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Photo: © Wittur

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.

Photo: © Bernstein

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.

Photo: © VFA

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.

Photo: © Cedes / relayr

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.

Photo: © PohlCon

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.

Photo: © Rimex Metals

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.

Photo: © Dmitrii Shironosov/123RF.com

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.

News | October 2023

Questions, facts and tips for the interlift!

In a few days, the time will have come: thousands of people from the worldwide lift sector will get together in Augsburg. The trade fair organiser AFAG has compiled some tips and information for first-time visitors and old hands.

Fewer visitors, better talks

News | October 2023

Goodbye Augsburg: interlift leaves the location

The interlift 2023 will be the last trade fair in Augsburg: The board of VFA-Interlift and the organizer AFAG have decided that the interlift will be held in another city from 2025.

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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

Questions, facts and tips for the interlift!

Goodbye Augsburg: interlift leaves the location