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: © Lutz Aufzüge News | March 2023 Lutz Aufzüge: New Distribution Director Since 1 November 2022, André Szelagowski has been responsible for the distribution of new lifts and modernisation at Lutz Aufzüge in Reinbek near Hamburg.
Photo: © Telecom Behnke GmbH News | March 2023 Change in managing director at Behnke Group Since January 2023, the operational business of the Behnke Group has had dual leadership: Ralf Michels and Christoph Rudig had already worked before in the company group.
Photo: © Schaefer News | March 2023 EMC measurements during development Schaefer has been running an EMC Competence Centre at its own technology and development location in Erfurt since 2015. The company has now also begun offering EMC measurements during development for third parties since the beginning of 2023.
Photo: © Aumüller Aumatic News | March 2023 Aumüller Aumatic: 50,000 euros for social projects Aumüller Aumatic has concluded its donation initiative for its 50th company anniversary. For every year of its company history, the ventilation and smoke extraction company donated 1,000 euros to projects with a social commitment.
Photo: © ALGI News | March 2023 New online configurator by ALGI ALGI made its online configurator available to lift companies, specialist planners and operators at the end of 2022. It permits pre-planning of lifts in existing shafts or in new installations.
Photo: © Stephan Zülch / Schlosserei Schiemann News | March 2023 Steel shaft challenge Existing buildings can usually only be converted to barrier-free buildings through lift shafts installed in the stairwell or courtyard. What counts is that the lift manufacturer is familiar with the challenges associated with a steel shaft.
Photo: © TK Elevator News | March 2023 TK Elevator: Changes in the Management Board After more than 30 years of service, Chief Operating Officer (COO) Field and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Americas, Kevin Lavallee, has left TK Elevator for retirement.
Photo: © Bosch Service Solutions GmbH News | March 2023 Emergency calls and lift management at a glance Emergency call systems in lifts connected to an emergency system staffed round the clock are a legal requirement. If the lifts are supervised by a lift management company, they usually operate separately from this.
Photo: © Telegärtner Elektronik News | March 2023 TGE Group: New Marketing Management Odo Hake is the new marketing team head at the TGE Group. Hake has been working in marketing in the lift sector for 15 years.
