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The German Lift Market Undine Stricker-Berghoff, Managing Director VFA-Interlift e.V. – Association for Lift Technology, Hamburg, Germany. represents 150 small and medium-sized companies in the lift industry in Germany, since 1987. Major Activities: VFA Academy Standardization
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The German Lift Market Undine Stricker-Berghoff, Managing Director VFA-Interlift e.V. – Association for Lift Technology, Hamburg, Germany www.vfa-interlift.de
represents 150 small and medium-sized companies in the lift industry • in Germany, since 1987. • Major Activities: • VFA Academy • Standardization • Trade fairs, e.g. German Pavillion on Asansör hall 5 • International contacts www.vfa-interlift.de
Statistical Data Germany(ELA Statistical Committee - General Assembly – 25 March 2010) 2009: Existing Lifts 680,000 of 4,763,959 Employees 18,000 of 145,704 From European Elevator Association: 125,000 newunitseveryyear in Europe 1,000,000,000 + users per day in Europe www.vfa-interlift.de
Statistical Data Germany (ELA Statistical Committee - General Assembly – 25 March 2010) www.vfa-interlift.de
Statistical Data Germany (ELA Statistical Committee - General Assembly – 25 March 2010) www.vfa-interlift.de
Orders(VDMA April2011) www.vfa-interlift.de
Business Development Building Sector Germany (GAT aktuell March 2011) • Investment fondsreturntothebuildingsector. • Germany is a favouriteforforeigninvestments. • Germany isattractiveforestateagents. • Property managementsareinterested in luxuryhousing in citiesagain. • Residential andcommercialbuildings in attractivelocationsbecomescarce. • Buildingpermitsforpublicbuildingsstagnate. • Further orderstobeexpected! www.vfa-interlift.de
Bruttoinlandsprodukt in jeweiligen Preisen Economical Growth(Eurostat 1st quarter 2011) www.vfa-interlift.de
Former Market Forces? Market enlargement in Eastern Germany Refurbishment of buildings from 1950s + 1960s SNEL EN 81-80 Safety Norm for Existing Lifts - Regulation published in 2002: covers lifts as work equipment “Betriebssicherheitsverordnung” - 30 SNEL risks defined (12 risks high) - 74 risks used for audits applied by TÜV on demand of the lift owner … www.vfa-interlift.de
Accident Tables VdTÜV www.vfa-interlift.de
Market Force 2010/1:Energy Efficiency VDI Guideline 4707 Energy efficiency Part 1 Lifts Part 2 Lift Components VFA-Software EnergyLabel www.vfa-interlift.de
Elevators + EscalatorCharacteristics(www.e4project.eu) www.vfa-interlift.de
E4 Energy-Efficient Elevators and Escalators (E4 Country Report Germany by Fraunhofer ISI) High savings potential in stand-by www.vfa-interlift.de
Future Market Forces ? Barrierfree buildings due to aging population Environment Noise abatement VDI 2566 Lifetime of components Architecture + design EN 81 1+2 incl. A3 20/50 ... www.vfa-interlift.de
For further information VFA-Interlift e.V., Rahlau 62, D-22045 Hamburg Phone +49 (0)40 – 72 73 0 150 Fax +49 (0)40 – 72 73 01 60 E-mail: info@vfa-interlift.de Thank you for your attention! www.vfa-interlift.de
