Wittur Group Appoints Gero Neumeier as New Chief Financial Officer

April 1st, 2024

Wittur Appoints Udo Aull as CEO

Wittur innovates procurement with Jaggaer

Wittur presents its new international supplier management platform based on Jaggaer technology.

Smart Lift & Mobility World

Come and visit Wittur India at Smart Lift & Mobility World stand C9-C10.

NAEC 2023

Wittur @ Interlift 2023

Wittur Draw new updates

WEEE 2023

Our impressive Chinese team welcomed our customers at WEEE 2023 - World Elevator & Escalator EXPO 2023 - at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai.

Training for TKE Italy technicians at Wittur Italy

"Continuous improvement" for Wittur also means sharing skills with our customers so that they can make the best use of our products to solve any installation situation, especially when it comes to modernizing an existing elevator.

Wittur Italy awarded by the Kaizen Institute

Wittur Group announces EcoVadis silver medal 2023 recognition for sustainability performance

EXPO Elevador 2023

Wittur Group announces UKCA certification

Wittur announces the completion of an internal process to certify most of its portfolio of elevator components according to UK lifts regulation 2016, which has led to the application of the UK Conformity Assessed marking on the labels of all Wittur products with safety devices.

Wittur Group is going to participate in Interlift 2023

Wittur Group announces that it is going to participate in Interlift, the World's leading trade fair for Elevators, scheduled from October 17 to October 20, 2023, at Augsburg Exhibition Centre.

Wittur India Awarded with Gold Supplier Certification from Kone Again!

Wittur India launched the new Stellar Door

Hydra landing door sustainability assessed by BVB Sweden

IEES 2022

Elevator and Escalator Symposium (IEES) took place from 12 to 13 December 2022.

ISEE 2022

Wittur India was present at the ISEE - International Sourcing Expo for Elevators & Escalators in Mumbai from Dec 1st to Dec. 3rd

Lift Expo Italia 2022

It was a pleasure for us to welcome you at the Wittur Italia booth D23 & D25 and showed you all Wittur new elevator solutions and components.

Wittur at Liftex 2022

A big “Thank you” to all visitors from the Wittur UK! The complete team is at your disposal for any further inquiries from its office in Mold!

Lift Road Show - Brazil 2022

NAEC 2022 Convention & Exposition

Wittur came together with the customers at NAEC 2022 Convention and Expo, which took place from September 17 to 21.

Wittur confirmed as partner for second wave of elevators replacement project in Baku, Azerbajian

In 2019, Wittur was selected as partner for the renovation of 1206 elevators in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.

Wittur Italy awarded by the Kaizen Institute

Amongst 8 other companies, Wittur Italy was invited to participate in the Kaizen Award event, where organisations showcased their Continuous Improvement projects.
The event was held at the beautiful venue of “Tecnopolo”, the former location of Officine Reggiane, iconic manufacturing organisation in the middle of Emilia.

Åsa Lautenberg joins Wittur as CPO

The Wittur Group announces the appointment of Åsa Lautenberg as its new Chief People Officer, effective July 4th, 2022.
 

WITTEC 2.3.0

We are pleased to introduce the new WITTEC, version 2.3.0, and to give you a first insight. 
Starting with this version, a special tool for the design of lifts with belts is built in to make the best use of the new WSG-TB gearless drives.

Wittur Group First Sustainability Report is now online!

On June 5th, we celebrated the World Environment Day 2022; today we are taking this occasion to release our first Sustainability Report.

A New Fire Prevention System to Further Increase Safety at Wittur Colorno

A new fire prevention system was recently installed at Wittur Colorno site.
The system includes a water stockage pool that, combined with a motor pumping system, the installation of automatic water sprinklers in the most critical production areas and a new network of water pipes, greatly enhances the fire prevention system on site.

Wittur India Celebrates the National Safety Week 2022

Wittur India plant joined the celebrations focusing on the slogan ''Nurture Young Minds & Develop Safety Culture''.

Wittur Slovakia supports Ukrainian colleagues and their families

Like many people around the world, we're watching what's happening in Ukraine with concern and heavy hearts.
Wittur Slovakia has decided to aid in the humanitarian efforts.

IMM 2022: Getting Ready for a Challenging and Exciting Year

During the past week, Wittur people from all over the world virtually met at the International Management Meeting 2022 to reflect on the past year and design the future of our company.

Improving our quality through a new automatic tester for roller-guides

Listening to and acting on customer feedback is essential to continuously improve the quality and reliability of our products.
​This is what recently happened at Wittur TAC (Test and Application Center) in Scheibbs (Austria), where a new Automatic Tester for Roller Guides ("RG Tester") has been designed & developed.

Wittur Spain: together We Run!

A growing number of companies are encouraging employees to do sports.

On December 19th our colleagues from Wittur Spain participated in the ''7th Carrera de Empresas ESIC'', a business running race that takes place in the city center of Zaragoza.

A new training room unveiled at Wittur Italy in Colorno

Wittur Italy in Colorno has started a project in cooperation with the Kaizen Institute in Bologna, Italy to approach the initial training of operators of assembly lines in a more structured and effective way.
 

“Advancing the Elevator Industry”: Wittur Virtual Event

For this reason, Wittur organized a global Wittur Virtual Event, involving customers from all over the world.

Wittur Customers Meeting in Brussels

Our Wittur Benelux Sales Teams met again the customers during an event at Technicity, in Anderlecht, Belgium, in an event organised in accordance with current COVID requirements.

Wittur at 2021 NAEC Convention and Exposition

Wittur will be present at NAEC 2021 - Convention and Exposition, the largest vertical transportation show in North America.

Wittur India awarded with Gold Supplier Certification from KONE

During the KONE Supplier Excellence Certification ceremony, held in KONE India, our colleagues from Wittur India have received the Gold Supplier Certification, the highest possible award issued by the multinational company headquartered in Finland.

2021 Ellies: Vote for Wittur USA!

Wittur USA is proud to announce that it has been nominated for a 2021 Ellies Award in the category of “Best Supplier for Cab/Doors/Interiors Finishes”.

Wittur Online Event : Advancing the Elevator Industry

Wittur invites you to discover the latest innovations, discuss the market trends, get to know your local Wittur organization and join in exciting unveiling of new breakthrough products.

The elevator delegation of the Azerbaijan Baku governorship visited the Wittur Turkey factory.

Baku Governor's Office had already announced and transmitted their letter of intent in May 2021 that they will only work with Wittur Systems in the new year and in the coming years.

A giant step forward with Wittec 2.2.0.

We are pleased to inform you that a new and improved version on WITTEC is now available.
WITTEC 2.2.0. has introduced a new easier configurator, design and improved calculation.

