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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.

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.

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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

Acquisition of SATI SpA