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News | November 2025

The elevator as a new ally for building energy efficiency

In today’s sustainable construction paradigm, a new player is quietly gaining  relevance: the elevator.

Photo: © Orona

News | November 2025

Orona acquires German SME

A German lift company has once again been taken over – this time by the Spanish group Orona.

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News | November 2025

Liwetec presents new user interface

Liwetec has completely revamped the Elevator Portal and presented it with a new user interface that supports the planning, technical calculation, and configuration of elevators.

Photo: © Stefano Uslenghi Rocom Energie- und Kommunikationssysteme

News | November 2025

Rocom’s smallest lift emergency call system

Rocom unveiled a new lift emergency call system according to EN 81-28:2022 at the interlift. The “Helpy Supercompact” is the manufacturer’s smallest emergency call system and according to Rocom provides “a lot of performance in mini format.”

Photo: © Leitronic

News | November 2025

5G meets sustainability

The mobile communications technology 5G promises completely new vistas for the Internet of Things (IoT). Higher data rates, lower latencies and boosted capacity are expected to change entire sectors.

Photo: © Algi

News | November 2025

Regulated and new frequency regulated drive with CANopen interface

ALGI has developed a new frequency regulated drive for the interlift. In the “Eco Spin Light” the motor speed is only regulated in upward travel, explained the manufacturer of hydraulic drives.

Photo: © Gustav Wolf GmbH

News | November 2025

Traction Media Innovations for new installations, modernization and service

At interlift 2025, wire, rope, and traction media specialist Gustav Wolf presented new solutions for elevator manufacturers and service providers. The focus was on innovations for new installations, modernization, and manufacturer-independent service of elevator systems.

Photo: © Hauer

News | November 2025

Hauer: App for Spare Part Identification

At interlift 2025, Hauer has focused on digitalization and smart innovations designed to make daily service operations significantly easier.

News | November 2025

IMD Pro converter with ECI module

Modern lift systems pose high requirements for efficiency, safety and simple handling. The IMD Pro frequency converter from RST-Elektronik combined with the innovative ECI module is intended to provide a forward-looking solution.

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The elevator as a new ally for building energy efficiency

Orona acquires German SME

Liwetec presents new user interface

Rocom’s smallest lift emergency call system

5G meets sustainability

Regulated and new frequency regulated drive with CANopen interface

Traction Media Innovations for new installations, modernization and service

Hauer: App for Spare Part Identification

IMD Pro converter with ECI module