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News | April 2025

Two-sense emergency call with sign language

Elfin Technology has developed a two-sense emergency call, which in addition to classic speech communication, also opens a visual communication channel.

Photo: © LIFTjournal / Bernd Lorenz

News | April 2025

120 years young - Bode Components celebrates anniversary

1905 is not just the year of the consecration of the Berlin Cathedral and the decision to build the Mittelland Canal. It was also the year in which Theodor Bongers established his first company in Dusseldorf, the precursor company to today’s Bode Components GmbH.

Photo: © Meiller Aufzugtüren

News | April 2025

Three questions to … Christian Dreßler

Christian Dressler has been second managing director at Meiller Aufzugtüren since 1 January 2024. The 42-year old has taken on the role of the management spokesperson.

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News | April 2025

Kostas Papadopoulos: Job change after 15 years

Kostas Papadopoulos has made a career change: He is now the new sales manager at Greek lift manufacturer Vigor Technology PC in Thessaloniki.

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News | April 2025

Routine call messages in lift emergency calls

Routine call messages are an important part of the security architecture of emergency call systems in lifts. Their purpose is the early detection of malfunctioning emergency call systems. But how exactly do these messages work?

Photo: © Avire

News | April 2025

New Country Sales Manager at Avire

Avire has announced the promotion of Shawn Gabor to Country Sales Manager for the German-speaking countries and Eastern Europe. Avire is a provider of lift safety and communication products.

Photo: © Elevcon

News | April 2025

Elevcon: “Heads, ideas and innovations”

The next Elevcon Congress is planned for 17 to 19 June 2025 in Altis Grand Hotel in Lisbon (Portugal). The program is now available.

Photo: © Motum

News | April 2025

Motum makes a Norwegian acquisition

Mitsubishi Electric has once again strengthened its position on the European market. It has taken over the Norwegian lift company Alt Heis via its Swedish subsidiary Motum.

News | April 2025

Early bird and first Call for Papers

The 16th Symposium on Lift & Escalator Technologies in UK will take place on 24-25 September 2025. Registration is now open and the organisers have issued the first Call for Papers. Until 30 June an early bird rate of £360 is available.

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Two-sense emergency call with sign language

120 years young - Bode Components celebrates anniversary

Three questions to … Christian Dreßler

Kostas Papadopoulos: Job change after 15 years

Routine call messages in lift emergency calls

New Country Sales Manager at Avire

Elevcon: “Heads, ideas and innovations”

Motum makes a Norwegian acquisition

Early bird and first Call for Papers