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: © Meiller Aufzugtüren News | August 2023 “The MiDrive has reached a new milestone” In general, lift doors are regarded as one of the most sensitive trouble sources in a lift system. It is why diagnosing door problems as early as possible and finding the cause precisely is all the more important for keeping door standstill times to a minimum.
Photo: © Lutz Aufzüge News | August 2023 New plant director at Lutz Aufzüge Lukas Versemann has been the new plant manager at Lutz Aufzüge since 1 May 2023. Consequently, the 32-year old is responsible for the plant and order management.
Photo: © okapidesign News | August 2023 CE marking: deadline extended again Good news – especially for internationally active component manufacturers: The British government intends to extend the recognition of CE marking for the placing of goods on the British market indefinitely. This also applies to elevators.
Photo: © Ascendor News | July 2023 Ascendor Lifttechnik at new location Ascendor Lifttechnik has now relocated its production site from Niederwaldkirchen to nearby Neufelden in Upper Austria. At the same time, the production area has been expanded by 42 percent to 8,000 m² in total.
Photo: © privat News | July 2023 Berresheim moves to Hundt Consult Peter Berresheim joined the Cologne branch of Hundt Consult GmbH as project manager. The 54-year old will be employed there as specialist planner for building conveyance installations, in particular lifts and escalators.
Photo: © Langer & Laumann News | July 2023 25 years Langer & Laumann Ing.-Büro GmbH This year, Langer & Laumann Ing.-Büro is celebrating its 25th anniversary. “This is an important milestone for the company, which has blossomed into a renowned provider of door drives for lift and machine doors,” Langer & Laumann declared.
Photo: © TK Elevator News | July 2023 TK Elevator launches EOX on the German lift market After the product was unveiled in October 2022, TK Elevator has now also officially launched the new lift system EOX in Germany.
Photo: © Kone News | July 2023 Cybersecurity certifications for DX class elevators Kone Corporation has gained the IEC 62443 cybersecurity certification for its DX class elevators, and ISO 27001 certification for its digital services, including Kone 24/7 Connected Services.
Photo: © Ulrich Nees News | July 2023 A triad for sustainability Sustainability is multifaceted. The triad of quality, wear reserve and wear plays an important role (not just) in the case of lifts and components.