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News | March 2022

ELA: New Vice President

The European Lift Association (ELA) appointed Andreas Wespi as its new Vice President. Wespi brings more than 35 years of expertise within the elevator industry.

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News | March 2022

TK Elevator opens new North American headquarters

TK Elevator recently opened its new North American headquarters. Located in Atlanta, the complex of three buildings includes both office space and a Innovation and Qualification Center (IQC).

Photo: © Schmersal Gruppe

News | March 2022

New components for automation technology

The Schmersal Group has now presented a new rope pull switch. It can be used as a transducer to start machines, open electrically driven doors and gates or as a light switch in lift shafts.

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News | March 2022

Elevcon has been postponed

In view of the recent death of Ami Lustig and Joseph Stier as well as the ongoing Corona pandemic, Elevcon has been postponed until next year.

Photo: © Meiller Aufzugtüren

News | March 2022

High performance doors for public buildings

High quality lifts are particularly in demand in very busy public buildings. They often have to work flawlessly round-the-clock to convey their users to the desired floor fast and reliably.

Photo: © Langer & Laumann

News | March 2022

New conversion package for the Prisma Micro MS40

With more than 450 different conversion packages and versions, every modernisation can be implemented with the conversion kits of Langer & Laumann, according to the company.

Photo: © P+S Polyurethan-Elastomere

News | March 2022

New generation of car buffers

The D-series lift buffers made by P+S Polyurethan-Elastomere have been supplemented by a new generation of components with improved performance.

News | March 2022

Closing the distance between Europe and China

In September 2020, an information note about international standards for the safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts was prepared by the European Lift Association (ELA) and the Chinese Elevator Association (CEA).