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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

After just over ten years as chairman of the Swedish Elevator Association, Daniel Nyman, Ascenco Group, is handing over the chairman's gavel to Johanna Nygårdh from KONE, who will be acting chairman until the spring meeting on June 4. The Swedish Elevator Association would also like to extend warm thanks to Daniel for his great commitment and the successful work he has done to develop the industry and the association […]

A new distance learning course for elevator technicians is an important step towards meeting the needs of the industry throughout Sweden. The application period closes on January 13, 2026. Please tell your network about this opportunity! Xenter Vocational College in Tumba has previously been running Sweden's only higher education course for elevator and escalator technicians. The course, which graduates around 30 technicians each year, is […]

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 […]

Yrkes-SM gives visitors the opportunity to discover and explore different professions. On May 4–6, 2026, the elevator and escalator industry will participate in Yrkes-SM for the first time. Yrkes-SM is a Swedish championship in vocational skills for young people. In addition to receiving information about professions and vocational training and trying out different vocational elements, visitors will have the opportunity to see when Sweden's most skilled young people under the age of 25 compete […]

Response to the reference: 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 Maritime Administration 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) be repealed and replaced by the Swedish Transport Agency's collection of statutes (TSFS) with revised and updated rules and […]

On TV4 Nyheterna on December 4, it was reported that users of older elevators with grilles risk coming into contact with live parts at the door lock, something that the Swedish Elevator Association has long worked to change the law around. Now there are objections about which regulations apply to this type of elevator. The Swedish Elevator Association welcomes the announcement […]