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Photo: © IGV Group

News | January 2021

Design award for "On air"

“On air”, the lift concept by the Italian company IGV Group, designed by Studio Marco Piva, has been awarded the “The Plan Award 2020” in the Industrial Design category of the international prize for contemporary architecture.

Photo: © GS electronic Gebr. Schönweitz GmbH

News | January 2021

New flush-mounted control panel – extra thin

As soon as EN 81-28 has been harmonised, lifts must be fitted with pictograms for emergencies. GS electronic has developed a flush-mounted control panel that can be retrofitted irrespective of the controller installed.

Photo: © Ruslan Sidorov/ iStock.com

News | January 2021

BIM in lift technology: where to begin?

Everyone is talking about digitalization. Fundamental changes are expected for the construction industry. How can a lift sector company get involved in this?

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News | January 2021

BIM in lift technology: a change of perspective

“Digital twins” of lifts and buildings represent a new dimension of digitalisation – a challenge and opportunity for everyone who plans, constructs and operates lifts.

Photo: © Raloe

News | January 2021

Lift manufacturer on growth course

Raloe got to work after the interlift 2019: at the beginning of 2020, the manufacturer of complete lifts established a subsidiary for the sales region of the German-speaking countries and Denmark.

Photo: © Kone

News | December 2020

Changes in the Kone Executive Board

Tricia Weener, BA (Hons), has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Marketing and Communications, as of January 18, 2021. She will join the Kone Executive Board.

Photo: © Hy-Line

News | December 2020

Please do not touch: holographic entry

Are you familiar with the Theremin? It is an almost forgotten musical instrument with a special property: you can play it without touching it. The solution from Hy-Line is intended to facilitate this – touchless operation of lifts.

News | December 2020

Thyssenkrupp Elevator recognized for sustainability

Thyssenkrupp Elevator has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP.

News | December 2020

Lödige buys B&B Aufzugbau

Lödige Industries has taken over B&B Aufzugbau GmbH & Co KG in Berlin in order to expand the services it offers in the Berlin/Brandenburg metropolitan region.

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Design award for "On air"

New flush-mounted control panel – extra thin

BIM in lift technology: where to begin?

BIM in lift technology: a change of perspective

Lift manufacturer on growth course

Changes in the Kone Executive Board

Please do not touch: holographic entry

Thyssenkrupp Elevator recognized for sustainability

Lödige buys B&B Aufzugbau