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News | September 2019

Watch out when buying a stair lift!

Many people want to go on living in their own home even in old age or in spite of physical handicaps. A stair lift can help them to do so. But caution is called for when buying.

News | August 2019

Russian trade fair: companies from 19 countries

The Russian Lift Week (REW) from 26 to 28 June 2019 saw 174 companies from 19 countries presenting their products on an exhibition area of over 9,000 m².

News | August 2019

The use of high tensile fibre ropes in elevators

There is a large body of knowledge on the service life of free-running steel wire ropes. Consequently, their use in traction sheave lifts ensures a high degree of operational safety.

News | August 2019

Alternative to new purchase

The company ADLC provides a repair and replacement service for lift components for over 30 years. President Vincent Robert explains the concept of the company that has its headquarters in Paris.

News | August 2019

Hydraulic lifts: In the lead in endurance test

When New Lift predicted the comeback of hydraulic lifts, few people took the control manufacturer seriously. But now it is clear that modernising tried-and-tested technology has many advantages.

News | August 2019

Gustav Wolf GmbH: Ready for the trade war

Gustav Wolf GmbH is well-equipped for the looming trade war between the USA and China, according to the company.

News | August 2019

Meiller: Successful capacity expansion

An unexpectedly high number of new orders and the associated high capacity utilisation in production extended delivery times at Meiller Aufzugtüren from nine to ten weeks in 2018.

News | August 2019

PCW010SS: self-monitored contact NO-NC-NO

Giovenzana offers a wide range of automation products to help its partners in solving technical or safety problems.

News | August 2019

New app by Simplifa for more transparency

Simplifa GmbH (Simplifa), a digital service provider for lift management, unveiled its newly developed app at a production presentation in Berlin.

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Watch out when buying a stair lift!

Russian trade fair: companies from 19 countries

The use of high tensile fibre ropes in elevators

Alternative to new purchase

Hydraulic lifts: In the lead in endurance test

Gustav Wolf GmbH: Ready for the trade war

Meiller: Successful capacity expansion

PCW010SS: self-monitored contact NO-NC-NO

New app by Simplifa for more transparency