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News | April 2022

Why the dual sense emergency call can do more

The companies Bosch Service Solutions, Elfin Technology and Schaefer have developed a solution as part of a joint venture with which an existing audio emergency call device can be retrofitted as a new dual sense emergency call device.

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News | April 2022

interlift without Corona restrictions

The interlift organisers are pleased: Since the pandemic emergency of national scope has been lifted for Germany as of April 2, the AFAG expects that the interlift 2022 can take place without any restrictions for exhibitors and visitors.

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News | April 2022

Intensive discussions regarding future cybersecurity standard

The draft of Part 20 of the ISO 8102 series on cybersecurity of lifts and escalators was published recently. An article by Tim Ebeling in LIFTjournal 5/21 on this topic caused an intensive discussion between him and Max Mairle from TK Elevator on our website.

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News | April 2022

Thirty years in the service of the controller area network

On 5 March 1992 the registered association CAN in Automation (CiA) was founded. Today, the association has over 700 members and has just submitted the third controller area network (CAN) generation for international standardisation.

Photo: © Hyundai Elevator

News | April 2022

Hyundai Elevator appoints new CEO

Hyundai Elevator appointed Cho Jae Chun, executive vice president of the elevator business division, as the company’s new CEO.

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News | April 2022

Digitalisation offensive at Ascendor Lifttechnik

The Austrian lift builder Ascendor intends to meet the rising demand for barrier-free solutions: for this purpose, it has developed a new product configurator.

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News | April 2022

Judy Marks elected as Chair

The Otis Board of Directors has elected Judy Marks as its chair, effective February 3, 2022. Marks will also continue in her current role as President and Chief Executive Officer of Otis, a role she has held since June 2019.

News | April 2022

RST Elektronik with new controller generation

The demands on lift controllers have greatly increased in recent years. To do justice to these demands, RST Elektronik has optimised its previous IMC 2 controller generation.

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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Why the dual sense emergency call can do more

interlift without Corona restrictions

Intensive discussions regarding future cybersecurity standard

Thirty years in the service of the controller area network

Hyundai Elevator appoints new CEO

Digitalisation offensive at Ascendor Lifttechnik

Judy Marks elected as Chair

RST Elektronik with new controller generation

ELA: New Vice President