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News | September 2022

Interview with the new CEO of Schindler Germany

“Material shortages and delivery problems are one of the biggest problems we are currently facing,” declared Frank Schach in an interview with LIFTjournal. He has been the new chairman of the Board of Managers at Schindler Germany since 1 February.

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News | September 2022

Welcome in person to ELCH2022!

For the ninth time, this year European Lift Congress (ELCH) will take place on the 11th and 12th October, again face-to-face at Heilbronn.

Photo: © Klaus Jordan / Lutz Aufzüge

News | August 2022

Lutz Aufzüge establishes branch in Panama

Lutz Aufzüge established the branch Lutz Elevators Americas in June 2022 in Panamá City. The aim is to boost its presence in North, South and Central America.

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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.

Photo: © Messe Frankfurt / Sandra Gätke

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.

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.

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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Interview with the new CEO of Schindler Germany

Welcome in person to ELCH2022!

Lutz Aufzüge establishes branch in Panama

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