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News | February 2017

The great breakthrough

In 1996 Kone succeeded in bringing about a revolution with the introduction of the MonoSpace: the first rope lift without machine-room in an absolutely classic technical design.

News | February 2017

Digitalisation – a subject for lift construction

The 4th German Lift Day boasted record participation. More than 100 representatives of the lift industry, lift and component manufacturers accepted the invitation of the VDMA.

News | February 2017

Ready for the future

KW-Aufzugstechnik’s controls have made a name for themselves in the industry. The company has now built a new production hall.

News | February 2017

Board of Management confirmed in office

The general meeting of the RAL Quality Association "Assembly and maintenance of smoke and heat extraction systems” confirmed the course adopted by the Board of Management in Hamburg.

News | January 2017

Communication 4.0 in Mauerstetten

Mayr Antriebstechnik has celebrated the roofing ceremony for its new Communications Centre "mayr.com” in Mauerstetten.

News | January 2017

Avire appoints new technical director

Lift safety and communication specialist Avire has appointed Michael Stembridge as its new technical director. Stembridge will assume product development responsibility for the global Avire organisation.

News | January 2017

Electronic brake control – silent and safe

Contactor-less frequency inverters are now state-of-the-art technology in the elevator industry.

News | January 2017

Low investment – lots of energy saved

In lift shafts inside the thermal envelope warm air flows through the gaps of the landing doors into the shaft. Reinforced by the chimney effect, it escapes to the outside uncontrolled through the smoke vent opening. Considerable heat losses and high heating costs are the consequence.

News | January 2017

Flat belts for efficiency

Otis recently sold the 500,000th unit of the Gen2 model. The ropes used in conventional lifts have been replaced by flat belts here. This creates more travel comfort, greater reliability, more economic operation and increased energy efficiency.

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The great breakthrough

Digitalisation – a subject for lift construction

Ready for the future

Board of Management confirmed in office

Communication 4.0 in Mauerstetten

Avire appoints new technical director

Electronic brake control – silent and safe

Low investment – lots of energy saved

Flat belts for efficiency