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News | October 2020

New Indian Component Manufacturers’ Association

In India, the Elevator & Escalator Component Manufacturers' Association of India (EECMAI) was founded in September.

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News | October 2020

New fields of application for rigid chain technology

Serapid has expanded the field of application of its rigid chain technology with the new Serapid Lift Systems brand, which was unveiled at interlift 2019.

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News | October 2020

Safety door: intelligent shaft safeguarding

The new safety door of Stingl GmbH is intended to raise shaft safeguarding to a new level. The new development is type tested according to the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and available with immediate effect.

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News | October 2020

Corona crisis: how is the lift industry doing?

What is the economic situation of the lift industry in the Corona pandemic? To determine this, Elevator World Inc., the German lift association VFA-Interlift e.V. and the trade fair organiser AFAG conducted a survey in cooperation with Credit Suisse.

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News | October 2020

Mastering noise insulation requirements in lift building

Lifts and noise insulation have a fascinating connection. At the latest, since DIN 8989 (noise insulation in buildings – lifts) entered into force in August last year and everyone involved are expected to support it.

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News | October 2020

Webinars on torque limiters and safety brakes

The mayr power transmission is expanding its training program: The new web seminars will start in fall 2020.

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News | October 2020

interlift 20201 on success course

According to the organiser, the coming interlift from 19 to 22 October 2021 is unfazed by the worldwide, also pandemic-related recession.

News | October 2020

Sturdy disinfection station

Bernstein AG is well known in the lift industry for its red switch devices and door contacts. But it has also been a manufacturer for decades of building technology and has now launched a disinfection station.