Photo: © Orona Niederlande News | November 2026 Orona buys two Dutch lift builders The Dutch subsidiary of the Spanish lift group Orona has taken over the UP company group. It was part of the portfolio of the investment company Karmijn Kapitaal.
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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.
News | October 2019 Intelligent safety for lift brakes At the Interlift 2019 in Augsburg, mayr power transmission has presented an intelligent monitoring module for the future of brake monitoring with its Roba-brake-checker.
News | October 2019 German Lift Pavilion: First time ever in South Africa Africa is a most promising business partner for the future – including for the medium-sized enterprises in the lift industry. That is why VFA had a first-ever joint stand at the Global Lift and Escalator Expo 2019.
News | October 2019 40 years Stingl GmbH: it all began in a cellar... Stingl GmbH combines many competences and products under one roof. The family company from Obersulm (German) is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2019.