Wittur China awarded with Gold Supplier Certification from KONE

We are pleased to announce an outstanding & historical achievement that Wittur China reached.
Thanks to its excellent performance during 2020, Wittur China has been awarded with KONE Gold Supplier Certification.

2021 Health & Safety Days at Wittur Austria

As every year, Wittur Austria organized health and safety days for all its employees. This multi-day, multi-initiative event is proving itself to be an effective tool to bring employees closer to health and safety issues.

Covid-19 Vaccination Camp at Wittur India

With Covid-19 threat still looming large in the country, Wittur India decided to set up at its own premises a vaccination camp, in which employees and their families can get vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Wittur confirmed in the Baku City Elevators Renovation Project

Baku City Governorship, which has preferred Wittur in the Azerbaijan Baku City Elevator Renovation Project for 2 years, stated that they will also prefer Wittur for the full replacement of 2752 elevators in the coming years.

Wittur @ REW 2021

Wittur was among the exhibitors of REW 2021, the key event of the Russian and EAEU elevator industry, which took place from June 1^st to June 3^rd, 2021 at VDNH trade show area in Moscow, Russia.

Wittur Suppliers' Conference

Wittur organized its first-ever Suppliers' Conference with the aim of underlining the importance of collaboration with suppliers to strengthen its value chain.

Dr. Max Padberg joins Wittur as CFO

China International Lift Expo at Langfang

Wittur is one of the main exhibitors at the ongoing China International Lift Expo, which is taking place in Langfang (a city of Hebei province, located approximately midway between Beijing and Tianjin). 

Wittur Turkey among the winners of the International Safety Awards

Wittur Turkey has won an International Safety Award with Merit from the British Safety Council in recognition of its commitment to keeping its workers and workplaces healthy and safe.

National Safety Week Celebration - Wittur India

​Every year, at the beginning of March, the entire India celebrate the National Safety Week.

2021 National Safety Week was centred around the theme of "Learn from disasters and prepare for a safer future".

 

Digital training about modernization practices

A specific training about “Best modernization practices for car door operators” was delivered by Michel LEMAIRE, Wittur Head of Modernization EU and Africa, Frederic Baudewyn, Wittur ASM for Benelux and Fabrice Lajugie de la Renaudie, MBA, MD Wittur BV and Modernization & Spare Parts Director Africa.

Jurrien Van Den Akker - Welcome on Board!

We are pleased to announce that Jurrien Van Den Akker is appointed General Manager - Wittur USA as of March 1st.

Wittur Italy Testing Laboratory qualified by IMQ for full “in-house” door certifications according to EN81-71

The Wittur Group announced today that IMQ Spa, Italy's most important certification body, has recognized Wittur Italy's Laboratory as Customers' Testing Facility – Stage 3 for vandal resistant doors certifications according to EN81-71

Understanding Elevator Doors - Safety, Performance and Fire Resistance

In the latest webinar of the series, which took place on Feb 24^th and was moderated by Tak Mattews, Giuseppe De Francesco, VP Research and Development Wittur Group, and Deepak Prashanth, R&D Manager Wittur India, contributed to the topic “Understanding Elevator Doors - Safety, Performance and Fire Resistance” with two presentations.

Discussing the future of elevator components in India

Suraj Thodimarath, Wittur Managing Director Asia Pacific, was among the speakers of the online panel discussion “Trade in #Elevators, #Escalators and Components” organized by EECMAI, the newly established Elevator & Escalator Component Manufacturers' Association of India.

Opening Mod Center and Showroom in Wittur Africa

Our Wittur Africa Sales Team has inaugurated a brand new Mod Center and Showroom in Meadowdale, close to Johannesburg, the largest city in South Africa. 

Wittur Italy donates two ventilators to Parma's Hospital

Wittur Italy celebrated Christmas by donating two ventilators to Parma's Hospital.

Wittur SpA was presented to ANACAM2020 expo and convention

The complete Italian Sales team was presented in our digital booth on DEC, 10-11^th.

Augusta EVO Car Door now available with new options

We are glad to announce the availability of 2 additional options to customize Augusta EVO car door starting from now.

Wittur Webinar: Wittur Safety Components Range - focus on North America commodity market

On December, 2^nd, Berry Umbaugh, Product Lines Manager North America, is going to present ‘Wittur Safety Components Range: a focus on North America commodity market.’

Wittur USA announces its distribution partnership with Wurtec

Wittur USA announces its partnership with Wurtec for the distribution of Wittur innovative line of elevator components in North America. 

Aiming for Quality

DXF drawings of NETTUNO underdriven door now available

C-MOD now available with Wittur MIDI+ motorization

Starting from today, September 29^th 2020, C-MOD MIDI+ Wittur motorization will be available as an option of Sematic 2000 C-MOD.

Sematic 2000 C-MOD is a well-established product suitable for commodity and low-mid elevator installations, optimized for modernization and home lift applications.

NAEC 2020 goes virtual!

This year the NAEC (National Association of Elevator Contractors) convention goes virtual!

Discover WITTEC: WITTUR drives calculation tool

WITTEC is WITTURs calculation tool that enables the user to user to design new elevator systems and to modernise existing systems. The focus of the WITTEC calculations is on the drive and the safety of the components related to the drive.

Wittur at WEEE Expo 2020 - China

Wittur was present at the World Elevator & Escalator Expo 2020 from August 18 to 21 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai.
 
While we keep our attention high versus Covid-19 😷 and do not stop taking precautions, we are glad that China could restart most business activities, including exhibitions.
 
WEEE 2020 in Shanghai was the first international elevator exhibition that Wittur attended this year.
We were happy to meet our customers again, following the established safety measures.

​Wittur invests in a Global Technology Centre in Bergamo, Italy and the reinforcement of the Sematic brand

Wittur announces today that they will shortly be opening a Global Technology Centre in Bergamo, Italy. The Global Technology Centre forms part of Wittur’s plan to put partnership with customers front and centre of its vision.

Donation Campaign of Wittur Mexico

During July 2020, Wittur Mexico organized a donation campaign of non-perishable groceries to the local community, which involved all employees in our plant in Monclova. For each employee donation, the company went the extra mile and doubled it!

Joint Webinar with LU-VE Group

In this Webinar GIUSEPPE DE FRANCESCO, R&D Director Wittur Group, FABIO LIBERALI, Chief Communication Officer LU-VE Group, ALESSANDRO CREMASCHI, Gateway Sales Director TGD and STEFANO VITALI, R&D Engineering Wittur presented "The Gateway to the Advanced Elevators".

Tom Stephenson joins Wittur as CEO

The Wittur Group announces the appointment of Tom Stephenson as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 23^rd, 2020.

Wittur Webinar "Modular modernization solutions"

On June 30^th, 2020 ROBERTO VISCO, Wittur Senior Product Manager Europe, presented ‘Modular modernization solutions with a focus on heavy-duty elevators’.

