Photo: © Gartec News | June 2026 LEIA appoints new leadership for Personal Lift Group The Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) has appointed Andrew Harper, Group CEO of Gartec, as Chair of its Personal Lift Group (PLG).
Photo: © diego vito cervo/123RF.com News | June 2026 Kone expands its presence in northern Germany Kone’s acquisition spree continues. Through its subsidiary M.S. Aufzüge, the Finnish lift manufacturer has acquired a medium-sized company from the north of Germany.
Photo: © Ziehl-Abegg News | June 2026 Lift motor manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg mourns the loss of Uwe Ziehl Uwe Ziehl passed away on 6 June 2026 at the age of 79. He served as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the technology group Ziehl-Abegg from 2005 to 2020.
Photo: © VFA-Interlift e.V. News | June 2026 Internationalization of standardization: A challenge for SMEs The publication of EN ISO 8100-1 and -2 represents the continuation of a development that has characterised lift standardisation for several years: the greater international harmonisation of technical codes.
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News | November 2019 Emergency call system makes lifts smart The Austrian company View Promotion presented the first multi-functional lift communication platform at the interlift 2019.
News | November 2019 Making sure lifts are also safe after updates When manufacturers change the firmware of safety-relevant electronic parts, such as controllers or sensors, this can on occasions have negative effects on the operational safety of lifts.
News | November 2019 A new norm for lift shaft smoke extraction Lift shaft smoke extraction systems can save lives. Safe functioning of these installations requires the necessary expertise for planning, installation and maintenance. The new DIN EN 16763 standard must now be observed.
News | November 2019 Schmersal Group: Global network expanded The Schmersal Group is continuing to expand its network: it has established a subsidiary with its office in Bangkok, Schmersal Thailand Co. Ltd, and recently opened the branch "Schmersal Middle East-FZE" in Dubai.
News | November 2019 Car protection without damaging the car… Averdi has been providing protective car cladding for years so that operators can make their lifts available for transport or work in the building with an easy mind.
News | November 2019 E2 Forum Milano Lab with a high turnout The organizers of the "E2 Forum Milano Lab" on 1 October in Milano were delighted to have a high turnout at the pre-conference for the forthcoming E2 Forum in 2020.
News | November 2019 When a tiny fragment produces a breakdown… Weber Tec is specialised in the repair of defective escalator cleats and has developed a repair method in the form of its "EsCare" with which damage can be eliminated quickly, affordably and efficiently.
News | November 2019 Elevator Drive E300: Setup via Motor type selection Control Techniques has showcased at this year’s interlift its Elevator Drive E300 – a drive with wide ranging application which can be powered across the megawatt range and up to 690V from the mains.
News | November 2019 Lift emergency call as profit centre By the end of 2020, every passenger and cargo lift must be fitted with a standardised lift emergency call device according to the revised EN 81-28. The economist Raphael Gorski explaines the consequences.
