Photo: © Cobianchi News | July 2025 Change of management at Cobianchi Dr Stephan Rohr took over the operational management of Cobianchi Liftteile at the turn of the year and now also holds a majority share in the company of Rudolf Ramseier.
Photo: © VFA-Interlift News | July 2025 Obituary for Stephan Kretzschmar It is with deep sadness that VFA-Interlift bids farewell to Stephan Kretzschmar, who died in a tragic plane crash on 5 July 2025, together with his 33-year-old son and his son's partner.
Photo: © Ascendor GmbH News | July 2025 Successful type examination certificate The shaftless vertical lifts UnaPorte and DuraPorte of the Austrian manufacturer Ascendor recently received their type examination certificates and as a result can be deployed in the private sphere for lift heights of up to four metres.
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News | October 2017 Fuji Electric: Surprizing mini demo – find it out Fuji Electric invited all the visitors of the interlift (17 to 20 October, Messe Augsburg) to discover the latest innovations on the lift application market.
News | October 2017 BBH Designelemente: Wall panel can be won This year, BBH Designelemente will be presenting its products to those attending the international trade fair interlift (17 to 20 October, Messe Augsburg) for the first time.
News | October 2017 VDMA: Tradition and glimpse into the future “Cool prospects - your glimpse of the future” – this is the title of the film competition in which the apprentices of the VDMA member companies have been called on to take part.
News | October 2017 Hissmekano: Daily raffle with tasty impression Hissmekano is the leading wholesaler for lift components in Northern Europe and provides over 11,000 spare parts for different brands of lifts.
News | October 2017 BTR: Trade fair premier for shaft smoke distraction One might think that there is nothing new to discover where lift smoke extraction is concerned. BTR-Hamburg proves the opposite.
News | October 2017 AMEV recommendation “Lifts 2017” The new AMEV recommendation “Lift 2017” provides everyone involved in the planning, erection and use of lifts, especially in public buildings, with comprehensive and practical assistance with economic solutions.
News | October 2017 Schindler buys Dralle Aufzüge Schindler Germany has taken over Dralle Aufzüge GmbH & Co. KG with its registered office in Bielefeld – subject to approval by the responsible anti-trust authorities.
News | October 2017 Bosch Service Solutions: New field service employee Detlef Schröder (55) has been providing customers with support on the spot as technical service employee since the beginning of the year.
News | September 2017 Lifts. BIM. Automation. The work processes at lift manufacturers are undergoing increasing automation. DigiPara Software provides matching solutions for BIM and for combination with common CAD applications.