Wittur Webinar: "We drive the elevating power"

On June 12th 2020, Jens Martin, Gearless Drives Product Manager, presented: "We drive the elevating power: an overview on Wittur gearless drives with a focus on modernization".

Serving Wittur customers through our digital channels

In the past weeks, the Marketing Communication team have created and launched through Wittur LinkedIn and Facebook accounts a series of technical webinars that are allowing our customers (and potential new ones) to know more about Wittur innovative solutions and services.

Wittur Webinar: "Looking for something special"

On May 29^th, 2020 Daniele Rocca, Technical Sales Support Manager, presented “Looking for something special - An overview on Wittur doors for special projects”.

Wittur Webinar: Have a Fine Mod!

On May 15^th, 2020 Roberto Visco, Wittur Senior Product Manager Europe, presented Wittur FINELINE® door for modernization projects.

Wittur ESG unveiled

We have decided to create and launch a series of short Wittur Academy webinars.

The first webinar have been hold on 30th April, 2020 by Andreas Guster, Wittur Product Manager Safety Gears, who presented Wittur ESG innovative electro-mechanical safety gear.

40 years of Wittur Spain

Wittur Spain is reaching an important milestone in its successful history: 40 years have passed since its foundation on March 25, 1980!

An update from Wittur about Covid-19

Dear Customer,
Wittur is attentively monitoring the Covid-19 situation and we took all possible measures to minimise the impact it is having on our customers, our employees, partners and business activities.

Wittur at the fourth edition of the Conference “Beyond the square and the X”

The fourth edition of the Conference “Beyond the square and the X” about “Vertical mobility for accessibility” will be available online here from 20 March 2020 onwards.

The conference, jointly organized by the Italian society for Architecture Technology, Cluster Environmental accessibility (SidTA) and IUAV University, means to create a meeting space for architecture and elevator technology and explore their multiple connections.

​Availability of Wittur EN81-1 safety components after Jan 1st 2020

We would like to inform you that, after the transition period, the availability of EN81-1 executions in the Wittur range of safety gears and overspeed governors will be subject to important changes starting from Jan 1st 2020.

The five levels of modernization

Carlo Ferrari

Keeping the installed lift base in perfect working order is the main occupation of many lift companies, in Europe and increasingly globally. According to the latest data published in 2019 by the European Elevator Association, over 6 million 150 thousand lifts are installed in Europe, many of them with more than fifteen years of service. 
The modernisation activities of these lifts generated a turnover of more than €1,629 billion in 2018. 
For a better orientation within this important market, I propose a classification of the main activities of lift modernization in five levels, meeting different needs.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Wittur!

Dear followers,
It is now time to take a break, relax and spend joyful moments with families and friends over the festive season.

Record edition for Wittur CUBE @ Interlift 2019

Once again, the 1500 sqm Wittur CUBE was the focal point of the Interlift 2019, the international trade fair for elevator components that took place at Augsburg Exhibition Center from October 15^th to 18^th, 2019.

Freedom of components: ­­Wittur at Interlift 2019

Wittur Group is going to be among the key exhibitors at the 14^th  Interlift trade fair, the global event for elevators and escalators, to be held in Augsburg (Germany) Exhibition Centre from 14 to 18 October 2019.

In its 1500 m² dedicated pavilion, the Wittur CUBE / Hall 8, the manufacturer is going to exhibit its range of components for elevators, from automatic doors to gearless drives, from safety gears to cars, from modernization packages to special complete systems, under the slogan “Freedom of components”. 

Wittur at 2019 NAEC Exposition

Wittur will be present at NAEC’s 70th Annual Convention and 2019 Exposition, the largest vertical transportation show in North America, that will take place in Amway Grand Plaza & DeVos Place Convention Center, Grand Rapids on September 16 - 19, 2019.

We look forward to meeting you at NAEC at Wittur booth #431!

Wittur obtains ISO 45001:2018 certification of all his worldwide sites from TUV Rheinland

Wittur has recently certified the occupational health and safety management systems of all its manufacturing plants and trading companies worldwide according to ISO 45001 standard. 
 

Wittur components at Fourways Mall in Johannesburg, South Africa

4 years, 100.000 sqm of additional retail space (for a total of 178.000 sqm), more than 250 new brands, new infrastructures (improved access roads, a taxi terminal, a bus station), new vehicles and pedestrian entrances (which are now 52 in total) and even more attention to the four themes that characterizes this impressive location: food, fashion, fun, and family.

These are just some highlights of the expansion project recently completed, on August 22, at the Fourways Mall in Johannesburg, the biggest shopping centre in South Africa.

Wittur Customers Meeting in Poland

Nurturing customer relationships is a key part of building a successful business.

Since many years, Wittur Poland regularly organizes special events during which its customers and partners are not only introduced to our latest products and services, but also have the chance to share their experiences with our solutions, chat about the industry’s latest trends & developments and, above all, enjoy the day with entertaining activities such a bowling competition.

Beyond the doors: the world of interior design in an elevator

MantovArchitettura is a cultural project conceived and organized by the Mantova Campus of Politecnico di Milano, in the framework of the UNESCO Chair in Architectural Preservation and Planning in World Heritage Cities. 

As part of this event, Wittur organized on May 15, 2019 a workshop for architects and operators in the elevator industry, under the heading "Beyond the doors, the world of interior design in a elevator".

Wittur "Responde" Tour Spain 2019

WITTUR  RESPONDE  is not a product presentation, it is a space created to bring you solutions to everyday problems.

WITTUR S.A.U. would like to invite you to discover the magic of our work.

With your collaboration, we are able to determine some of the problems we encounter every day; we would like to provide solutions to facilitate your work.

Live the Roadshow ONYX Experience

Thank you to all participants that visited the ONYX  Roadshow Experience in Berlin, Bremen, Köln, Leipzig and at our headquarters in Wiedenzhausen near München.
It was a pleasure for us to introduce the latest developments in LM range of products.
 
You can contact us for any additional information and support by phone at +49 178 9409004 or by email at service.lm.de@wittur.com

Wittur W line selected for Baku City elevators renovation project

We are proud to announce that Wittur W-Line elevators have been selected for Azerbaijan, Baku City elevators renovation project by Baku city government. 
 
Wittur will deliver 542 W-Line elevators within 2019 as the first phase of the project.
 
We are so glad that  Baku residents will soon feel the major improvement in their life quality with Wittur elevators.

Want to know more? Wittur Replies! Wittur Tour 2019 in South Africa

On April 4th and 5th, our Wittur sales and technical team for Spain and Africa, led by Arnaldo Almeida and Miguel Angel Corrales, organized the 2019 Wittur “Replies” Tour in Bedfordview – Edenvale, Johannesburg (South Africa) with the assistance of Fabrice Lajugie and our local South African team: Pedro Rodrigues and Sandra Pinto.  

