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: © Ziehl-Abegg 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.
Photo: © marinazg/123RF.com 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.
Photo: © Europäische Union 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.
Photo: © Adam Borkowski/unsplash 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.
Photo: © TK Elevator 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.
Photo: © Schmersal 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.
Photo: © Nikolai Lenets/123RF.com 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.
Photo: © Kübler 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.
Photo: © John Gale 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.
