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News | September 2018

Explosion-protected lift doors – redefined

A new legal framework entered into effect for the new regulation of explosion protection in Europe on 20 April 2016 in the form of the ATEX Directive 2016/34/EU.

News | September 2018

Lifts and the Eco-design Directive

In order to reach the objectives of its environmental policy, the EU adopted a series of legislative acts with the goal of improving energy efficiency.

News | September 2018

CiA: Re-election and a new CEO

On the annual CiA General Assembly, the members re-elected the three members of the board. In addition, there was a change at the top of the CiA GmbH.

News | September 2018

Are hazard evaluations mandatory in lifts?

Regular maintenance and inspection are not enough. Those who operate lifts must guarantee they are safe to use. To this end, operators have to recognise potential hazards early on.

News | September 2018

Kübler GmbH among the leaders in innovation 2018

For the 25th time, the TOP 100 competition has identified the most innovative small-to-medium-sized companies in Germany. This year, Fritz Kübler GmbH is among these innovation leaders.

News | August 2018

Comprehensive system solutions for lifts

Not only is the technology of lifts becoming increasingly sophisticated – the safety demands on lifts are also increasing.

News | August 2018

The future of the European elevator market

The European elevator market consists of 5.95 million elevators, 150 000 new elevators each year and 155 000 persons working every day. There are some megatrends.

News | August 2018

Fair for the elevator industry in India

Asia Elevator Escalator Expo is an upcoming business show in India which gives a platform for the vertical transportation industry to meet and interact with leaders, decision makers and managers under one roof.

News | August 2018

Virtual travel with the Multi

thyssenkrupp Elevator has reported two pieces of news: it is installing virtual showrooms in Asia and the Middle East and in addition, it is building new headquarters in the USA – including a test tower.

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Explosion-protected lift doors – redefined

Lifts and the Eco-design Directive

CiA: Re-election and a new CEO

Are hazard evaluations mandatory in lifts?

Kübler GmbH among the leaders in innovation 2018

Comprehensive system solutions for lifts

The future of the European elevator market

Fair for the elevator industry in India

Virtual travel with the Multi