​Wittur Tour Italia 2019: easy modernization according to UNI 10411 with Wittur components!

The Wittur Italy sales team is meeting the elevator professionals in a series of sales and technical seminars in various Italian cities.

Besides presenting the latest evolutions of Wittur components, a particular attention is given to the partial modernization of elevators according to UNI 10411: we have in fact developed a series of solutions from the surveys to the existing elevator, to the modernization project with dedicated components, to the delivery of kits containing all the necessary material, including dedicated adapters and supports to reduce the installation time and difficulty.

Wittur at International Asansör İstanbul Exhibition

The elevator industry met at the 16th edition of International Asansör İstanbul Exhibition from 21st – 24th March 2019.

Wittur was present in HALL 3,  Stand C-30 / D-40, with his wide range of elevator products, including LM  Liftmaterial  complete elevator packages.
 

Wittur France is ISO 9001 certified!

In November 2018, Wittur France reached another key milestone in its history. Our trading company obtained the ISO 9001:2015 certification from the Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance (LRQA), one of the leading providers of professional assurance services and management certification for ISO standards.

A great achievement that testifies our French company focus on final users' satisfaction through a world-class quality management system that guarantees excellence in products, processes and services.

Wittur Group announces new investor

The Wittur Group (ISIN: XS1188024548, XS1188025438) announced today that Canada’s Public Sector Pension Investment Board (“PSP Investments”) has entered into an agreement to acquire a 32% stake in a parent company of Wittur International Holding GmbH from a company controlled by Bain Capital Private Equity. The Canadian pension fund will closely cooperate with Bain Capital Private Equity  as   sponsor   and   trusted   partner   to  further bolster   Wittur’s   international  expansion. As usual, the transaction is subject to certain closing conditions including the approval of the antitrust authorities. The closing of the transaction is expected in Q1 2019. Both parties have agreed not to disclose the financial details of the agreement.

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Merry Christmas and happy new Year 2019 from Wittur!

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Wittur India is now ISO 45001:2018 certified

At the end of November 2018, Wittur plant in Chennai (India) has been audited and certified by TUV Rheinland according to ISO 45001:2018, the new international standard that verifies excellence and good practices in Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.

Released in March, the new ISO standard puts special emphasis on prevention systems and on the companies' global commitment for the development of a culture of prevention and its continuous improvement. It bases its focus on prevention management as well as on the co-participation of workers and managers in guaranteeing safer and healthier working environments.

Wittur FINELINE reduced sill door now available with restrictor device

Wittur  announces  the  availability of Fineline door in a new execution with restrictor device for coupling with manual swing landing doors according to the requirements of EN81-20/50 (Paragraph 5.3.15.2).

The restrictor device only allows opening of  car  door when aligned with a landing door at each floor.
The new execution is available for 2-panel central opening and side opening and for 4-panel symmetrical and asymmetrical Fineline doors. Dimensions range from 600 to 900 mm clear opening.

Grand Open house at Wittur France

On November 7, approximately 100 customers from all across France came to   Wittur’s   local  head office in Lisses, near Paris, for a grand open house.
 
For our French team and our product experts from all over   Wittur’s   world, this was the perfect occasion to present, in our new showroom, the whole range of Wittur solutions and latest product innovations, such as Hydra   eArm   modernization kit (for existing arm-driven Hydra operators), C-Mod car door featuring ECO+ drive and B-G door in vandal-resistant execution. Safety gears, over-speed governors, UCM solutions, gearless drives, cars, slings and modernization packages for existing elevators completed the wide variety of exhibits on display.

​C-MOD door now available with Wittur ECO+ drive

Wittur announces today the availability of C-MOD car door with Wittur ECO+ drive available as  option .
The new option brings together the reliable and  space saving  mechanical structure of C-MOD and the best-selling Wittur drive: a new offer with distinctive technological advantages.

Wittur GmbH and LM Liftmaterial celebrate Wittur 50th anniversary with customers

On October 25, our colleagues from Wittur GmbH and LM  Liftmaterial celebrated in Wiedenzhausen, together with more than 80 customers from the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland), the 50th anniversary of the Wittur Group.

Wittur Tour 2018 In Portugal

After the first successful meetings held in Spain (Bilbao, Madrid, Valencia and Barcelona) during the past May, the Wittur Tour 2018 had its final stage in Sintra on October 24.
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Our Portuguese customers had the chance to meet our local sales team, know more about Wittur Group and discover our latest product innovations. 

Wittur Italy celebrated the 50 years anniversary of Wittur with customers

Wittur Italy celebrated the 50th anniversary of  wittur  along with its customers in  Colorno  on October 18
More than 100 customers found themselves at seat headquarters and enjoyed the welcoming atmosphere of our completely renewed showroom, which highlights the most recent evolution of the range of  Wittur components.

Official Opening of the new Wittur Showroom in Almere

On September 27 and 28, Wittur B.V. premises in Almere (The Netherlands) hosted nearly 150 customers for a two-day Open House event dedicated to the official opening of our new showroom and to the presentation of the latest news in  Wittur’s  product portfolio.

Wittur at NAEC'S 69th Annual Convention & 2018 Exposition

The NAEC'S 69th Annual Convention & 2018 Exposition, the largest vertical transportation show in North America, is going to open its door to professionals of the elevator business on September 24 - 27, 2018 at the Sheraton & Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, NJ.

The exposition houses 200+ exhibits featuring the industry’s newest technology and products. Among them, Wittur will be present at booth # 1331 to showcase its range of complete entrances, adaptable door operators, space-efficient safety gears and speed control devices, low profile traction machines and modernization kits.

The US sales and after sales team at Tyler will be at your disposal to illustrate  Wittur’s  competence in  tailor made  designs, that are featured in some of the most iconic buildings in the US.

E2 Forum Frankfurt: Innovation Forum for Elevator and Escalator Technology

The E2 Forum Frankfurt provides the industry with a technological and content platform to create a dialogue between the elevator industry and the professionals of vertical transportation management in modern buildings. This technical conference celebrated its premiere on 18 and 19 September 2018 at Frankfurt Exhibition centre in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Wittur Scheibbs plant celebrates its 50 years anniversary!

"1968 | 2018: half of a century of entrepreneurial success. A story that began 50 years ago in the district capital of Scheibbs in the heart of the Mostviertel (Lower Austria). On the outskirts of the city, a small business with 31 employees..."
 
This is the very beginning of the exciting story of  Wittur's  Austrian plant, which on September 7 hosted a great party for its 50 years anniversary. A milestone moment celebrated by our employees together with many guests, among them local politicians, retired employees, neighbours and suppliers.

Wittur at ExpoElevador 2018, São Paulo, Sept. 4-5, 2018

On September 4 and 5, São Paulo became the  center  of the elevator world during the seventh edition of ExpoElevador, the exhibition that gathers together every year the top companies and key decision makers in our sector in South America.

