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News | October 2024

New Managing Director at Safeline

Henrik Gyllander took up his position on 5 May. Most recently he was Managing Director of the Swedish subsidiary of Cibes Lift Group.

Photo: © Lift Expo Italia

News | October 2024

"The gateway to the future of vertical transport"

Lift Expo Italia, dedicated to vertical transport, will be held in Milan from 4 to 6 December 2024.

Photo: © Riedl Aufzüge

News | September 2024

Third managing director at Riedl

Thomas Leitner has been the third managing director of Riedl Aufzüge since the end of 2023. The Austrian has degrees both in economics as well as technology.

Photo: © Hengstler GmbH

News | September 2024

New encoder intended to facilitate compact servomotors

Hengstler’s new Acuro AM34 absolute encoder is intended to facilitate very compact servomotors. Hengstler is a European manufacturer of industrial metering and control components for automation.

Photo: © Safeline

News | September 2024

Lift monitoring – new tool for lift builders

The Swedish manufacturer Safeline, up to now above all known for its lift emergency call and lift communication products, has developed a new monitoring system linked to a cloud solution.

Photo: © Butz & Neumair GmbH Aufzugbau

News | September 2024

Standard of skills for Installers, Maintainers and Repairers

One of the challenges due to a growth of the European elevator and escalator will be labour shortages in qualified and skilled EU workforce.

Photo: © Meiller

News | September 2024

Certification in the service of safety

Meiller’s Premius K4i and S4i lifting doors now feature explosion protection according to ATEX. As a result, they offer a high degree of safety in corrosive and explosive environments.

News | September 2024

New managing director at Kone DACH

Alexander Vitt replaced Erik Kahlert as managing director for the region of Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH) at Kone on 1 May 2024.

News | September 2024

Danger of falling while working on lifts

Work on lifts is frequently carried out at heights above one metre. From a height of more than 100 cm, there is a risk of severe injuries in the event of a fall. What must an employer take into account?

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New Managing Director at Safeline

"The gateway to the future of vertical transport"

Third managing director at Riedl

New encoder intended to facilitate compact servomotors

Lift monitoring – new tool for lift builders

Standard of skills for Installers, Maintainers and Repairers

Certification in the service of safety

New managing director at Kone DACH

Danger of falling while working on lifts