirus and all viruses are on the minds of many. Lift-cars and lobbies are a very likely place where contamination could happen. How could and should the lift industry react to this challenge? Thoughts by John Gale.

News | February 2020

New compact safety sensor – LIMAX2CP

The latest product in Elgo’s LIMAX series is the LIMAX2CP safety sensor, which combines recording of the absolute shaft position and speed and various safety functions in one housing. CP stands for compact.

News | February 2020

DX lifts network with buildings, devices and users

Kone has launched its new DX lift class. "Their integrated connectivity is a first in the world," explained the company.

News | February 2020

Smart elevator: a good feeling for everyone

Kübler introduced two approaches at once in a concept study: the replacement of the mechanical speed governor and more safety for fitters and maintenance through the easy creation of protective spaces.

News | February 2020

The replacement for the light curtain is here!

In its View DoorSense solution View uses a technology that takes note, understands and as a result interacts with its environment and can learn on the basis of artificial intelligence (AI).

News | February 2020

IGV Group: new Commercial Director

IGV Group has appointed Robert Pizzie as new Commercial Director of the company. He will be responsible for managing marketing and sales activities.

News | February 2020

Schindler grows despite global uncertainties

The Schindler Group published and presented their final trading and financial report for 2019 in Zurich. Thomas Oetterli (CEO) and Urs Scheidegger (CFO) also addressed the coronavirus situation in China.

News | February 2020

Door business taken over

The Siepe GmbH & Co. KG in Hallenberg has taken over the door business of Hütter-Aufzüge at the end of 2019.

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Lift UPS technology for a prime Stuttgart property

The Spread of Coronavirus and the lift industry

New compact safety sensor – LIMAX2CP

DX lifts network with buildings, devices and users

Smart elevator: a good feeling for everyone

The replacement for the light curtain is here!

IGV Group: new Commercial Director

Schindler grows despite global uncertainties

Door business taken over