Photo: © Nina Skripietz/Braun Aufzüge News | October 2026 From a garage in Hesse to the world market “Forty years are half a lifetime,” noted the managing directors of Braun Aufzüge, Tobias Braun and Pamela Schmidt on this occasion.
Photo: © elevisionXperts News | October 2026 More precise data from the lift shaft If Sebastian Heduschka gets his way, measuring with yardsticks and plumb lines should become a thing of the past. He deploys a 3D laser scanner to obtain more precise data and transfer the digital model to BIM.
Photo: © Skanio News | October 2026 Innovative measurement of vertical space The start-up “Skanio” uses LiDAR scans to provide precise data for the modernisation of lifts and escalators. The systems do not need to be taken out of service during the process more than a few minutes at a time.
Photo: © VFA-Interlift News | October 2026 VFA Forum interlift ’27: Call for Papers The VFA-Interlift is calling on potential speakers to apply now to give a presentation at the VFA Forum interlift ’27: “Contribute your expertise and help shape the presentation programme of interlift 2027!”
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Photo: © AndreyPopov/iStock.com News | October 2024 E-invoice obligation from 2025: this is how to prepare Ready for the e-invoice? On 1 January 2025, all companies, small entrepreneurs and freelancers must be able to receive e-invoices from their suppliers and wholesalers.
Photo: © Schindler News | October 2024 Schindler: Changes to the Group Executive Committee The Board of Directors has appointed Danilo Calabrò and Vikén Martarian as members of the Group Executive Committee.
Photo: © VSA News | October 2024 Three new Board of Management members at VSA There have been personnel changes at the Association of Swiss Lift Companies (VSA). After serving 20 years, Christian Gantenbein (Lift AG) has resigned from the Board of Management.
Photo: © LIFTjournal / Bernd Lorenz News | October 2024 What are your plans, Mr President? Wim Koster, the new President of the European Lift Association (ELA), travelled from his home country of the Netherlands to the LIFTjournal publishing house.
Photo: © Safeline Group 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.
