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: © AFAG 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.
Photo: © Aumüller Aumatic GmbH 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.
Photo: © Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd 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.
Photo: © privat 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.
Photo: © Kübler 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.
Photo: © Schindler 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.
Photo: © Ascendor News | January 2022 Ascendor sets sales record in 2021 The Austrian company Ascendor Lifttechnik achieved record order intake and turnover last year.
Photo: © SBR Aufzugtechnik 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?
Photo: © watchara rojjanasain/123RF.com 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.
