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News | November 2023

EN ISO 8100-1/2: a new era for the lift sector

EN ISO 8100-1/2 – when will these standards finally arrive? Why is it all taking so long? What do the draft standards look like? What will then change? What new technical requirements will there be for lifts, safety components and parts?

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News | November 2023

Extension of the CE-marking: First, many people laughed …

The UK is back in the headlines: After a long period of calm over Brexit, some good news is now attracting attention: The British government has extended indefinitely the recognition of CE marking for placing goods on the UK market.

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News | October 2023

What's going on with Wittur?

In spring, an article in the German magazine "Finance" caused a stir in the lift industry. "It's five to twelve at Wittur: Moody's has downgraded the lift parts supplier's rating by two notches from Caa1 to Caa3," it said.

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News | October 2023

Bernstein enters into partnership in Australia

Pacific Automation is to ensure that the safety technology and suspension systems of Bernstein AG are available throughout Australia.

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News | October 2023

New employee at the VFA

Dipl.-Ing. Anne Zerno has been supporting the VFA standards team at the national level since 1 August.

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News | October 2023

Condition monitoring and light curtains

Cedes and relayr have developed a joint solution for smart data use in the lift sector. The new offer combines the IoT-capable light curtain cegard/Smart from Cedes with relayr’s “Skyler Elevate” predictive maintenance solution.

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News | October 2023

Innovative lift shaft anchor

The JFL lift shaft anchor from PohlCon is an anchor point embedded in concrete, designed for heavy loads. It is intended to make working in the lift shaft more efficient and convenient.

News | October 2023

The lift now helps to determine the design

The stainless steel specialist Rimex Metals wants to cover all areas of lift design with its trade fair appearance at this year's interlift. Meeting lift planners’ wishes when it comes to lift design is a key objective.

News | October 2023

Hydroware: new reseller for MOD in Italy

On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, Hydroware Srl has signed a new reseller agreement with CSH. Hydroware has been present on the Italian market for 10 years through a subsidiary.

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EN ISO 8100-1/2: a new era for the lift sector

Extension of the CE-marking: First, many people laughed …

What's going on with Wittur?

Bernstein enters into partnership in Australia

New employee at the VFA

Condition monitoring and light curtains

Innovative lift shaft anchor

The lift now helps to determine the design

Hydroware: new reseller for MOD in Italy