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News | January 2020

Measurement equipment for the lift of the future

The rope-operated lift technology of the near future will no longer require any micro switches for brake release monitoring.

News | January 2020

70th Annual Convention of NAEC

Over 2,000 elevator industry professionals from around the globe gathered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for the 70th NAEC's Annual Convention & 2019 Exposition.

News | January 2020

Schaefer presented innovations at interlift

Given its international importance, the interlift is also the most important trade fair in Schaefer’s calendar. Consequently, many innovations were again presented at its modern and redesigned booth.

News | January 2020

Information and discussions in Northampton

118 delegates came to the 10th "Symposium on Lift & Escalator Technologies" in September 2019 in Northampton. They represented a wide cross-section of lift professionals.

News | January 2020

Noise insulation in building lifts

After ten years of revision, VDI 2566 Page 1 and 2566 Page 2 have been incorporated in DIN 8989 (noise insulation in building lifts).

News | January 2020

Lift solutions based on rigid chain technology

At the interlift 2019, Serapid for the first time presented a fully functional car lift from the new product portfolio of the new Serapid Lift Systems brand.

News | January 2020

In Memoriam: Simha Lustig

On 7 December 2019 passed the former chairman of the "Israeli elevator and escalator technical committee", Simha Lustig, Tel Aviv, Israel, aged 93.

News | January 2020

New CEO of thyssenkrupp Elevator North America

Kevin Lavallee has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer for thyssenkrupp Elevator North America. Lavallee follows Interim CEO, Steve Wedge, who transitions back to his role as Chief Financial Officer.

News | January 2020

BIM and automation in the lift industry

At the interlift 2019 DigiPara presented their latest software solutions for lift companies and component manufacturers.

Problematic: building type E for lift building

New CEO at the Langer + Laumann Group

The Machinery Regulation: Call for Action!

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Measurement equipment for the lift of the future

70th Annual Convention of NAEC

Schaefer presented innovations at interlift

Information and discussions in Northampton

Noise insulation in building lifts

Lift solutions based on rigid chain technology

In Memoriam: Simha Lustig

New CEO of thyssenkrupp Elevator North America

BIM and automation in the lift industry