Approximately 4200 industry experts, coming from 560 different companies, crowded the new and modern pavilion of the PRO MAGNO exhibition  center  to discover the latest trends, product innovation and future trends in vertical transportation.

Thanks to its privileged position right at the entrance of the fair and to the complete product & solution offer for the local market on display, Wittur stand was among the hottest places in the exhibition and our Brazilian sales team has been really busy during the whole two days in meeting and greeting customers and visitors.

"The exhibition has been a huge success for Wittur. We had lots of interesting contacts and discussions at our stand and a great increase in the overall number of participants, which is making ExpoElevador a not-to-miss event for the entire elevator industry", explains Cristiano Troise, Wittur Brazil Sales Manager. "We had the chance to present our complete range of products for the different local market segments. From modernization and residential solutions, with our newly launched SLIM doors, Augusta EVO ECO door operators with Fineline door panels, to innovative products, such as our 6-panel HydraPlus cabin door equipped with SUPRA motorization, which makes it ideal for big-size lifts. A corner of the stand was dedicated to hydraulic solutions, a growing segment in Brazil, where we displayed  an hydraulic  kit with slings, manufactured locally by one of our business partners and distributed by our sales force all across South America".

Wittur Mexico celebrates the Safety and Environment Day!

On June 11, the Wittur Mexican plant in Monclova celebrated its first Safety and Environmental Day! All the members of the local staff participated in conferences and practical activities related to topics such as Personal Protective Equipment, First Aids, Safety in Cylinders, Emergency Response, Safety on Forklift, Wastes Segregation, Environmental Aspects and Impacts. Some of  Wittur’s  local suppliers, specialized on each topic, led the activities and training sessions.
The target of the day was to increase the safety and environmental awareness of all the participants.
During the opening ceremony, a special video with a safety message dedicated to the workers from their families was shown to the public.
The event was also a good opportunity for Wittur Mexico employees to share a picnic lunch  outdoor , get some fresh air and continue to enjoy the training.

Wittur Austria: day of "open doors"

2018 is not only the 50^th anniversary of the foundation of Wittur Group, the current year also marks 50 years of activities for our Austrian plant based in Scheibbs. Founded in 1968, - exactly when Horst Wittur started his first entrepreneurial project in Miesberg (Germany) - the Scheibbs plant joined Wittur in year  2000, becoming the group’s centre of competence for door electronics and safety components and slings.

Wittur Colorno celebrates 50 years of Wittur

2018 is the 50th anniversary of the foundation of Wittur. Back in 1968, Horst Wittur founded Wittur-Aufzugteile GmbH & Co at the age of 26 in Miesberg near Munich, Germany. 

Our companies around the world are starting to celebrate this milestone moment! On May 26, it was Wittur Italy's turn. Our colleagues in  Colorno opened the doors of the plant to their families and the entire local community for a one-day celebration that reflected the strong bond between our company and the surrounding towns and villages. 

Wittur Tour in Spain: not only a success in numbers!

4 cities, 104 companies, 235 participants. These are the impressive numbers of this year's successful edition of Wittur Tour in Spain!

In the past two weeks, our colleagues from the local trading company organized a series of not-to-miss sales & technical meetings, during which our existing and potential customers had the chance to know more about Wittur Group, meet our team and discover our different door product lines.

The first event of Wittur Spain 2018 Tour in Bilbao

The first event of Wittur Spain 2018 Tour took place in Bilbao.

More than 80 representatives from 27 different Spanish companies had the chance to touch&feel our product samples and know more about our solutions for door modernization, including Fineline, C-MOD, Ecobus, Hydra and the new replacement kit e-Arm, suitable to convert an old car door arm operator to a more efficient Eco belt one.

Wittur Spain 2018 Tour will continue tomorrow in Madrid with two sessions at Hotel Meliá Avenida América, both fully booked. Next week we will be in Valencia (May 15) and Barcelona (May 16). There are still some places available, book yours now at www.wittur.com

Wittur Group successfully obtained from TÜV Rheinland the Global Integrated System ISO Certification

Wittur Group has successfully obtained from TÜV Rheinland the Global Integrated System Certification for the standards ISO 9001:2015 (Quality) and ISO 14001:2015 (Environment).

For the first time in our history, we have a Worldwide Corporate Certification covering all our plants, which valorizes our global approach to the management of business, processes, people, regulations and markets.

We are happy to share another essential guarantee of Wittur’s quality and transparency for all our customers!

Roberto Zappa named President of the European Lift Association

Roberto Zappa,  member  of the supervisory board of the Wittur Group, has been named President of the European Lift Association (ELA), during the latest General Assembly of the association held in Stockholm (Sweden) on April 17.

Mr.  Zappa will lead the ELA board, whose members are elected among the representatives of the main European national associations, for the next three years (2018-2021).

Antoine Doutriaux, Wittur Group CEO, and Wittur teams congratulate  Mr.  Zappa for this prestigious international assignment.

​CORE doors off to a shiny start in Eurasia!

On April 14, Wittur Turkey organized a full day dedicated to the market launch of the CORE door series, the new flagship product in  Wittur’s  portfolio and clearer example of our global approach to innovation and future door technology.
 
The “CORE Day”, hosted in Istanbul, gathered together an amazing record of 628 customers coming from 28 countries and represented a not-to-miss event for the whole elevator industry.

Aline Estevant-Rigaut joins Wittur Group as new CHRO

The Wittur Group announced today the appointment of Aline Estevant-Rigaut as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), joining the company on April 9^th, 2018.
 
Aline brings over 25 years of international HR experience to Wittur Executive Management Team. She has led human resources teams for major global companies across a variety of business sectors, including chemical, packaging and automotive.
 
Most recently, Aline has served as Global Vice President Human Resources for Borg Warner Turbo Systems in the automotive sector, and similarly for Owens Illinois, an international packaging company. In each organization, she helped drive company-wide transformation programs, setting up a talent and leadership development culture.
 
Born in France, Aline has Masters in HR Management and Business Administration, as well as professional HR qualifications from the London Business School.

Wittur at WEE Expo 2018

Wittur Group will be one of the main exhibitors at the forthcoming WEE Expo 2018, with its booth covering an area of 548 square meters in H7.2-7C03. WEE Expo is scheduled for May 8^th to 11^th at the National Convention and Exhibition Center in Shanghai.

In memoriam: Ercüment Hızal

It is with deep regret and profound sadness that we announce the passing away of  Mr. Ercüment Hızal, the founder and former Managing Director of Wittur Turkey, on 26 March 2018.
 
In addition to his family, those of us who had the opportunity to work with him will also feel a tremendous loss. He was an extraordinarily smart and accomplished entrepreneur.
 
