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The Swedish Elevator Association's office is on site at Sinf
On 1 January 2026, the Swedish Elevator Association's office moved to the employers' organisation Sinf. The Swedish Elevator Association's Secretary General Sara Berggren followed suit, thereby ensuring continuity in the trade association's operations. Since 1992, the Swedish Elevator Association has been the Swedish trade association for companies that manufacture, install and maintain elevators and escalators. The background to the move is that Teknikföretagen decided to wind up the operations of the subsidiary Teknikföretagens Branschgrupper, which […]
A big thank you for your effort
Daniel Nyman ends his chairmanship When Daniel Nyman took over as chairman of the Swedish Elevator Association in 2015, it was not a long journey. He was standing at an airport when the call came. From being a deputy, he suddenly became the one who would hold the baton. – I remember the responsibility. From one day to the next it was on […]
Soon we will be taking part in the Professional Championship!
On May 4-6, the elevator industry will participate for the first time at the Yrkes-SM. We will do so with 12 young and promising technicians who will compete for the title of ”Sweden’s most skilled elevator technician under 25”. Please support us through sponsorship – contact the office! On May 4-6, the elevator industry will participate for the first time at the Yrkes-SM. After a thorough selection process, 12 young and promising […]
Reporting of accident statistics for 2025
Now is the time for the annual collection of statistics on accidents and serious incidents that have occurred during 2025, for workers and users of elevators and escalators. To simplify reporting and reduce the administrative burden, members this year only report the total number of accidents and incidents within each category (worker/user and elevator/escalator). Individual events […]
Invitation to the Safety First training
The Swedish Elevator Association's highly regarded Safety First training course, which aims to spread important knowledge about safe working methods and how good routines are set, will return. Date & time: June 3, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Location: SIS, Solnavägen 1 E / Torsplan, 113 65 Stockholm Course leader: Fredrik Gustafsson, TK Elevator Read more about the training. Cost Member price: 3,200 SEK excluding VAT Non-member: 3,800 SEK […]
Invitation to the Safety First training – Now also in digital format
The Swedish Elevator Association's highly regarded Safety First training course, which aims to spread important knowledge about safe working methods and how to set good routines, is now also available in digital format. The aim is that companies that are far from the location where the course is usually held, usually Stockholm, will be able to take part in this important training. The content is the same as in […]
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Compilation of inspection activities in 2024 within the area of responsibility of the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning.
The Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning annually monitors inspection statistics for motor-driven devices that are subject to inspection requirements according to the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning's regulations and general advice (2011:12) on lifts and certain other motor-driven devices. The 2024 inspection statistics showed that the proportion of motor-driven devices that had some form of deficiency during a recurring inspection is at an unchanged level compared to the previous […]
Response to consultation: Proposal to amend the Swedish Maritime Administration's regulations (SJÖFS 2003:17) on passenger lifts, goods passenger lifts and small goods lifts on Swedish ships. Filing number: TSF 2020-172
The Swedish Lift Association is generally positive that the Swedish Maritime Administration's regulations and general advice on passenger lifts, goods passenger lifts and small goods lifts on Swedish ships (SJÖFS 2003:17) are repealed and replaced by the Swedish Transport Agency's collection of statutes (TSFS) with revised and updated rules and references. References to standards However, we object to the collection of statutes containing must-requirements through direct references to the ISO 8383:1985 standard. Our […]
Accessibility for everyone
The Swedish Elevator Association is an ambassador for accessibility issues and the importance of our built environments in Sweden being safe and accessible. Homes and public buildings should be usable by everyone regardless of ability. This includes families with children with strollers, those who use wheelchairs or walkers and those who have impaired vision or hearing. According to the Discrimination Act, it is discrimination to […]
Retroactive legal requirement – what does it mean?
Every year, accidents occur with elevators that could have been avoided. In order to eliminate the risk of children getting stuck in the space between the car door of the elevator car and the landing door, a new legal requirement has been decided. Don't wait to increase safety. To address a serious safety risk in elevators, a retroactive […]
Response to the consultation on "The Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning's proposal for regulations on motor-driven devices" (Diary number 201/2024)
The Swedish Elevator Association's position regarding the National Board of Housing, Building and Planning's proposal for regulations on requirements for the use of motor-driven devices.
Reference response: Memorandum Reform of waste legislation for increased material recycling and for a more circular economy (Ref. No.: KN2024/02249)
A large part of the activities of the members of the Swedish Elevator Association consist of various types of service activities where elevators and escalators are maintained and renovated. The work often generates small amounts of hazardous waste such as oil spills, electrical equipment and light sources. A service technician typically visits several different customers on the same day with accompanying internal transport. This means that the administrative […]
