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News | April 2019

Schiffner: 25 years in the service of standardisation

It is a very special anniversary: the career of Dr Gerhard Schiffner as international standardisation expert began 25 years ago.

News | March 2019

Schmersal: new head of the technology division

Schmersal has named Axel Schneider as the new head of its technology division.

News | March 2019

EN 81-28: Free pocket guide

The lift safety company SafeLine has released a free pocket guide to the new version of the EN 81-28.

News | March 2019

interlift 2019: Branch leader presents world firsts

The coming interlift is 2019’s largest lift trade fair. And it will probably be even bigger than the previous event in 2017. The most important news, tips and facts for exhibitors and visitors:

News | March 2019

ZenitXtreme – a new dimension in lift doors

They have been available since the beginning of the year: doors in extra-large dimensions for heavy duty industrial lifts are now available from the lift door specialist Meiller Aufzugtüren GmbH in Munich: ZenitXtreme.

News | March 2019

New execution of the Fineline door

Wittur announces the availability of Fineline door in a new execution with restrictor device for coupling with manual swing landing doors according to the requirements of EN81-20/50 (Paragraph 5.3.15.2).

News | March 2019

thyssenkrupp Elevator: Two new product families

thyssenkrupp Elevator is launching two new product families for low and medium-height buildings on the European market: "synergy" and "evolution".

News | March 2019

Kone awarded for environmental commitment

Kone Corporation has been ranked as the 43rd most sustainable company in the world by Corporate Knights Inc., a business magazine and ranking organization.

News | March 2019

The right lift for private buildings

According to the Austrian lift manufacturer Ascendor, the QuattroPorte is chock-full of advantages for private users.

Safety in the shaft – Flexibility in the system

New project director for the interlift

International standardization for lifts and escalators

Langer+Laumann Group acquires majority stake in CPM and NDC

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ELA-General Assembly and Annual Conference in Istanbul

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Schiffner: 25 years in the service of standardisation

Schmersal: new head of the technology division

EN 81-28: Free pocket guide

interlift 2019: Branch leader presents world firsts

ZenitXtreme – a new dimension in lift doors

New execution of the Fineline door

thyssenkrupp Elevator: Two new product families

Kone awarded for environmental commitment

The right lift for private buildings