Photo: © tomas maly/tg services News | February 2026 LACS protocol offers the opportunity for an open standard The lift industry needs a common, open IP alarm protocol. The European Lift Association (ELA) has created an important basis for this.
Photo: © Nordic Lift Expo/Björn Delin News | February 2026 Nordic Lift Expo: 80 per cent already booked Applications from exhibitors to take part in the third Nordic Lift Expo have reached a new record, with 80 per cent of the exhibition space already booked nine months ahead of the event, according to the organisers of the Scandinavian expo.
Photo: © LEIA News | February 2026 LEIA appoints Laura Webb as new Managing Director The Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) has appointed Laura Webb as its new Managing Director.
Photo: © Elevator Forum News | February 2026 Elevator Forum 2026: Sustainable modernisation The Elevator Forum series of events will continue this year. The meetings take place every two years and, according to the participating companies, aim to position themselves as a ‘centre of excellence for the lift industry’.
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Photo: © Sautter Lift Components GmbH News | November 2025 Sustainable mobility for narrow shafts Sautter Lift Components has developed a new fibre rope design, which the company will unveil at interlift 2025. The idea is to offer a practical response to the challenges of demographic change.
Photo: © Safeline News | October 2025 VoIP technology for lift emergency calls SL6 VoIP is the latest member of Safeline’s SL6 product family. It combines the familiar SL6+ with the state-of-the-art IP technology. As a result, interruption-free communication and smooth handling both during installation and in daily operation are possible, according to the manufacturer.
Photo: © Intec News | October 2025 HSE 2.0 – the flexible lift controller for modern lifts Intec presented the latest generation of its tried-and-tested controller solutions at the interlift in the form of the HSE 2.0.
Photo: © Langer & Laumann News | October 2025 New conversion packages for folding doors Modern lifts have for long fulfilled more than just their basic function of vertical transport. They are expected to fit in seamlessly with architectural concepts, be capable of flexible adjustment and meet the most demanding technical requirements.
Photo: © 2N News | October 2025 Lift Evacuation Communications in the Era of EN 81-76 The new 2N Evacuation Solution, developed on the 2N Lift8 platform, has been designed with the recently adopted European directive EN 81-76:2025 in mind. Prague-based 2N, part of the Axis Group, will present the solution at interlift.
Photo: © New Lift News | October 2025 New Lift presents the CBM 3 There is no stopping the trend to digitalisation and automation – and the lift sector is no exception to the rule. New Lift Steuerungsbau GmbH will be presenting an innovation at the interlift with its CBM 3 contactorless brake module.
Photo: © Lift Engineering GmbH News | October 2025 Lift Engineering was founded 25 years ago Twenty-five years ago, Henry Steinmetz established Lift Engineering GmbH (LE). The company was even awarded a certificate of honour by the Stuttgart Chamber of Industry and Commerce on the occasion of the anniversary of the company based in Filderstadt.
Photo: © Aufzugsservice Süd News | October 2025 Three questions to … René Müller A LinkedIn post drew our attention to René Müller. This was because the managing director of Aufzugsservice Süd GmbH presented an unusual idea there ...
Photo: © Aufzugshop Frano Witt News | October 2025 Aufzugshop Frano Witt now also available on app Aufzugshop Frano Witt is now launching its service directly on smartphones. Customers can request spare parts, view offers and make direct contact with the new app at any time and from any location.
