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Photo: © NASA/Joel Kowsky

News | September 2023

Elevators on the moon are closer than you think

This article does NOT discuss the well-known concept of a Space Elevator or delve into science fiction. Instead, it focuses on a new emerging market for elevators.

Photo: © Jian Fan/iStock/okapidesign

News | September 2023

IoT facilitates an efficiency leap for the lift world

Lifts are predestined for IoT (Internet of Things) applications. This is why the Cedes Group is developing a new portfolio of sensors.

Photo: © privat

News | August 2023

GAT: Kevin Rieke as additional CEO

Kevin Rieke has been appointed as a new member of the Board of Management and additional CEO of the cooperative by the Supervisory Board of the GAT Gemeinschaft Aufzugs-Technik eG.

Photo: © Otis Elevator Company

News | August 2023

Otis opens new circuit board production facility

Otis has opened a new circuit board factory in Berlin for which it invested eight million euros. Judy Marks, Chair, CEO and President of the international group, travelled there to attend the official opening.

Photo: © Lochbühler Aufzüge

News | August 2023

Lochbühler Aufzüge: Three generations and 150 years

In a world of start-ups and constant change, a company that turns 150 is something quite special. The Mannheim company Lochbühler Aufzüge will be celebrating this extraordinary anniversary in 2023.

Photo: © P+S Polyurethan Elastomere

News | August 2023

D-series lift buffers successfully re-certified

After TÜV Nord Cert. decided to discontinue the certification of safety components for passenger elevators with effect from 31 December 2024, P+S Polyurethan Elastomere GmbH & Co. KG was forced to search for a new certification partner.

Photo: © The Lift and Escalator Symposium Educational Trust

News | August 2023

Mourning Dr Gina Barney

Dr Gina Barney passed away on the 6th of July 2023. There was a celebration of her life on the 18th of July with tributes from family, friends, and industry colleagues.

News | August 2023

Supply & Fit offer for the Benelux

Hydroware and Vlaswinkel Liftmodernisering B.V. (Vlaswinkel) have signed an agreement for a close cooperation in the Benelux.

News | August 2023

Swedish midsummer festival in Frankfurt

The Swedish company Hissmekano opened a spare parts warehouse in Germany several months ago. It was officially opened with a midsummer festival at the end of June.

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Elevators on the moon are closer than you think

IoT facilitates an efficiency leap for the lift world

GAT: Kevin Rieke as additional CEO

Otis opens new circuit board production facility

Lochbühler Aufzüge: Three generations and 150 years

D-series lift buffers successfully re-certified

Mourning Dr Gina Barney

Supply & Fit offer for the Benelux

Swedish midsummer festival in Frankfurt