His exceptional work ethic,  long-term commitment to the lift industry, unwavering desire to always do the right thing and his belief that his colleagues were integral to both his personal and the company’s success made him truly one of a kind.
 
Ercüment Hızal will be deeply missed and we extend our sincere condolences to his family.

Hans Koenigshofer appointed COO of Wittur Group

Wittur Group announced today that effective March 1, Johann (Hans) Koenigshofer was appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Member of the Executive Management Team of Wittur Group.
 
Before joining Wittur in March 2018, Hans worked for Palfinger AG in various positions in Austria and China. He started out in July 2007 as CIO responsible for IT, Process Management and Lean Production. From 2010, he was the responsible General Manager for the EMEA business with direct responsibility for all product development, quality, sourcing and operations. In 2015 he took over the responsibility for Asia and relocated to China. In 2017, he was appointed EVP Operations for all Land business of Palfinger.

Wittur at IEE Expo 2018

From February 27 to March 1, the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, in Mumbai will be the  center  stage of the vertical transportation industry. Leading companies,  decision makers  and experts will gather together at the 2018 IEE EXPO, the  one stop  destination to source new equipment's, explore tie-ups, engage with the right audience and find suitable solution providers and partners for future projects.

Wittur India will be among the key exhibitors of the event with our dedicated staff ready to welcome customers, visitors, friends and potential new partners at stand C10, right in front of the pavilion's main entrance. 

Taurus Doors for the Centro Botín Museum in Santander: Form Meets Function!

Wittur Taurus heavy-duty doors installed in the main IMEM LIFTS’ passenger+freight elevator of the innovative Spanish visual arts complex “Centro Botín”, in Santander (Spain).
IMEM LIFTS installed a 5-meter-high, 3.8-meter-wide, machine-room-less (MRL) elevator with a 6500-kg/86-passenger capacity serving four floors with a travel distance of 20.3 m at a speed of 1 mps .

Antoine Doutriaux appointed CEO of Wittur Group

The Wittur Group announced today that the Supervisory Board has successfully concluded its search for a new CEO of the company. As of March 1st, Antoine Doutriaux, who previously held leading positions at Valeo and Zodiac Aerospace, will succeed Gerrit Marx who stepped in as interim CEO in June 2017.

Wittur at Liftech Expo

Wittur was among the key exhibitors at the fifth edition of Liftech Expo that took place on February 1 (closing date February 3) at the Cairo International Convention & Exhibition Center (CICEC), Egypt.
 
The event gathered together international industry’s representatives, worldwide suppliers and regional manufacturers showcasing products and services, technologies and innovations, trends and tendencies of the vertical transportation industry of the future.

2018, a year full of events!

The year has started just a few days ago but the first lift industry events are around the corner!

At the beginning of February (1-3), Wittur will be among the key participants of Liftech Expo. The main Elevators & Escalators event in Egypt & North Africa, which will be held at the International Convention & Exhibition Centre in Cairo (Egypt). Professional trade visitors will have an excellent opportunity to explore the new technologies, solutions, innovations and ideas in our sector as well as discover the trends that will help to develop the local market.
 

Wittur training days. South Africa, here we come!

At the end of 2017, Wittur Sales representatives toured the major cities in South Africa, Cape Town and Johannesburg, for extensive training sessions on our Modernization products and services offer. Actually, South Africa and  neighboring  countries are becoming more and more driven by the modernization business development thanks to a high market maturity level and a steady economic growth.

Elevators in Architecture: Wittur Special Solutions under the Spotlights

On December 19, 2017, Wittur was among the key speakers at the 3rd edition of the conference “Oltre il  quadrato  e la X – L’ascensore in  architettura ” (Elevators in architecture) organized by the IUAV in Venice (Italy).

The event focused on analyzing the role of elevators in architecture by presenting interesting projects in which the integration of elevator/building represented a significant technical and design challenge.On December 19, Wittur will be among the key speakers at the 3rd edition of the conference “Oltre il  quadrato  e la X – L’ascensore in  architettura ” (Elevators in architecture) organized by the IUAV in Venice (Italy). 

Wittur components at the heart of Sky SOHO!

We proudly supplied for this one-of-a-kind project our automatic elevator doors and OL35/OL100 over-speed governors!

Wittur Slovakia wins the National Award of Productivity 2016

During the National Productivity Forum of Slovak Republic (October 11-12, Zilina), Wittur Slovakia won the "National Award of Productivity 2016" in the category of small / mid-size company.
The event saw the participation of key personalities from the national industrial and academic communities, who discussed and shared knowledge, achievements, future trends and methods in the field of productivity and its growth.
The Award was handed over by a representative of the Ministry of Industry and Economics to Mr. Miroslav Pernis, our Corporate Industrialization Manager.
Congratulations to the whole team of Wittur Slovakia for this outstanding achievement!

Wittur CUBE at Interlift 2017

Have a look at some video highlights of Wittur CUBE at Interlift 2017!

Wittur Group at Interlift 2017

Wittur Group will be among the key exhibitors at the 13th Interlift trade fair, the global event for elevators and escalators, to be held in Augsburg (Germany) Exhibition Centre from 16 to 20 October 2017. In its 1500 m² dedicated pavilion, the Wittur Cube, the manufacturer is going to exhibit its extensive range of components for elevators, from automatic doors to gearless drives, from safeties to cabins, from modernization packages to special complete systems, as well as promoting the quality of its manufacturing and distribution network, able to produce and deliver over 2 million doors per year all around the globe.

Wittur at NAEC'S 68th Annual Convention and 2017 Exposition

The Wittur Group is present at NAEC'S 68th Annual Convention & 2017 Exposition in Atlantic City from September 22nd to 26th. At the largest elevator exposition in the US Wittur comes with its extensive range of elevator doors including B-HR, a door specifically developed for  high rise  applications, and AMD, a perfect solution for the modernization of car doors in  high rise  buildings.

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E2 Forum Lab

Wittur was present at E2 Forum LAB, a multi-disciplinary technical conference in Milan on June 27, 2017 to explore the current status and the specific requirements of elevators in countries with high seismic risk.
Ideas and solutions for the proper design and management of the complex interface between the building and the vertical transportation systems in this demanding environment were presented and discussed in front of 164 attendees including special guests from abroad.

Wittur Group appoints Christoph Kaml as new CFO

The Wittur Group announced today that Christoph  Kaml  was appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer of the company. Christoph  Kaml , former CFO at publicly listed PALFINGER AG, will join the Executive Management Team and take over his new responsibilities at the Wittur Group effective September 4, 2017.

Wittur Poland Customers’ Day

Nurturing customer relationships is a key part of building a successful business. Since many years, Wittur Poland regularly organizes special events during which its customers and partners are not only introduced to our latest products and services, but also have the chance to share their experiences with our solutions, chat about the industry’s latest trends & developments and, above all, enjoy the day with entertaining activities such as table soccer and bowling competitions.

