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News | October 2022

New CEO at Ziehl-Abegg SE

The Ziehl-Abegg SE Supervisory Board has appointed Dr Marc Wucherer as the new CEO. The 52 years old will take over his new position in December 2022.

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News | October 2022

No end to the new standards …

In the last issue, LIFTjournal presented the new draft standards in the EN 81 series. Further important changes have occurred in the regulatory framework: five standards have now been revised and published.

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News | October 2022

Updated “Blue Guide” published

The guideline for the implementation of the product rules of the EU 2022 (“Blue Guide”) was published on 29 June 2022 in the Official Journal C 247 of the European Union.

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News | October 2022

A fire safe lift system into the EU’s tallest building

2N installed the lift emergency system in the Varso Tower in Warsaw – Europe’s tallest skyscraper.

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News | October 2022

TK Elevator acquires Nordic Lift

TK Elevator is expanding its presence in Sweden. The company will acquire Nordic Lift from the Pegroco Invest Group.

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News | September 2022

Schmersal: New evaluation logics – for example for wind turbines

Schmersal has developed new versions of its multifunctional SRB-E series of safety relay modules for lifts in wind turbines.

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News | September 2022

Lödige acquires Northern Elevator

Lödige Industries, a supplier of lift solutions, acquires the British lift installation, repairs and maintenance provider Northern Elevator Limited.

News | September 2022

Kübler: Innovative medium-sized company for the fourth time

In 2022, the Kübler Group is once again one of the 100 most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany for the fourth time in a row according to WirtschaftsWoche.

News | September 2022

Esfandiar Gharibaan: Harmonised standards reduce costs

“Technical harmonisation has many advantages for all concerned. For example, it offers cost reductions throughout the entire supply chain …” emphasised Esfandiar Gharibaan in an exclusive interview with the LIFTjournal.

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New CEO at Ziehl-Abegg SE

No end to the new standards …

Updated “Blue Guide” published

A fire safe lift system into the EU’s tallest building

TK Elevator acquires Nordic Lift

Schmersal: New evaluation logics – for example for wind turbines

Lödige acquires Northern Elevator

Kübler: Innovative medium-sized company for the fourth time

Esfandiar Gharibaan: Harmonised standards reduce costs