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Whether you come straight from high school or want to retrain later in life, there is a training program that suits you. In one year, you can be part of making Sweden lift! 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 […]

Are you curious to know more about what it’s like to work as an escalator technician? We had a chat with Salim Nadeem, Kone, about why he became an escalator technician, what a typical day looks like and what it’s like to work for a global escalator company! Why did you become an escalator technician?– When I came to Sweden, I read […]

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 […]

Welcome to the Swedish Elevator Association's spring meeting on May 30. The day will feature an annual meeting, an interesting seminar on the theme of sustainability, as we have invited Vasakronan's sustainability manager Anna Denell, and an exciting study visit to the new district of Norra Djurgårdsstaden, one of the city of Stockholm's designated sustainability profile areas. Of course, there will be room for networking, discussion of industry-wide issues, and we will conclude […]

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 […]

The Swedish Elevator Association has been the Swedish trade association for companies that manufacture, install and maintain elevator and escalator installations since 1992. The member companies represent over 80% of the Swedish industry. The Swedish Elevator Association is now getting a new logo. One of the Swedish Elevator Association's most prioritized issues is to ensure the supply of skills in the industry. This work is done in several ways and as a step in […]

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 2022 inspection statistics showed that the proportion of motor-driven devices that had some form of deficiency during the recurring inspection is at an unchanged level compared to the previous […]

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 […]