Aritec New Materials Group Announces Alberto Sassi Partnership

Luzern, Switzerland-headquartered Aritec New Materials Group on May 3 announced a strategic partnership with Alberto Sassi S.p.A., the Italian company known for its elevator machine technology. Elevator belts, Aritec stated, offer numerous advantages over traditional traction rope systems, including longer service life of up to 15 years, quieter performance and reduced environmental impact. Belts’ polyurethane composition requires less power for the same load, resulting in up to 35% energy savings. The collaboration combines Aritec’s ARIBELT 30 F3.4 with Alberto Sassi’s new-generation G-180BS compact gearless machine optimized for the latest generation of belts. Certified for high speeds in excess of 600 rpm, it supports 2/1 roping systems with small traction diameters of 85-100 mm. With driving torques from 90 to 180 Nm and capacities up to 1000 kg, the G-180BS “enhances elevator performance and design significantly,” Aritec observed.