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In last week's debate article "The EU is not an excuse for Swedish regulatory mess" (Dagens Industri, May 30), the Lift Directive was incorrectly used as an example of over-implementation of EU legislation. It may be true that Sweden sometimes over-implements EU legislation, but basing the argument on the Lift Directive shows ignorance and is extremely unfortunate. On the contrary, what Jessika Roswall (M) and Tomas […]

New and well-modernized elevators are very safe means of transportation. However, more than half of all elevators in Sweden are older than 30 years, which means that users often travel in elevators that lack important safety equipment. In recent years, there have been several accidents with older elevators in residential buildings, where children in particular have been seriously injured. […]

Support for housing for the elderly Property owners can apply for government support to arrange and provide housing for the elderly. This support can also include the retrofitting of a lift or certain modernization measures. According to the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning, there is no requirement that the elderly already live in the stairwell. The requirement is that the measure should promote the opportunity for the elderly to now or […]

Since 1992, the Swedish Elevator Association has been the Swedish trade association for companies that manufacture, install and maintain elevators and escalators.

Every year, pets are injured in elevator-related accidents. Don’t let your pet become part of the statistics. Keep your pet on a short leash and close to you throughout the entire elevator ride. When you and your pet end up on opposite sides of the elevator door, a very dangerous situation can arise. The elevator door sensors don’t detect the narrow leash straps and the door […]

Oskar Andersson is a head teacher in elevators at Xenter Vocational College in Botkyrka. We had a chat with Oskar about the 1-year training for service technicians in the elevator and escalator industry. At Xenter’s training for prospective elevator and escalator technicians, people of different ages and backgrounds gather. Regarding the prerequisites needed, Oskar says: – The only prerequisites that […]

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 […]