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Photo: © Hengstler GmbH

News | September 2024

New encoder intended to facilitate compact servomotors

Hengstler’s new Acuro AM34 absolute encoder is intended to facilitate very compact servomotors. Hengstler is a European manufacturer of industrial metering and control components for automation.

Photo: © Safeline

News | September 2024

Lift monitoring – new tool for lift builders

The Swedish manufacturer Safeline, up to now above all known for its lift emergency call and lift communication products, has developed a new monitoring system linked to a cloud solution.

Photo: © Butz & Neumair GmbH Aufzugbau

News | September 2024

Standard of skills for Installers, Maintainers and Repairers

One of the challenges due to a growth of the European elevator and escalator will be labour shortages in qualified and skilled EU workforce.

Photo: © Meiller

News | September 2024

Certification in the service of safety

Meiller’s Premius K4i and S4i lifting doors now feature explosion protection according to ATEX. As a result, they offer a high degree of safety in corrosive and explosive environments.

Photo: © Henning Stauch

News | September 2024

New managing director at Kone DACH

Alexander Vitt replaced Erik Kahlert as managing director for the region of Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH) at Kone on 1 May 2024.

Photo: © THOR Industriemontagen GmbH & Co. KG

News | September 2024

Danger of falling while working on lifts

Work on lifts is frequently carried out at heights above one metre. From a height of more than 100 cm, there is a risk of severe injuries in the event of a fall. What must an employer take into account?

Photo: © Langer & Laumann

News | September 2024

Update for the L&L TSG V4 400 lift door drive

Langer & Laumann offers more than 500 different conversion kits for the repair or modernisation of lift doors. An update has now been launched: the TSG V4 400 lift door drive for Rathgeber wire ropes.

News | September 2024

Who wants to speak at Elevcon 2025?

The next Elevcon will take place from 17 to 19 June 2025 in Lisbon (Portugal). Anyone interested in giving a talk there: The organisers have extended the abstract submission deadline from 15 to 30 September.

News | September 2024

New managing director for Bucher Hydraulics

Frank Mühlon took up the position of managing director at Bucher Hydraulics on 1 July 2024. He succeeded Daniel Waller, who retired after twenty years in this position.

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New encoder intended to facilitate compact servomotors

Lift monitoring – new tool for lift builders

Standard of skills for Installers, Maintainers and Repairers

Certification in the service of safety

New managing director at Kone DACH

Danger of falling while working on lifts

Update for the L&L TSG V4 400 lift door drive

Who wants to speak at Elevcon 2025?

New managing director for Bucher Hydraulics