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News | February 2022

Commentary: Separate facts from emotions!

I think there are currently some in the sector who are unsure whether the interlift will take place in view of the rising Omicron infection numbers.

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News | February 2022

Aumüller Aumatic GmbH: New top management around Ramona Meinzer

The previous chair of the managing board of Aumüller Aumatic GmbH, Ramona Meinzer, assumed sole management of the company in Thierhaupten on 1 October 2021.

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News | January 2022

New date and venue for IEE Expo

Messe Frankfurt India announced that it has secured fresh dates and a new venue for the International Elevator and Escalator Expo (IEE Expo) in Mumbai.

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News | January 2022

Standardisation: “We have to return to simpler structures”

The working group CEN TC10 WG1 – “Lifts and service lifts” is responsible for the most important lift standards. The current main task is the work on EN ISO 8100-1/2.

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News | January 2022

New tool for control-independent parameterisation

Kübler now has a new tool available to ensure that the implementation process at control manufacturers will in future be easier and faster.

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News | January 2022

Schindler Holding AG: Oetterli steps down

The Board of Directors of Schindler Holding AG and CEO Thomas Oetterli have agreed for him to step down from his role. Silvio Napoli takes on the CEO position in addition to his current role as Chairman with immediate effect.

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News | January 2022

Ascendor sets sales record in 2021

The Austrian company Ascendor Lifttechnik achieved record order intake and turnover last year.

News | January 2022

How much sense does a full maintenance service make for lifts?

A full maintenance agreement gives the operator the idea it no longer needs to worry about anything. It has, as it were full insurance cover for its lifts. But what makes sense and when does a normal maintenance service make sense for operators?

News | January 2022

Cyber security: draft standard with massive consequences

The draft of section 20 of ISO 8102 on cyber security in lifts and escalators (Electrical requirements for lifts, escalators and moving walks) was published recently. We asked an expert for his assessment of the draft.

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Commentary: Separate facts from emotions!

Aumüller Aumatic GmbH: New top management around Ramona Meinzer

New date and venue for IEE Expo

Standardisation: “We have to return to simpler structures”

New tool for control-independent parameterisation

Schindler Holding AG: Oetterli steps down

Ascendor sets sales record in 2021

How much sense does a full maintenance service make for lifts?

Cyber security: draft standard with massive consequences