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News | August 2022

The lift industry and sanctions on Russia and Belarus

ELA stands united in solidarity with Ukraine and supports the EU sanctions against Russia and Belarus. As an EU-based organisations, the ELA also has a compliance responsibility, in particular under the new horizontal services prohibition.

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News | August 2022

E2 Forum announces its conference programme

More than 40 presentations and discussion panels on future scenarios in the elevator and escalator industry will be offered by the E2 Forum in Frankfurt am Main on 21 and 22 September 2022. The final conference programme has now been set.

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News | August 2022

Euro-Lift showcase smart solutions

This year's Kielce International Lifts and Components Exhibition Euro-Lift welcomes companies from Poland, Germany and China presenting new products and services. The trade show in Polnish Targi Kielce will take place on 5-6 October 2022.

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News | August 2022

New series of Industrial Elevators

Alimak, a developer and provider of lifts and associated equipment for the industrial and building sectors, is launching a new industrial elevator range, based on Alimak's rack and pinion technology.

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News | August 2022

Spread of smoke in buildings

Fire catastrophes repeatedly make clear just how necessary it is not just to prevent the spread of fire, but also of smoke in buildings. Lift doors according to EN 81-58 reliably prevent fire spreading.

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News | August 2022

DIN EN 81-76 draft published

The draft of DIN EN 81-76 has been published (Evacuation of persons with disabilities using lifts). The standard is harmonised under the Lifts Directive.

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News | August 2022

VDI 6211 published as draft

The VDI 6211 guideline on “Ventilation installations and installations to extract smoke from lifts and lift shafts” was made available to the public in July 2022 in draft form.

News | August 2022

“Milestone”: new further training as lift fitter

The lack of skilled labour is dramatic. The lift sector urgently needs technically trained staff. Up to now, the VFA-Akademie has provided theoretical foundations.

News | August 2022

Three new draft standards

Three new draft standards have just appeared, they will all be harmonised under the Machinery Directive. Lodging objections to all drafts is still possible. We have summarised the changes for you:

New CL40 ceiling light frame for lift ceilings

Kübler: New global industry manager for elevator technology

The hinged door in lift building: an underestimated classic

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The lift industry and sanctions on Russia and Belarus

E2 Forum announces its conference programme

Euro-Lift showcase smart solutions

New series of Industrial Elevators

Spread of smoke in buildings

DIN EN 81-76 draft published

VDI 6211 published as draft

“Milestone”: new further training as lift fitter

Three new draft standards