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News | April 2025

New conversion package for Schindler Varidor 35

Langer & Laumann has expanded its product range: a new conversion package for the Schindler Varidor 35 is now available.

Photo: © TK Elevator

News | April 2025

Change of leadership at LEIA

Karis Walker, Head of Commercial at TK Elevator, has been appointed President of the Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA), and Andrew Renwick, MD at Caltech Lifts, as Vice-President.

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News | April 2025

Practical implementation of the testing of firefighting lifts

When a fire breaks out, the emergency services must be able to rely on the firefighting lifts working without any flaws. But in practice, there are considerable safety deficits in the operation of these lifts. The following points must be considered in practice when testing.

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News | April 2025

Cobianchi: change in the top management

Stephan Rohr (48), up to December 2024 CTO at Elgo Batscale AG, assumed the management of Cobianchi Liftteile AG in January 2025. Rudolf Ramseier (59) will remain Chairman of the Management Board.

Photo: © Ziehl-Abegg

News | April 2025

New Vice President Operations Central Europe

In addition to his previous tasks, Sebastian Wohlleben has assumed the position of Vice President Operations Central Europe.

Photo: © Henning Scheffen / TÜV Nord AG

News | April 2025

When lift inspectors talk to themselves

The first lift inspectors at TÜV Nord now have the support of AI (artificial intelligence) during their work. From now on, the specialists will document defects during inspections by voice entry and no longer as before on the computer.

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News | April 2025

Cyber security in practice: Don’t crack a nut with a sledgehammer!

The subject of cyber security did not just suddenly become a topic of conversation in the lift sector upon the entry into force of ISO 8102-20:2022, published in August 2022. The problems and tasks associated with the subject are indeed not new.

News | March 2025

Retirement of Volker Lenzner

The VFA-Interlift is saying goodbye to a longstanding companion. Volker Lenzner, who worked as the overall coordinator of the VFA-Akademie for many years, has retired.

News | March 2025

Registration opens for Liftex 2025

The British lift trade fair Liftex will be opening its doors from June 11 to 12, 2025. It only takes place every three years and will be held for the 37th time this year. The seminar programme is now also finalised.

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New conversion package for Schindler Varidor 35

Change of leadership at LEIA

Practical implementation of the testing of firefighting lifts

Cobianchi: change in the top management

New Vice President Operations Central Europe

When lift inspectors talk to themselves

Cyber security in practice: Don’t crack a nut with a sledgehammer!

Retirement of Volker Lenzner

Registration opens for Liftex 2025