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This is the new Liftinstituut logo

From now on you will be able to recognize Liftinstituut through a new logo. It stands for authenticity, safety and innovation. And it represents our dream: a world in which everyone can use elevators and escalators safely. The video below explains our new logo.

Everything you need to know about PESS

Everything you need to know about PESS

Modern lifts and escalators can’t do without it anymore: electronics and software. In a relatively small time a lot of control and safety systems became software based. National and international standards have long been an adequate level of prescribed safety, on the basis of the specific state of the art. Since the introduction of the European Lifts Directive it is possible to deviate from those standards. This is where Programmable Electronic Safety Systems became possible for the first time.

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Get to know us

A world in which everyone can use elevators and escalators safely and without worries – that’s what Liftinstituut has been working towards since 1933. As an organization that is passionate about technology and safety, we share our knowledge and experience with the world around us, in the first instance through safety inspections and certification processes. Every year we help tens of thousands of building owners, building managers and manufacturers provide the ultimate proof of the safety of their installation: the Liftinstituut quality mark.

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  • Tolga Göktaş, Product Specialist Certification

    ”I AM VERY INTERESTED IN NEW DAILY LIFE TECHNOLOGIES. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SUPPORT YOU IN IMPLEMENTING THIS TECHNOLOGY IN LIFTS.“

  • Dennis Simons, Project Coordinator

    ”FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR CUSTOMERS, WE CONSTANTLY WORK ON NOT JUST THE THOROUGHNESS, BUT ALSO THE SPEED OF OUR WAY OF WORKING.“

  • André van den Burg, Product specialist Certification

    ”WE ARE CONSIDERED SAFETY SPECIALISTS IN VERTICAL TRANSPORT. THIS IS WHAT SETS US APART FROM OTHER INSPECTION INSTITUTES THAT WORK IN A MORE GENERIC MANNER.“

  • Elena Mauro, Functional Safety Certification Expert

    ”PEOPLE STEP INTO LIFTS EVERY DAY WITHOUT EVEN THINKING ABOUT THE POSSIBLE SAFETY RISKS. AND I’D LIKE TO KEEP IT THAT WAY. “

  • Eric Verkaik, Product specialist Certification

    ”ELEVATOR OWNERS WANT INSIGHT INTO THE ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF THEIR ELEVATOR. OUR ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE (EPC) OFFERS THIS.“

  • Azaad Santoe, Product specialist Certification

    ”WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO A WORLDWIDE ACCEPTANCE OF THE STANDARD EN 81-20. THIS WILL BRING THE SAME SAFETY LEVEL FOR USERS AND MECHANICS EVERYWHERE.“

  • Limo Schoenmaker, Product specialist Certification

    ”WHETHER MANDATORY OR NOT, CALLING IN A GOOD NOTIFIED BODY AT AN EARLY STAGE WILL PREVENT A LOT OF TROUBLE AFTERWARDS, SUCH AS ACCIDENTS AND CLAIMS.“

  • Pieter Schaareman, Product manager Codes & Standards

    ”WE ARE ONE OF THE FEW INDEPENDENT NOTIFIED BODIES TO JOIN DISCUSSIONS IN STANDARDISATION COMMITTEES AND MONITOR THE SAFETY ASPECTS TOO.“

  • John van Vliet, Managing director Liftinstituut B.V.

    ”OUR AMBITION IS TO BE THE WORLD'S LEADING SERVICE PROVIDER IN ELEVATOR AND ESCALATOR SAFETY.“

  • Wietze Visser, Certification Expert

    ”I ALWAYS ENJOY SHARING MY KNOWLEDGE OF ELEVATORS AND ELEVATOR SAFETY REGARDING PESS WITH OTHERS.“

  • Albert Jan van Ommen, International Business Manager

    ”ADD VALUE TO YOUR COMPANY WITH LIFTINSTITUUT AS YOUR PARTNER IN THE DIGITAL FUTURE“

  • Mohamed Issa, Product Specialist Certification

    ”FOR SEVERAL YEARS I HAVE WORKED IN DUBAI FOR ONE OF THE LEADING SAFETY AND SECURITY CONSULTANCY AGENCIES. NOW I AM PROUD TO BE PART OF LIFTINSTITUUT. “

  • Marcelo Zacarelli , International Account Manager

    ”WE ARE PROUD TO PERFORM OUR CERTIFICATION INSPECTIONS FOR MANUFACTURERS ALL OVER THE WORLD.“

  • Wouter Bijlsma, Product Specialist Certification

    ”AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS PASSIONATE ABOUT TECHNOLOGY AND SAFETY, WE SHARE OUR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE WITH THE WORLD AROUND US.“

  • Dennis Lindeboom, International account manager

    ”WORLDWIDE ACCEPTED STANDARDS ASK FOR WORLDWIDE OPERATING CERTIFICATION BODIES. LIFTINSTITUUT IS IN THAT POSITION AND READY TO HELP YOU.“

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