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: © Schindler Deutschland 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.
Photo: © TAH Advertisement 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.
Photo: © galexs/123RF.com 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.
Photo: © TargiKielce 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.
Photo: © Alimak Group 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.
Photo: © Meiller Aufzugtüren 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.
Photo: © wrightstudio/123RF.com 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.
