tract for the elevator and escalator sector in the region and the Arab markets. The Moscow International Lift Exhibition will take place from 25 to 27 April at the Gostiny Dvor Exhibition Complex. MARKETS Homelifts The progressive aging of the population continues to be the main driving force of a market which, nevertheless, has other promising arguments such as a notable increase in the comfort of homes and the consequent revaluation thereof. These are all issues that mean the domestic lift segment continues to expand, still far from reaching its apex and with growth rates that make it attractive to all types of companies. REPORTS Certification in the vertical transport industry. Cert i f icat ion is the accredi tat ion, by an independent third party, that an organization, its products or services meet the requirements of technical standards or other references. Its influence as a support to the competitiveness of companies in fields such as Quality Management, Environmental Management, Occupational Safety, Risks or R&D, among others, is evident. But is the lift sector aware of this? Or, on the contrary, is its relationship with certifications limited to the obligatory scope? Lifts in Italy. The Italian lift industry has deep roots. Roots dating back to 70 AD and, more specifically, to the construction of the Roman Coliseum, which had 28 lifts with a human traction system for the vertical transport of goods and people. Since then, there have been many changes of course, but the importance of the lift industry in Italy remains indisputable, as evidenced by the fact that it is the second country in Europe with most lifts instal led, only sl ight ly behind Spain. The Permanent Observatory prepared by ANACAM (Associazione Nazionale Imprese di Costruzione e Manutenzione Ascensori) and Mediacom takes stock of the lift and escalator sector in Italy, especially the associated companies and also the SMEs present in the industry. COMPANIES Tribuna Microkey. The latest innovations of the company explained first hand. Carlos Silva, S.A. The entry into force, on 31 August 2017, of the new standards, EN 81-20 and EN 81-50, represents the biggest regulatory change, both in terms of installation and testing, of recent decades in the lift industry, and Carlos Silva, S.A. has anticipated the needs of its customers and is already in a position to supply facilities that comply with these standards. Grupo Netel. The RJ 16.4 gateway of Grupo Netel allows greater profitability and a decrease in the execution times of the technician in the installation work, which results in a reduction of up to 10% of the expenses of the company. Nayar Systems. On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of Nayar Systems, Jose Luis Sanchis, CMO -Chief Manager Officer- of the company, speaks openly about his beginnings at Nayar Systems and his evolution after ten years of professional career. The key: to see a clear objective, to fight for what you believe in and to offer a service that is different from all the others. With these ingredients it is possible to create a multinational. NEWS Ziehl-Abegg invests 28 million Euros in an industrial park. Nayar Systems commits itself to the talent present in the province of Castellon with various actions of Corporate Social Responsibility. MEV obtains the Fire Resistance Classification E120 and EW60. Gervall has the full range of Certified Safety Components according to Directive 2014/33/EU, and standards EN81-20:2014 and EN81-50:2014. Advertisim incorporates the Twitter widget. Kone has acquired a controlling interest in Citylift, S.A. The Spanish Association for Standardization and Certification (AENOR) takes stock of its 30 years of activity. 65 - Ascensores y Montacargas
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