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News | May 2021

Four VFA directors resign

Four members of the Board of Directors of the VFA-Interlift e.V. have resigned. Following a board meeting at the beginning of May, they had called on the chairman, Achim Hütter, to resign.

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News | May 2021

Wittur has a new CFO

The Wittur Group has appointed Max Padberg as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective May 1th, 2021. Dr. Padberg will be responsible for Group Finance, Corporate Controlling, Accounting, Legal, Compliance, Tax and IT.

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News | May 2021

“Attractive employer”: Grädler certified for the second time

For the second time in a row, Grädler Fördertechnik (GFT) GmbH has achieved certification as an “Attractive employer” of the “Great Place to Work” organisation.

Photo: © Meiller Aufzugtüren

News | May 2021

New sales director at Meiller

Erdinç Özçıtak was named the new sales director for Central Europe at Meiller Aufzugtüren.

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News | May 2021

iDiscovery featuring enhanced inspection functions

iDiscovery is a powerful supervisor unit. Combined with APS (Absolut Positioning System), it takes over the safety-relevant functions of an elevator.

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News | May 2021

All LIZ sliding doors now in “eco” design

Riedl Quantum is merging its product portfolio of LIZ 3.0 lean sliding doors and now offers two-leaf and four-leaf design exclusively as the affordable eco version.

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News | May 2021

Digital lift displays: modernisation made easy

Lift operators often dispense with the installation of displays on grounds of cost or convenience. Yet this kind of modernisation enhances the property’s value and offers more comfort to users and operators.

News | May 2021

LEIA: New President and Vice President

LEIA has appointed Alastair Stannah, Managing Director of Stannah Lifts, as its new President and Paul Turner, Technical Director of Schindler, as its new Vice President.

News | May 2021

A paternoster with two-way communication system

How can you fit an old paternoster with a new two-way communication system. The city of Munich, which still operates three of these passenger conveyances, took up this challenge.

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Four VFA directors resign

Wittur has a new CFO

“Attractive employer”: Grädler certified for the second time

New sales director at Meiller

iDiscovery featuring enhanced inspection functions

All LIZ sliding doors now in “eco” design

Digital lift displays: modernisation made easy

LEIA: New President and Vice President

A paternoster with two-way communication system