Germany
Wittur Earns Silver Medal 2023 From Ecovadis
Wittur, one of the world’s leading independent elevator components manufacturers, announced it obtained the Silver Medal 2023 recognition from EcoVadis for its sustainability performance. This recognition demonstrates Wittur commitment to...
German Paternoster Incident Results in Death
The Associated Press has reported that a man died on May 25 after an accident involving an old-fashioned jump-on, jump-off elevator — or paternoster — in Berlin, according to authorities...
Schmersal Named Among “Best Managed Companies”
Wupperal, Germany-headquartered producer of safety switching devices and systems for personal and machine production The Schmersal Group was named among winners of the 2023 “Best Managed Companies” awards program by...
Lödige Industries Announces Expansion to Romania Production Site
Lödige Industries, a leading provider of logistics systems with headquarters in Germany, is significantly expanding its capacities in Brasov, Romania. Plans call for a near doubling of the production area...
German Station Elevator Renovation To Soon End, More Expected
After months of renovation, Deutsche Bahn, the national railway company of Germany, says that its station elevator in Erfurt on platforms 9 and 10 will be operational again by the...
Registration Open for Inaugural CTBUH Europe Conference
Registration is open for the inaugural Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) Europe Conference, “Full Circle: The Life and Second Life of European Tall Buildings,” on June 22-23...
Latest CiA News and Activities
The nonprofit CAN in Automation (CiA) association recently shared news about its latest activities and more. CiA Managing Director Holger Zeltwanger provided an overview of CiA technical groups working to...
TKE Second Sustainability Reports Shows Progress Towards ESG Targets
Düsseldorf, Germany-headquartered TK Elevator (TKE)'s second sustainability report, published on April 27, shows what the company describes as "significant progress towards the company's ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) targets." Titled...
Interlift 2023 in Augsburg, Germany, Continues to Grow
AFAG Messen und Ausstellungen GmbH, organizer of the interlift 2023 international vertical-transportation trade fair in Augsburg, Germany, on October 17-20, reports the fair continues to grow, with 40% more exhibitors...
A Very Special Man
Longtime mayr CEO Fritz Mayer passes away at age 96. by Simone Dauer At age 96 and after more than half a century as CEO of mayr® power transmission, Fritz...
