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Photo: © Beat Brechbühl

News | August 2024

Easy lift installation in a wooden shaft

It is becoming more common for lift shafts to be made out of wood. Schindler has developed a standard procedure for simplifying the mounting of lifts in wooden shafts.

Photo: © Kone

News | August 2024

Sustainable mobility meets wooden construction

There has been a renaissance in the use of wood in building in recent years. This is a sustainable trend that for Kone opens up fascinating possibilities for the lift sector.

Photo: © LIFTjournal / Bernd Lorenz

News | August 2024

„EN ISO 8100-1/2 is too complex“

He is confident that the Chinese market will return to stable growth once the current real estate crisis has been overcome, Zhang Lexiang, Secretary General of the China Elevator Association (CEA), told LIFTjournal.

Photo: © Kone

News | August 2024

Kone: Bridger succeeds Skippari

Kaija Bridger has been appointed Executive Vice President, People & Communications, and a member of the Executive Board at Kone as of July 1, 2024.

Photo: © View Elevator

News | August 2024

Digital lift log: simplifying administration and maintenance

The aim of the new digital lift log of View Elevator is to make the administration and maintenance of lifts much simpler. This in particular included digital threat assessment, which this platform implemented efficiently and securely, according to the company.

Photo: © Camera Support Services Limited

News | August 2024

Atwell introduces his “AiO Speed Watcher”

Atwell International has brought the “AiO Speed Watcher” onto the market. The British manufacturer of safety solutions for lifts praises his new product as a “revolution in speed control and uncontrolled movement detection”.

Photo: © Lena Siebrasse

News | July 2024

Lindert switches to Dauer Aufzüge

Dauer Aufzüge has appointed Lars Lindert to its management. His task there will be to support the management in the further development of the company.

News | July 2024

Safety app also for Austria

Swiss Kone fitters have already been using the digital safety app Uepaa for three years. The modern version of the dead-man device is now also being launched in Austria.

News | July 2024

Sustainability: the key to competitiveness

Sustainability is becoming increasingly important in the world of lift components. Those whose planning and use of resources are sustainable will remain competitive and also be able to hold their own in the markets of the future.

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Easy lift installation in a wooden shaft

Sustainable mobility meets wooden construction

„EN ISO 8100-1/2 is too complex“

Kone: Bridger succeeds Skippari

Digital lift log: simplifying administration and maintenance

Atwell introduces his “AiO Speed Watcher”

Lindert switches to Dauer Aufzüge

Safety app also for Austria

Sustainability: the key to competitiveness