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News | May 2024

ELA: New president, new board

The European Lift Association (ELA) has a new president and a new board. The association made the announcement after its annual general meeting and conference, which this time took place in Istanbul.

ELA-General Assembly and Annual Conference in Istanbul

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News | May 2024

What is the future for WEEF?

The ELA (European Lift Association) has always prioritised dialogue between representatives from its sector on an international level.

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News | May 2024

A new app for the lift sector

“Elevate” is a new app specially developed for lift sector requirements. It expands the already familiar Odoo ERP system with functions intended to serve the special needs of the lift sector.

Photo: © Nina Skripietz Fotografie / Braun Aufzüge

News | May 2024

Goodbye to the SMEs?

A small or medium-sized lift builder is sold to a group – such reports have become commonplace recently. What is going on here and how should the lift sector react? Do we need to say goodbye to the SMEs?

Photo: © Serapid

News | May 2024

Serapid Group: Successful certification

At interlift 2023, the Serapid Group presented its new passenger lift concept based on Rigid Chain Technology.

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News | May 2024

Michael Maas switches to Diceo Group

Michael Maas has moved from the component supplier RST Elektronik GmbH to the Diceo Group GmbHH, set up in 2023. He took over the position of managing director there on 1 April 2024.

News | May 2024

No E2 Forum 2024

There will be no E2 Forum in Frankfurt a.M. this year, according to a statement provided to LIFTjournal by Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH.

News | May 2024

Repaired, refurbished or new?

Frequency converters often become defective after a few years and have to be replaced. Apart from buying new, repair is also possible. What has to be borne in mind in this regard.

News | May 2024

ECJ: standards must be free

The European Court of Justice has decided that citizens must be able to read the standards that list the specifications for products across the EU free of charge.

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ELA: New president, new board

What is the future for WEEF?

A new app for the lift sector

Goodbye to the SMEs?

Serapid Group: Successful certification

Michael Maas switches to Diceo Group

No E2 Forum 2024

Repaired, refurbished or new?

ECJ: standards must be free