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Lochbühler Aufzüge Celebrates 150th Anniversary

[…] has more than 70 employees and installs approximately 100 new elevators, including modernizations, and services thousands of units annually. The business originally sold a wide range of products including agricultural machinery and household appliances. In 1960, the decision was made to focus solely on elevators. Throughout 2023, Lochbühler has acknowledged its anniversary through a […]

Taipei’s Golden Friends Corp. “Upbeat” About 2023 Business

Taipei-based elevator maker Golden Friends Corp. (GFC) plans to increase product prices by 2 to 3% next month to reflect mounting raw material and maintenance costs unfazed by softening property transactions, Taipei Times reports. The Taipei-based company, which supplies elevators under the GFC and Genesis brands and distributes Japan’s Toshiba elevators, said the price […]

NAEC Convention Early Bird Deadline This Week

[…] the Reno Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nevada, on September 10-13. Those who attend the event can look forward to networking opportunities, industry insights and education, 200-plus product exhibitions, professional development opportunities, industry advocacy and representation, business opportunities and industry awards and recognition. Registration is also open for exhibitors and sponsors. Sponsorships are available […]

Back With New Ideas

[…] EN 349 and DIN ISO 60204-1 are safety groups standards that specify stereotypical technical devices/protective equipment such as “emergency stop.” C standards such as EN 81 are product-specific standards. Historically, an early route to safety was oversizing. This was later joined by redundancy such as two ropes and diversity such as the safety gear, […]

The Only Escalators for Miles

[…] Data compiled in 2017 shows 35,000 escalator units in existence nationwide. Certainly, that number has grown in recent years, with the volume of new construction and modernization products keeping the VT industry active. Time will tell if “Big Wyoming,” the seventh-to-last state admitted into the union, will become a late adopter of the escalator. […]