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: © 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.
Photo: © wHoch3 GmbH 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.
Photo: © Cedes 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.
Photo: © Riedl Quantum 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.
Photo: © Avire / ystallonne-alves, unsplash 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.
Photo: © Stannah 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.
Photo: © Manfred Spiller/MS-AG 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.
Photo: © metamorworks, istock/ okapidesign / Montage News | April 2021 CANopen – what exactly is it? Operators and lift builders can benefit if they are able to rely on standardised components. CANopen Lift makes this possible.
