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Are you curious to know more about what it's like to work as a lift technician? We had a chat with Linus Lindh, CEO of the lift company Greve Jakob in Varberg, about why he became a lift technician, what a typical day looks like and what it's like to run your own company in the lift industry! Hi Linus, tell us why you […]

Every year, accidents and incidents occur because the important safety recommendations for how to ride elevators and escalators are not followed. Accidents can of course happen anyway, but by knowing the risks, we can together spread the knowledge to more people. Children are especially vulnerable and it is important that we adults take responsibility for their safety. […]

Working with elevators and escalators means an exciting and varied everyday life. Depending on your interest, you can choose to specialize in different areas. There is also the opportunity to work in a broad role where no two days are the same. The roles related to the installation and service of elevators are as follows: Salesperson When a new elevator […]

It is vital to know that a rescue and evacuation situation should only be handled by authorized personnel who have undergone training and practical training. It is vital to know that a rescue and evacuation situation should only be handled by authorized personnel who have undergone training and practical training. The Swedish Elevator Association has produced a new information sheet […]

Välkommen till Hissförbundets vårmöte den 30 maj. Dagen kommer att bjuda på årsmöte, ett intressant seminarium på temat hållbarhet då vi bjudit in Vasakronans hållbarhetschef Anna Denell och ett spännande studiebesök i den nya stadsdelen Norra Djurgårdsstaden, ett av Stockholms stads utpekade hållbarhetsprofilområden.  Självklart finns utrymme för nätverkande, diskussion om branschgemensamma frågor och vi avslutar […]

Whether you come straight from high school or want to retrain later in life, there is an education that suits you. In a year, you can be part of making Sweden move! The elevator and escalator industry is growing and the demand for well-trained and practically proven technicians is high, especially in metropolitan regions. The member companies of the Elevator Association are looking forward to […]

The members of the Swedish Elevator Association are actively working to improve the safety of the country's elevators and escalators. Since the use of scaffolding in escalators can lead to accidents, the Swedish Elevator Association has developed a recommendation regarding scaffolding in escalators. It is best if escalator companies refuse requests to use escalators for scaffolding. If this is not possible, it is very important […]

Hissförbundet är sedan 1992 den svenska branschföreningen för företag som tillverkar, monterar och underhåller hiss- och rulltrappsinstallationer. Medlemsföretagen representerar över 80% av den svenska branschen. Nu får Hissförbundet en ny logotyp. En av Hissförbundets mest prioriterade frågor är att säkerställa kompetensförsörjning på branschen. Detta arbete sker på flera sätt och som ett steg i att […]

Boverket gör årligen uppföljning av besiktningsstatistik för motordrivna anordningar som omfattas av krav på besiktning enligt Boverkets föreskrifter och allmänna råd (2011:12) om hissar och vissa andra motordrivna anordningar. År 2022 års besiktningsstatistik visade att andelen motordrivna anordningar som vid återkommande besiktning hade någon form av brist, ligger på en oförändrad nivå jämfört med föregående […]

Every year, elevator accidents occur. Many people believe that the responsibility for elevator safety lies with the inspection body or service company. Service and maintenance can be outsourced, but never the responsibility. It is the owner who is responsible for safety. That is why the Swedish Elevator Association is now launching an information campaign on this topic and inviting member companies to spread the message! Information sheet Safety responsibility rests on […]