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Photo: © Bernstein AG

News | October 2020

Sturdy disinfection station

Bernstein AG is well known in the lift industry for its red switch devices and door contacts. But it has also been a manufacturer for decades of building technology and has now launched a disinfection station.

Photo: © Otis Elevator Company

News | October 2020

Otis America has a new president

Otis Worldwide Corporation has named Jim Cramer as President, Otis Americas. Cramer will report directly to Otis President & CEO, Judy Marks.

Photo: © Arcline

News | October 2020

Arcline acquired American Elevator

Arcline Investment Management (“Arcline”), a private equity firm with $1.5 billion of committed capital, has acquired American Elevator & Machine Corporation (“American Elevator” or “the Company”).

Photo: © ETN Elastomer-Technik Nürnberg

News | October 2020

Mourning Horst Eichler

The team of ETN Elastomer-Technik Nürnberg GmbH is mourning Horst Eichler, the managing director, company founder and owner of the company. He died on 1 September, aged 80.

Photo: © Gefran

News | October 2020

Gefran: New production hall in Gerenzano

To meet the growing demand for frequency inverter for use in elevator technology, Gefran has expanded its plant in Gerenzano, Italy with a new production plant.

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News | September 2020

AFAG: New partnership in India

The German trade fair organiser “AFAG Messen und Ausstellungen” and the Indian trade fair organiser “Virgo Communications and Exhibitions” will be working together in the future.

Photo: © Schindler Aufzüge AG

News | September 2020

Autonomous drilling robot

An ABB industrial robot is the centrepiece of an autonomously operating robot installation system. As a result, Schindler has for the first time automated the installation of lifts in cramped lift shafts.

Photo: © Avire

News | September 2020

Retrofitting lifts with VDS communication

Telecommunications providers are converting their networks from analogue to digital, meaning an end to DTMF communication.

News | September 2020

Ziehl-Abegg management team complete

The mechanical engineer Dr Peter Barton has assumed the position of technology director in Ziehl-Abegg SE. The 46-year old is to head and configure development of the motor and fan specialist.

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Sturdy disinfection station

Otis America has a new president

Arcline acquired American Elevator

Mourning Horst Eichler

Gefran: New production hall in Gerenzano

AFAG: New partnership in India

Autonomous drilling robot

Retrofitting lifts with VDS communication

Ziehl-Abegg management team complete