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News | October 2025

Butterfly – the new Montanari patent

Service continuity and maintenance efficiency are key elements for the effectiveness and sustainability of a vertical transportation system.

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News | October 2025

Data collection: lifts consume less energy

An ecological data collection from 2022 shows that the overall energy consumption of lifts has decreased within just three years, driven by the increased adoption of energy saving technologies.

News | October 2025

Are you currently developing a high-risk AI system?

When lift companies and component manufacturers deploy AI, the associated new obligations are frequently easy to handle. But it’s a different story once AI is deployed as a safety component. This then constitutes a high-risk AI system, which has far-reaching consequences.

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News | October 2025

Langer & Laumann simplifies the enquiry process

‘We are making it easier for our customers to work with us,’ explains Langer & Laumann, which is why it has optimised its digital customer service.

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News | October 2025

Braun Aufzugtechnik back on the international market

Braun Aufzugtechnik based in Kassel is expanding its capacities and will in future once again resume building lifts, lift kits and lift modules for the international market.

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News | October 2025

New Chairman of the EK-ZÜS

Jörg Becker is the new chairman of the Experience Exchange Group of Approved Inspection Bodies (EK-ZÜS) in Germany. He succeeds Dieter Roas, who led the EK-ZÜS for over ten years.

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News | October 2025

Hübschmann Aufzüge anniversary celebrations: 8,000 lifts in 50 years

On 1 August 1975, Volker Hübschmann set up “Hübschmann Aufzüge” in Korbach (Germany). At that time, the company had three employees. This year, the company will be celebrating its 50th anniversary with what are now 130 employees.

News | October 2025

New managing director at BS Tableau

Volker Hager is the new managing director of component manufacturer BS Tableau. He succeeds Rainer Bunk, who will retire once the handover is complete.

News | September 2025

What to do when the lift is under water?

Given the current heavy rain events, lifts are repeatedly flooded. All this not only involves risks for the lift itself but possibly also for the users. What measures are advisable?

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Butterfly – the new Montanari patent

Data collection: lifts consume less energy

Are you currently developing a high-risk AI system?

Langer & Laumann simplifies the enquiry process

Braun Aufzugtechnik back on the international market

New Chairman of the EK-ZÜS

Hübschmann Aufzüge anniversary celebrations: 8,000 lifts in 50 years

New managing director at BS Tableau

What to do when the lift is under water?