Wittur WSG-SF: Introducing Our New Generation of Servogearless Machines

Wittur Group is pleased to announce the global launch of its new range of servogearless  traction machines: Wittur WSG-SF. EN 81-20/50 certified, the new series is the perfect solution for any applications in the low-rise segment and available in 4 versions according to the different rated loads.

Wittur at Russian Elevator Week 2017

On April 25-27, the Wittur Group will be among the key participants in the Russian Elevator Week (REW), the largest business event of the lift industry in Russia and the CIS countries that will take place in Moscow in Pavilion 75 of the VDNH Exhibition Center.

Wittur at TÜV SÜD conference: new EN81-20-50 norms and their impact on the Slovak market

An important event about the introduction of EN81-20/50 norms was  organized  by TÜV SÜD Slovakia on March 30th in Stary Smokovec (in the High Tatras, Slovakia). This very well-timed topic attracted a good number of participants: more than 150 lift professionals.

Wittur at Asansör Istanbul 2017

Asansör Istanbul is one of the world’s leading exhibitions for the elevator industry, showcasing every two years its latest developments and innovations. In 2015 edition, 434 companies and 28,278 professionals took part in this successful event. Even  more  are expected this year (March 23-26)!
It’s obvious why we’re looking forward to it, and here are three reasons you should be there too according to what you can expect to see from  Wittur  this year. 1. World-class components, just around the corner! 2. The widest range of doors and cars in the elevator business 3. Compliant with all standards, ready for the market! Come and join us at stand I-20!

34th Edition of Heilbronn Lift Days Conference

The next edition of the “Lift Days” organised by the Technical Academy of Heilbronn (Germany) takes place on March 7th-8th. The theme of this edition is “The lift – a safer place”. The conception and the direction of the congress  is  by Ing. Dip. Klaus Dietel. Twelve presentations will elaborate on this concept by providing expert insights about the new EN 81-20/50 safety standard just a few months before its enforcement in Europe. Moreover, several presentations about new techniques for lift construction (new technologies for lifts) and development in design are scheduled to provide updated information about new trends and their possible application to the lift market.

Wittur announces market launch of its brand new heavy-duty machine WSG-52

Wittur  announces the launch of their high-rise gearless traction machine WSG-52. The WSG-52 marks the top of the gearless machine range of  Wittur  Electric Drives GmbH based in Dresden, Germany. With a nominal torque of 9.200Nm in the WSG-52.3 execution, this machine is designed to lift as much as 9.800kg in 2:1 roping. The travelling speed goes up to a breath-taking 12m/s (in 1:1 applications) which places  Wittur  in a unique position as  independent  component manufacturer.

Oriental Pearl Tower: Travelling in a modernized icon

Wittur and Otis completed the modernization of the Oriental Pearl Tower full glass round panoramic elevator. 
Wittur, as the original supplier of the door system, was chosen to provide its modernization solution, which included a fully customized  new LUNA door system that replaced the old one

Wittur Colorno opens its doors to the University of Parma

On December 14, 12 mechanical engineering students from the University of Parma visited the  Wittur  plant in  Colorno  (Italy) for a very special “Open Door Day”,  organized  and coordinated by Barbara  Givera  from our local HR team. The event, part of the local employer branding activities, aims at strengthening the partnership between  Wittur  and one of the main technical universities in Italy as well as presenting our company as an attractive future employer for young, talented graduates. 

CFO Frank Schulkes to leave Wittur Group

The Wittur Group (ISIN: XS1188024548, XS1188025438) announced today that, in agreement with the Supervisory Board, CFO Frank  Schulkes  has decided to leave the company for personal reasons. The Group’s Supervisory Board has initiated the search for a new CFO. With immediate effect, Wittur Group CEO Patrik  Wohlhauser,  will also take on the responsibility for the finance function. He will be supported by an interim CFO Office until a successor is found.

Wittur Spain receives the Aragón Business Excellence Award

We are pleased to announce that, on November 16th, 2016   Wittur  Spain was acknowledged with an honorary award during the celebration of the XX Anniversary of Awards for Business Excellence, in Zaragoza (Aragón, Spain).
Wittur  Spain received this important recognition for its great contribution to the local industry and for having been the first awarded company when the Institute of Development of Aragón started these Awards.

Wittur China Attended CEA Design & Manufacturing Committee 2016 Annual Meeting

CEA (China Elevator Association) Design & Manufacturing Committee 2016 Annual Meeting was held in Zhangjiagang Changjiang Hotel, on November 10 - 11, 2016. CEA president  Mr.  Li Shoulin, secretary-general of CEA  Mr.  Zhang Lexiang, deputy secretary-general of CEA  Mr.  Wang Mingkai, secretary-general of  national  technical committee on elevators,  Mr.  Chen Fengwang, director of  national  elevator inspection and testing  center,  Mr.  Ma Peizhong and more than 500 industry insiders attended the meeting.

Wittur at E2 Forum

On October 26, the Wittur Group was among the main participants of E2 Forum, the biennial exhibition-conference dedicated to the Italian vertical transport industry, organized by Messe Frankfurt Italy and promoted by AssoAscensori in collaboration with ANICA and ANACAM.

Geoffroy Durandet appointed as Managing Director of Europe

Wittur  announces that on September 19th, 2016 Geoffroy Durandet was appointed as Managing Director of Europe. In his new Role within  Wittur , he will be responsible for European Sales and Operations and drive  Wittur  growth in the European continent.

Wittur India’s Success in 2016 QCFI Competition

For the second year in succession,  Wittur  India participated at the chapter level competition of the 25th Silver Jubilee Convention of the Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI), Chennai Chapter held on 10th and 11th September 2016. Competitions were held to recognize the best entries under KAIZEN, Slogan, Quiz, Poster and Project presentations. Wittur India nominated two teams;  both teams won the Gold Awards in their respected category of case study presentation.  This was an improvement over the Gold and a Silver Award that  Wittur  India won in 2015!

Wittur Group at NAEC 2016 Exposition

The Wittur Group was present at the NAEC 67th Annual Convention & 2016 Exposition, held on September 19-22 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Tyler, a  Wittur  company, presented its solutions for entrances, its engineering capabilities for special projects including round and underdriven doors, as well as its wide portfolio  for  modernization and its experience with safety gears and gearless drives, sold worldwide and available also with ASME certifications.

Wittur at 7th European Lift Congress Heilbronn: Lifts for the Future

The next European Lift Congress will take place at  Experimenta  Science Center in Heilbronn, Germany from October 11 to October 12, 2016.
The topic of this  edition,  conceived and managed by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfram Vogel is "Lifts for the Future".
In this context, Karl Kriener from  Wittur  Austria GmbH is going to present a paper about "Innovative brake system –  electro-mechanical  brake system designed with electronics of the future" on October 12.

