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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and general advice on passenger lifts, goods passenger lifts and small goods lifts on Swedish ships (SJÖFS 2003:17) be repealed and replaced by the Swedish Transport Agency's collection of statutes (TSFS) with revised and updated rules and […]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 […]

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 […]

From 1 January 2026, the Swedish Elevator Association's office will move to the employers' organization Sinf. The Swedish Elevator Association's Secretary General Sara Berggren will follow suit and ensure continuity in the industry association's operations. Since 1992, the Swedish Elevator Association has been the Swedish industry association for companies that manufacture, install and maintain elevators and escalators. The background to the move is that Teknikföretagen has decided to wind down the operations of the subsidiary Teknikföretagens Branschgrupper, which […]

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 […]

Last night, the Swedish Elevator Association's Secretary General Sara Berggren appeared on TV4 news to talk about elevator safety and the retroactive safety requirement for elevators with a dangerous gap between the inner car door and the outer shaft door. The decision on this new legal requirement followed the tragic accident when a 5-year-old boy died in 2023. The retroactive safety requirement must be met by 2031 at the latest, but […]

The Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning has carried out extensive reform work that has resulted in new building regulations, which came into force on 1 July 2025. These regulations gradually replace the old regulations and contain several significant changes. Jonas Edahl, lead project manager at the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning, has summarized the new building regulations and their significance for the Swedish Elevator Association. He emphasizes that these changes are the most extensive […]

Distance education is an important step towards meeting the needs of the industry throughout Sweden. Xenter Vocational School in Tumba has previously run Sweden's only higher education for elevator and escalator technicians. The education, which graduates around 30 technicians each year, is highly regarded and has a high status both within the industry and among students. A complementary distance education is very […]

Today, Wednesday, June 18, class Hiss24 graduated from Xenter Botkyrka and the training to become elevator and escalator technicians. The Swedish Elevator Association was on hand to congratulate and welcome the students to our industry. – We are happy and satisfied with the training. These are knowledgeable teachers and an industry with good future prospects, says Enez Kücükgöl, student representative. Thanks to […]