Author: Ulrike Götz

ELCH 2020 goes online!

this year’s European Lift Congress Heilbronn will deal with the challenges and chances the lift industry faces currently. It is hosted as always by the Technical Academy of Heilbronn and will take place on October 27 and 28, 2020. Again the congress is supported ideally by the European Lift Association (ELA), the two German manufacturer associations VDMA and VFA and the association of technical supervisers VdTÜV.

interlift 2021: World’s leading trade fair for the elevator industry on course for success

Economy is starting to recover – not very rapidly and not in all sectors of the economy either, but at least: the low point seems to have been passed through, as indicated by important indicators such as the latest ifo business climate index.

Sound insulation regulations in buildings

Schallschutz Aufzugsschacht Regelung Lift report

Sound insulation in buildings For this purpose, DIN 8989 “Sound insulation in buildings – elevators” was published in August 2019. The authors Volker Schmidt and Klaus Focke explain the topic.

Seal the elevator shaft against smoke with SmokeGuard®

Sealing the elevator shaft against smoke with SmokeGuard® Fire disasters unfortunately make it clear again and again how necessary it is to prevent the spread of smoke in the building, e.g. B. to prevent the elevator shaft.

Safety through lift sensors

In the past it was the job of the lift boy to ensure the safety of passengers when boarding and alighting, but today this is done by innovative sensors.