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: © IGV Group News | December 2021 IGV in register of historical Italian trademarks IGV Group is now included in the Special Register of Italian Historical Trademarks, set up by the Patent and Trademark Office of the Ministry of Economic Development, where a limited number of companies with more than 50 years of history are listed.
Photo: © Pop Nukoonrat/123RF.com News | December 2021 TK Elevator: Positive performance in first financial year TK Elevator reports that it was able to increase all relevant key figures in the 2020/21 financial year ending September 30 – despite the Corona pandemic, material cost inflation and supply chain bottlenecks.
Photo: © kazuo-ota, unsplash.com / Grafik: okapidesign News | December 2021 Brexit: UKCA mark and implications Following the pandemic and Brexit, Nick Mellor gives an overview of the UK lift and escalator industry and the new rules around UKCA marking.
Photo: © Prathan Chorruangsak/123RF.com News | December 2021 Hundt takes over Liftinsight Hundt Consult has taken over the Dutch company Liftinzicht, better known under its brand Liftinsight.
Photo: © Meiller Aufzugtüren News | December 2021 Change at Meiller Peter Will, sales and product manager at Meiller Aufzugtüren, is retiring at the end of the year. He will be succeeded by Jürgen Kral.
Photo: © murrstock/123RF.com News | December 2021 EN 81-40 has been harmonised The European standard for safety rules for the construction and installation of inclined stair lifts and platform lifts with inclined track for persons with impaired mobility was harmonised in mid-October.
Photo: © EDGE/Bloomimages News | December 2021 Double decker lifts in the Edge East Side Berlin high rise The lift group Kone will be installing 14 lifts and three escalators in the under construction Edge East Side Berlin building, whose main tenant is Amazon. These include the first eight double decker lifts in the German-speaking countries.
Photo: © Schmitt + Sohn Aufzüge News | December 2021 Schmitt + Sohn Aufzüge was established 160 years ago This year, the family company Schmitt + Sohn Aufzüge will be celebrating its founding 160 years ago.
Photo: © TK Elevator News | November 2021 TK Elevator: Two Red Dot Awards for new design Since February 2021, TK Elevator has been an independent company and has a new brand identity and brand design. It was designed together with the design and brand consultancy MetaDesign.
