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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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News | March 2025

osma specialises in residential construction

osma has now presented the residential lift “osma 1”. It was developed especially for the requirements of residential construction and forms part of the new strategic alignment of the Osnabrück company.

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News | March 2025

Asansör 2025: Get together in İstanbul

The first highlight in the 2025 trade fair year will probably be the Asansör. The event in İstanbul will be open from 15 to 18 May. About 300 exhibitors had already registered in January.

News | March 2025

Cyber Resilience Act: overview of its background and goals

The increasing digitalisation and networking of our society has not only produced immense advantages but also considerable challenges.

News | March 2025

Mayr Antriebstechnik opens plant in India

The family company has been active in the Indian market since the 1990s via a distribution partnership with a local authorised dealer. The global company has now opened a production branch in the federal state Gujarat.

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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

osma specialises in residential construction

Asansör 2025: Get together in İstanbul

Cyber Resilience Act: overview of its background and goals

Mayr Antriebstechnik opens plant in India