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News | January 2025

Data Act – the underestimated EU regulation

It is underestimated despite having a wide scope of application in the lift sector. A specialist IT lawyer has compiled the most important effects and obligations for companies on behalf of the LIFTjournal.

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News | January 2025

New contact at MP Lifts Deutschland

MP Lifts, a provider of customised lift solutions, has recruited a new contact for the German market in the person of Peter Teichmann.

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News | January 2025

Lufthansa backs barrier-free emergency calling

Lufthansa is modernizing its elevators with the barrier-free emergency call system from Telegärtner Elektronik. According to the company, this two-sense emergency call solution is “unique worldwide” and will initially be used at Frankfurt Airport.

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News | January 2025

D+H Deutschland takes a division from EHP Krüger

D+H Deutschland GmbH took over the smoke and heat extraction division from EHP Krüger GmbH (Ennepetal) as part of an asset deal.

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News | January 2025

Josep Monroig switching to Poland

The Fermator Group has transferred Josep Monroig to its subsidiary Enginova in Poland. The intention was to boost business activity and global presence.

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News | January 2025

New monitoring solution for the maintenance process

Elfin has launched a new solution for lift maintenance. The monitoring gateway “eleon S1” provides important cross-manufacturer operating data and is intended in this way to support targeted optimisation of maintenance processes.

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News | January 2025

Donati acquires Elvacenter Group

Donati is putting out its feelers in the BeNeLux region. The component supplier from Italy has purchased its competitor Elvacenter, which operates primarily in Belgium and the Netherlands.

News | January 2025

Final version of the VDI 6211 published

The finale version of the VDI 6211 guide-line on “Ventilation installations and installations to extract smoke from lifts and lift shafts” was published in October 2024.

News | January 2025

Smart Readiness Indicator: an explanation and estimation

The Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) rates the smart readiness of buildings or building units. Member States are now invited to contribute to the optional pilot testing of the SRI.

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Data Act – the underestimated EU regulation

New contact at MP Lifts Deutschland

Lufthansa backs barrier-free emergency calling

D+H Deutschland takes a division from EHP Krüger

Josep Monroig switching to Poland

New monitoring solution for the maintenance process

Donati acquires Elvacenter Group

Final version of the VDI 6211 published

Smart Readiness Indicator: an explanation and estimation