Discover the new Special Projects tool!

A new interactive tool is now available to discover the world of Wittur Group special projects.

WANT MORE? Sematic and Wittur website now integrated in WITTUR.COM

We’re glad to announce that starting from August 4 all the contents and services of Sematic and Wittur website will be merged into Wittur.com
We have decided to create a single entry point for all Sematic and Wittur website users at Wittur.com in order to facilitate the access to news, projects, products information, documents, contact details (and much more) of the new Wittur Group, shaped after the merge between Wittur and Sematic.
At Wittur.com you will find all the usual services offered by Wittur and Sematic websites plus some additional new ones as the Special Projects tool! 

Have a look!

Wittur introduces patented split housing gearless for the modernization of high rise lifts

Wittur Electric Drives GmbH announced today the launch of the WGG 29, a new traction machine for the modernization of high rise lifts. This new synchronous high-efficiency gearless drive offers outstanding performances, with a max. load of 5000 kg and a max speed of 5 m/s (with 2:1 rope arrangement).
A breakthrough innovation introduced by the WGG 29 is its split housing design, which delivers a perfect solution for the easy replacement of high rise lift machines when space and accessibility to machine room are limited. When disassembled, WGG 29 can be moved through a standard door of 800 mm width.
 

​The new Wittur Group at Expo Elevador 2016

The new Wittur Group is going to exhibit at Expo Elevador 2016, the biggest trade show for the elevator business in South America. On July 13-14, Wittur representatives will participate in the sixth edition of the event that will take place in its new venue at the Anhembi exhibition centre.

Wittur Poland customers day 2016

​Customers and partners of Wittur Poland met on May 19, 2016 to a day full of information about the new product range of Wittur Group following the acquisition of Sematic and the introduction of new rules and codes.

Wittur Sweden Open days 2016

During Wittur Sweden open house days in May 2016 more than 120 customers and consultants from Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark came to Wittur office and show room in Spånga near Stockholm.

Grand Opening of the Wittur Showroom in London during Liftex Exhibition

On 25^th and 26^th of May, 2016, the new Wittur Group incorporating Sematic was present at the Liftex Exhibition. During this year’s Liftex Exhibition, Wittur had a special treat to offer to its customers: The Grand Opening of a new Wittur Group showroom in London. This very exciting development in the history of Wittur UK happened as it entered its 20^th year trading under the name of Wittur.
 

Elevator Innovation on Display at Elevcon 2016

On May 10-12, the Hilton hotel in Madrid (Spain) will host Elevcon 2016, the 21^st World Congress of the International Association of Elevator Engineers (IAEE).

​Information to Wittur customers about compliance with Lift Directive LD2014-33-EU

We are pleased to inform all Wittur customer that from April 20th 2016 Wittur products will be compliant with the Lift Directive 2014/33/EU.

Wittur at WEE EXPO 2016: stronger than ever!

From 10 to 13 May Wittur will be present at the WORLD ELEVATOR & ESCALATOR EXPO 2016 (WEEE), held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, China. At the company’s booth, located in H6.1-6118, for the first time Wittur will be displaying its products and solutions together with Sematic, after the official closing of the acquisition of the Italian group in April 2016.

33th Heilbronn Elevator Days 2016: Innovations in the Elevator

The 33rd edition of the Heilbronn Elevator days, organised by the Technische Akademie Heilbronn, is dedicated to innovations in the elevator.
Presentations topics include Industry 4.0, Generation Y, EN 81-20/50, the new Lift Directive 2014/33 / EU and more.

Change in Senior Management following the Acquisition of Sematic

The Wittur Group announced today that following the acquisition of Sematic Group the integration and the future strategic development of the Group will be overseen by a new Chief Financial Officer. On February 22, 2016, Frank Schulkes, former CFO and Executive Vice President of GE Healthcare, will be appointed as new CFO of the Wittur Group. Daniel Wiest has resigned from his current role, effective February 22, 2016, to pursue other opportunities. To ensure a smooth transition, Mr. Wiest will remain associated with the Group in an advisory capacity.

Liftismore: Wittur presents a Chinese publication about special elevator projects

Last year Wittur presented a publication focused on special elevator projects developed by Wittur with architects and consultants worldwide.
Wittur now launchs the Chinese version of this book for the convenience of Chinese readers.
The book "LIFTISMORE" aims at introducing some architectural project where the elevator design was considered not only for its usefulness, but also as an element of style: an additional space where the pen of the designer can incorporate the overall building concept.
 

Wittur awarded “Best Supplier 2015” of Schindler China

Open Doors Day celebrated by Wittur in Portugal

On November 4th 2015, Wittur Elevator Components hosted an event in Hotel Fénix in Lisbon, Portugal, as a Wittur Open Day. 

Wittur China celebrates its 20th anniversary with the official opening of a new showroom

Highlights from Wittur CUBE at Interlift 2015

Thank you to all the visitors who came to experience Wittur CUBE at Interlift 2015!  Have a look at what happened by browsing this gallery and don't forget: Wittur sales team is at your disposal for further information. 

Wittur India teams win Gold and Silver Awards in QCFI Competition 2015

Wittur India Quality and Production team which participated in the Quality Circle Forum of India competition 2015, won the Gold and Silver Awards respectively. The competition was held at Chennai on the 19th and 20th September 2015. This is the 24th convention of the Forum.
QCFI offers to manufacturing companies and to their employees the opportunity to share and exchange their best practices. It enables organizations to meet the business challenges and remain competitive through total employee involvement in pursuit of quality efforts. 

Wittur and Sematic to merge in order to create a leading global supplier to the elevator industry

Combined company will become one of the significant global manufacturers of components, modules and complete systems for the elevator industry

Wiedenzhausen / Osio Sotto, 11 August 2015 – Wittur and Sematic today announced that they have agreed to merge in order to create a leading global supplier in the elevators and elevator components manufacturing industry. Bain Capital, as the owner of Wittur, and The Carlyle Group and the Zappa family, as joint owners of Sematic, have signed an agreement on the transfer of a controlling interest in Sematic to Wittur. Carlyle and the Zappa family will retain a stake in the combined entity.

Wittur CUBE: a new experience at INTERLIFT 2015

Wittur is proud to invite all professionals in the elevator business to come to the Interlift 2015 exhibition at the Augsburg Exhibition Centre from October 13^th to October 16^th 2015. The highlight of this year’s Interlift will be the new 1,500 m² modern pavilion, named ’WITTUR CUBE’,  exclusively dedicated to Wittur. WITTUR CUBE will be directly connected to the main entrance, Hall 1 and Hall 7.

The new building offers visitors the space required to experience a wealth of innovative elevator products, modules and solutions from Wittur’s extensive range