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News | June 2018

Invertek Drives: Strengthening the US team

Invertek Drives, has announced it is strengthening its presence in North America with a new US headquarters near Chicago.

News | June 2018

Multi-talents for service and modernisation

Schaefer has supplemented four switch and display styles with new versions. The elements referred to by the brief, inconspicuous name affix "MOD" are genuine multi-talents.

News | June 2018

General Data Protection Regulation: you have to act!

The EU General Data Protection Regulation entered into force on 25 May 2018. It imposes heavy fines for non-observance. Companies have to act.

News | June 2018

Made in Germany: the home lift kit

Thanks to the patented 6:1 linear axis drive and a remote control ECO controller, lift builders can benefit from the home lift growth market.

News | June 2018

On the death of Joachim Ramrath

The lift industry is mourning Joachim Ramrath. From 2002 to 2011, he was a member of the Board of Management of VFA-Interlift, responsible for "Press and publicity work."

News | June 2018

The lift is the star

Hardly any blockbuster manages without a scene in a lift – in some films, it is even the star.

News | May 2018

There is no alternative to the quality

Hauer – the elevatorshop made successful appearance at the last interlift as the leading company in the European market for replacement parts for lifts and escalators.

News | May 2018

Michael Cesarz named CEO Multi

Michael Cesarz appointed CEO for Multi at thyssenkrupp Elevator. The trained architect is considered a specialist in innovative developments.

News | May 2018

Lift Technology wins innovation prize

The winner of the first "degewo innovation prize: Smart Up the City 2017" has been announced: Lift Technology came out on top in the finale with its solution for lifts, the so-called Lift Guardian.

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The EN 1570 series is expanding

Schindler Switzerland acquires Swiss SME

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Invertek Drives: Strengthening the US team

Multi-talents for service and modernisation

General Data Protection Regulation: you have to act!

Made in Germany: the home lift kit

On the death of Joachim Ramrath

The lift is the star

There is no alternative to the quality

Michael Cesarz named CEO Multi

Lift Technology wins innovation prize