Photo: © Dirk Müller/KI-unterstützt/LIFTjournal News | September 2026 CANopen Lift specification updated The four-part CiA 417 application profile specification for lift control systems has been revised.
Photo: © Lutz Aufzüge News | September 2026 Hans Martin Lutz steps down from management The German company "Lutz Aufzüge" is restructuring its management: Hans Martin Lutz, the company’s principal shareholder, is moving from operational management to the advisory board.
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Photo: © Schmersal News | June 2021 Schmersal: New managing director in China The Schmersal Group has appointed Michele Seassaro as the new managing director of Schmersal Industrial Switchgear Co. Ltd. in Shanghai.
Photo: © Hans & Jos. Kronenberg GmbH News | May 2021 Electrical contact bridge by Kronenberg Kronenberg has developed an electrical contact bridge (EKB). It is intended to enhance the safety of fitters on site.
Photo: © Thierry Dauwe/ELA News | May 2021 Changes to the ELA Board A new ELA board has now been elected at the virtual general meetings of the European Lift Association (ELA).
Photo: © VFA-Interlift e.V. News | May 2021 VFA-Forum interlift: new dates interlift '21 has been postponed until spring 2022 due to the pandemic. The dates for the VFA-Forum interlift that accompanies the trade fair and submission of offers for papers have changed accordingly.
Photo: © Meiller News | May 2021 Digitalisation of lift doors The third generation of the “MiDrive” is intended to launch the third phase of digitalisation of lift doors at Meiller.
Photo: © Johann Schum Aufzugtechnik News | May 2021 Mourning for Sepp Brummer Sepp Brummer died suddenly and unexpectedly on 4 May 2021 at the age of 62.
Photo: © Kübler News | May 2021 Strong first quarter for the Kübler Group The Black Forest family business Kübler – a supplier of encoders (position and motion sensors), slip rings (transmission technology), counting and display technology – reports a successful start to the first quarter of 2021.
Photo: © VFA-Interlift e.V. 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.
Photo: © Wittur 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.
