Photo: © Nina Skripietz/Braun Aufzüge News | October 2026 From a garage in Hesse to the world market “Forty years are half a lifetime,” noted the managing directors of Braun Aufzüge, Tobias Braun and Pamela Schmidt on this occasion.
Photo: © elevisionXperts News | October 2026 More precise data from the lift shaft If Sebastian Heduschka gets his way, measuring with yardsticks and plumb lines should become a thing of the past. He deploys a 3D laser scanner to obtain more precise data and transfer the digital model to BIM.
Photo: © Skanio News | October 2026 Innovative measurement of vertical space The start-up “Skanio” uses LiDAR scans to provide precise data for the modernisation of lifts and escalators. The systems do not need to be taken out of service during the process more than a few minutes at a time.
Photo: © VFA-Interlift News | October 2026 VFA Forum interlift ’27: Call for Papers The VFA-Interlift is calling on potential speakers to apply now to give a presentation at the VFA Forum interlift ’27: “Contribute your expertise and help shape the presentation programme of interlift 2027!”
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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.