Photo: © Atwell International News | June 2026 Atwell International celebrates 30 years Worcestershire-based Atwell International Ltd is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026.
Photo: © Schmersal Group News | June 2026 New Schmersal Webshop K.A. Schmersal GmbH & Co. KG has launched its new webshop. The overall portfolio comprises around 15,000 products in safety, control and automation technology. The new online shop is available in around 20 countries.
Photo: © Otis News | June 2026 Otis takes majority stake in WeMaintain Otis has acquired a majority stake in WeMaintain, a technology-driven service provider for the lift and escalator industry.
Photo: © Orona News | June 2026 Orona reaches a turnover of €1.195 billion Orona, Europe’s fifth-largest group in vertical mobility solutions, achieved a turnover of €1.195 billion in 2025, recording growth of over seven per cent compared to the previous year.
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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.
Photo: © Ziehl-Abegg 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.
Photo: © Nova Elevators News | September 2020 Touchless voice-controlled home lift Vocal suite is Nova Elevators' new home lift that can be fully operated with the voice, avoiding all contact with surfaces.
Photo: © Artur Szczybylo/123rf.com News | September 2020 Prysmian Group acquired EHC Global The Prysmian Group have acquired EHC Global. The transaction has valued at 130 million CAD.
Photo: © Anna Efetova / iStock.com News | September 2020 PESSRAL: new era for operators and manufacturers Programmable electronic systems are replacing safety-relevant mechanical components to an increasing extent. This considerably simplifies and accelerates both inspection as well as maintenance.
Photo: © Meiller Aufzugtüren News | September 2020 Inclined lift doors: new solution Meiller has developed a new solution for the landing doors of inclined lifts: the so-called “active” landing door.
Photo: © Hundt Consult News | September 2020 Wüllner moving to Hundt Consult The qualified industrial engineer Alexander Wüllner has been a member of the management board at Hundt Consult for some time.
Photo: © BlueKit News | September 2020 When is fail-safe really fail-safe? Fail-safe systems exist in many industrial sectors. However, there are no suitable standards in shaft smoke extraction. If there is a power failure, the ventilation flap has to open. But there are also other error sources…
