Photo: © okapidesign News | May 2025 New “Aufzugshop Frano Witt” online The new webshop “Auzugshop Frano Witt” opened its digital doors. The ‘Liftshop’ promises to fundamentally change the way experts order lift parts.
Photo: © Sarai Olivier News | May 2025 Sector meeting in Dublin The Irish Lift and Escalator Association (ILEA) invited sector representatives from Europe, the United Kingdom and Ireland to Dublin at the end of February.
Photo: © privat News | May 2025 New convenor of Working Group 1 Daniel Bisang (52) has been elected unanimously as the new convenor of the working group 1 “Lifts and service lifts” of CEN TC 10.
Photo: © Telegärtner Elektronik GmbH News | May 2025 Michael Puttrus goes to Telegärtner Michael Puttrus has assumed a new position: the mechanical engineer is now Business Development Manager at the German lift emergency call specialist Telegärtner Elektronik.
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Photo: © Digital Spine News | January 2025 Aufzugshelden: the story continues In mid-August, Digital Spine – better known as "Aufzugshelden" (lift heroes) – filed for bankruptcy. But the story is set to continue: the Berlin-Charlottenburg district court, which is responsible for the case, is said to have approved managing director Simon Vestner's restructuring plan.
Photo: © Bucher Hydraulics News | January 2025 Bucher Hydraulics takes over Finnish company Bucher Hydraulics has taken over Hydman Oy, based in Tampere. Hydman is a developer and manufacturer of individual control block systems. Bucher Hydraulics plans to reinforce its presence in the Nordic markets through the acquisition.
Photo: © Niggemeier & Leurs News | January 2025 Niggemeier & Leurs take over the business of Schmoley Aufzug- und Fördertechnik Niggemeier & Leurs GmbH took over the business operations of Schmoley from Essen on 1 November 2024.
Photo: © Ziehl-Abegg / Ufuk Arslan News | December 2024 Mechanical engineers in the “hotspot of artificial intelligence” The industrial company Ziehl-Abegg is now represented in the Innovation Parc Artificial Intelligence (IPAI). In Heilbronn, the "biggest ecosystem for artificial intelligence” is currently arising in the IPAI, according to the city.
Photo: © TÜV SÜD News | December 2024 First “notified body” for Machine Directive TÜV Süd has been recognised and listed as the worldwide first notified body on the European NANDO website for the new Machine Regulation.
Photo: © Montanari News | December 2024 Vertima and Montanari: longstanding partnership becomes official Vertima recently officially confirmed its previous cooperation with the Italian manufacturer Montanari from Modena.
Photo: © Adobe Photoshop generiert News | December 2024 French lift association demands postponement of 2G and 3G termination In France, 2G and 3G are scheduled to end at the end of 2026 and 2029 at the latest respectively. The Fédération des Ascenseurs (FAS) is pleading for the shutdowns to be postponed for at least two years.
Photo: © Deutsche Telekom News | December 2024 Deutsche Telekom announces 2G shutdown Telekom is the first mobile telecommunications provider to announce the date for the planned shutdown of its 2G network in Germany. It is expected to have been removed from the network completely by 30 June 2028.
Photo: © NürnbergMesse / Heiko Stahl News | December 2024 interlift 2025: New location and further growth From 14 to 17 October 2025, the lift industry will meet for the first time at Messe Nürnberg. According to the organiser, more exhibition space has already been booked than at the last interlift.
