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Photo: © Leibniz Universität Hannover / Marie-Luise Kolb

News | October 2020

Frequency converter in the Einstein elevator

Physical and production-related experiments for applications in outer space, on the moon or even on Mars: what sounds like science fiction could soon become real.

Photo: © Giovenzana

News | October 2020

New car top inspection box

Giovenzana has designed a new car top inspection box. The goal was to design the safest, most up to date code-compliant pendant that also addresses some of the safety issues field technicians face.

Photo: © EECMAI

News | October 2020

New Indian Component Manufacturers’ Association

In India, the Elevator & Escalator Component Manufacturers' Association of India (EECMAI) was founded in September.

Photo: © Mike Couchman

News | October 2020

New fields of application for rigid chain technology

Serapid has expanded the field of application of its rigid chain technology with the new Serapid Lift Systems brand, which was unveiled at interlift 2019.

Photo: © Alexander Stingl / Stingl GmbH

News | October 2020

Safety door: intelligent shaft safeguarding

The new safety door of Stingl GmbH is intended to raise shaft safeguarding to a new level. The new development is type tested according to the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and available with immediate effect.

Photo: © VFA-Interlift e.V.

News | October 2020

Corona crisis: how is the lift industry doing?

What is the economic situation of the lift industry in the Corona pandemic? To determine this, Elevator World Inc., the German lift association VFA-Interlift e.V. and the trade fair organiser AFAG conducted a survey in cooperation with Credit Suisse.

Photo: © Pohlcon

News | October 2020

Mastering noise insulation requirements in lift building

Lifts and noise insulation have a fascinating connection. At the latest, since DIN 8989 (noise insulation in buildings – lifts) entered into force in August last year and everyone involved are expected to support it.