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Photo: © IGV Group

News | June 2021

The Light is the protagonist

Cool and invigorating in the morning, warm and relaxing in the evening, the light is the protagonist in IGV Group's new lift, the company stresses. The futuristic elevator was designed by MaMa Design.

Photo: © Schmersal

News | June 2021

Schmersal: New managing director in China

The Schmersal Group has appointed Michele Seassaro as the new managing director of Schmersal Industrial Switchgear Co. Ltd. in Shanghai.

Photo: © Hans & Jos. Kronenberg GmbH

News | May 2021

Electrical contact bridge by Kronenberg

Kronenberg has developed an electrical contact bridge (EKB). It is intended to enhance the safety of fitters on site.

Photo: © Thierry Dauwe/ELA

News | May 2021

Changes to the ELA Board

A new ELA board has now been elected at the virtual general meetings of the European Lift Association (ELA).

Photo: © VFA-Interlift e.V.

News | May 2021

VFA-Forum interlift: new dates

interlift '21 has been postponed until spring 2022 due to the pandemic. The dates for the VFA-Forum interlift that accompanies the trade fair and submission of offers for papers have changed accordingly.

Photo: © Meiller

News | May 2021

Digitalisation of lift doors

The third generation of the “MiDrive” is intended to launch the third phase of digitalisation of lift doors at Meiller.

Photo: © Johann Schum Aufzugtechnik

News | May 2021

Mourning for Sepp Brummer

Sepp Brummer died suddenly and unexpectedly on 4 May 2021 at the age of 62.

News | May 2021

Strong first quarter for the Kübler Group

The Black Forest family business Kübler – a supplier of encoders (position and motion sensors), slip rings (transmission technology), counting and display technology – reports a successful start to the first quarter of 2021.

News | May 2021

Four VFA directors resign

Four members of the Board of Directors of the VFA-Interlift e.V. have resigned. Following a board meeting at the beginning of May, they had called on the chairman, Achim Hütter, to resign.

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The Light is the protagonist

Schmersal: New managing director in China

Electrical contact bridge by Kronenberg

Changes to the ELA Board

VFA-Forum interlift: new dates

Digitalisation of lift doors

Mourning for Sepp Brummer

Strong first quarter for the Kübler Group

Four VFA directors resign