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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.

News | January 2020

Acquisition of SATI SpA

Megadyne has announced the acquisition of SATI SpA. Sati SpA is in Valsamoggia Italy located, was founded 1974 and has turned it into the European market leader for open transmission components.

News | December 2019

ANIE AssoAscensori has a new President

ANIE AssoAscensori, the Italian Association of Lifts and Escalators has elected a new President.

News | December 2019

Digital enthusiasm: finding trainees in social networks

At a time when there is a shortage of skilled workers, companies in the lift industry have to adopt new ways of finding trainees.

News | December 2019

Reducing vibrations and structure-borne noise

Lifts and air conditioning systems produce noise and vibrations during operation. What counts is good insulation, especially when such systems are set up next to offices, bedrooms or living quarters.

News | December 2019

EU type approval test for the Mars product line

The company Johann Schum Aufzugtechnik publicly celebrated a milestone at the interlift 2019: TÜV Süd Industrie Service GmbH awarded the Mars lift system without machine room EU type approval.

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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

Acquisition of SATI SpA

ANIE AssoAscensori has a new President

Digital enthusiasm: finding trainees in social networks

Reducing vibrations and structure-borne noise

EU type approval test for the Mars product line