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Photo: © Messe Frankfurt GmbH / Sandra Gätke

News | March 2021

Next E2 Forum Frankfurt in autumn 2022

The next E2 Forum Frankfurt will take place in autumn 2022. The decision for the regular date on 21 and 22 September 2022 was taken by the organiser – Messe Frankfurt.

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News | March 2021

"Max" in every new elevator and escalator

Thyssenkrupp Elevator – now TK Elevator – is integrating its cloud-based digital platform "Max" with immediate effect into the product port-folio of lift and escalator systems. From now on all new installations are to be “Max-ready”.

Photo: © TÜV Süd

News | March 2021

TÜV Süd: New managing director

Simon Kellerer (39) was appointed to the three-strong management team of TÜV Süd Industrie Service GmbH on 1 January 2021.

Photo: © Meiller Aufzugtüren

News | March 2021

New feature: "Sinius" folding door as driven landing door

Meiller has developed a completely new door that is to replace previously installed four-leaf folding landing doors.

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News | March 2021

Lift technology as a mirror of social change

SME lift companies need to be prepared for increasing digitalisation. Training and further education play a great role here. Lift building simultaneously has to get to grips with other important trends.

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News | March 2021

Cibes Lift Group acquires two companies

Swedish company Cibes Lift Group has acquired two companies: Titan Elevators and Upplands hiss AB.

Photo: © Blain Hydraulics

News | March 2021

Smart and sustainable: new electronic control valve

Blain has developed a new smart electronic control valve to further improve the travel properties of lifts. At the same time, the associated control board was designed with the fewest components possible.

News | March 2021

Producing lifts with solar energy

In December 2020, Lutz Aufzüge put a photovoltaic system on the roof of its production facility into operation.

News | February 2021

thyssenkrupp Elevator now called TK Elevator

thyssenkrupp Elevator has now launched its new global brand name: The international group is now called TK Elevator. The new brand name results from the change in ownership that took place mid of last year.

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Next E2 Forum Frankfurt in autumn 2022

"Max" in every new elevator and escalator

TÜV Süd: New managing director

New feature: "Sinius" folding door as driven landing door

Lift technology as a mirror of social change

Cibes Lift Group acquires two companies

Smart and sustainable: new electronic control valve

Producing lifts with solar energy

thyssenkrupp Elevator now called TK Elevator