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 | June 2021 The Light is the protagonist Cool and invigorating in the morning, warm and relaxing in the evening, the light is the protagonist in IGV Group's new lift, the company stresses. The futuristic elevator was designed by MaMa Design.
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.
