Aritco News

Aritco will also be present at the Hem & Villa fair in Malmö March 1st - 4th.

The fair is the largest Nordic DIY (Do it yourself) public fair and a great forum for inspiration, product rollouts, seminars and trends. Last year there were more than 50.000 visitors.

At our stand A07:22 we will present our living collection.

For more information about the fair, see www.hemochvilla.com

Aritco will be present at the Nordbygg Fair in Stockholm March 20th - 23rd.

Nordbygg is a meeting point for builders and architects and last year it had  around 900 exhibitors and 60.000 visitors.

The Aritco stand will be at C07: 58. There you will find all the info you need about our lifts!

Welcome!

Aritco will be present at the Hem & Villa fair in Göteborg between October 27-30.

The fair is the largest Nordic DIY (Do it yourself) public fair and a great forum for inspiration, product rollouts, seminars and trends. Last year there were more than 50.000 visitors.

At our stand we will present:

• Living Collection - home lifts for private homes

USE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT US!

Stand no: C03:50

For more information about the fair, see www.hemochvilla.com

Aritco will be present at the Hem & Villa fair in Stockholm between October 13-16.

The fair is the largest Nordic DIY (Do it yourself) public fair and a great forum for inspiration, product rollouts, seminars and trends. Last year there were more than 50.000 visitors.

At our stand we will present:

• Living Collection - home lifts for private homes

USE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT US!

Stand no: A25:30

For more information about the fair, see www.hemochvilla.com

BATIMAT in Paris is one of the most important meeting places for the French and international construction industry. In order to establish a better contact with architechs and builders Aritco will be present with a stand together with some of our most important french distrubutors.

If you plan to visit the fair and our stand, please let us know so that we can make sure we get the time to sit down together.

Hall: 7.2, Aisle: H, Stand: 84

For more information about the fair, see the Batimat website, http://www.batimat.com

For the first time Aritco participated at the Hem & Villa fair in Gothenburg. Aritco therefor would like to thank all who visited us and participated at the Hem & Villa fair in Gothenburg the 4^th-7^th of November. We especially want to thank MG-hiss and RC hisservice AB for participating at the stand.

The Hem & Villa fair was a huge success in Gothenburg. This year the fair had 28 042 visitors. It was an increase of 15% compared with last year. In the end there is a lot of leads to follow up.

Thanks again!

Aritcos goal is to be as environmentally friendly as we possibly can be. One step in the right direction is our new lighting possibility with LEDs.

We are therefore happy to announce that the 4000-series and the full height console for the 7000-series now always are delivered with LEDs instead of spotlights. That is, the fluorescent lamps are not available for full height consoles of the 7000-series anymore.

We now also have two different types of inner ceilings for the 7000-series. One with fluorescent lamps and this new edition with LEDs. Both models are optional but with different pricing. In november this new inner ceiling with LEDs is replacing the old one with spot lights.

Aritco want to thank all who visited us and participated at the Hem & Villa fair in Stockholm the 7th-10th of October. We especially want to thank AJ hisskonsult for participating at the stand.

This year the Hem & Villa fair was a huge success with 48 541 visitors an increase of 18% since 2009, this generated a lot of traffic in our stand. There was a lot of families with children at the fair and our Aritco balloons where very popular.

We are very happy to announce that we now have a Environmenal Product Declaration!

In this you can find environmenal information about our products. Download it  here.

We would like to take this moment to wish you the best for the summer holiday season. We would also like to thank you all who we have had contact with and who have visited us at our fairs.

We wish you a wonderful summer holiday!

Aritco want to thank all who visited us and participated at the Äntligen hemma fair in Kista, close to Stockholm the 22nd- 25th of April. We especially want to thank Globus and AJ hisskonsult for participating at the stand.

This was the first year it was held and it was a huge success and lot of traffic in our stand. There was a lot of families with children at the fair and our Aritco balloons where very popular.

The Äntligen hemma fair was a cooperation between TV4 (Swedish television channel 4) and Kistamässan and specialized for the private home market.

Aritco want to thank all who visited us and participated at the Nordbygg fair in Stockholm the 23rd - 26th of March. We especially want to thank Globus and AJ hisskonsult for participating at the stand.

The Nordbygg fair is specialized for builders and architects. Nordbygg 2010 had around 850 exhibitors and 59.322 visitors. The lift was really appreciated with its architect designed outfit.

You are now able to order our new voice annunciation with 9 different languages.

The languages available are:

• Danish
• Dutch
• English
• Finnish
• French
• German
• Norwegian
• Polish
• Swedish

We have taken a step to embrace the private home market with the Living Collection by introducing new carpet samples. We have added four new carpets with wood imitation floors.

The new carpets are named:

331-045 Pine rustic brown
331-041 European cherry
331-043 Pine mid brown
331-028 Warm rustic beech

We would like to take this moment to wish you the best for the holiday season. We would also like to thank you who participated and came to visit us at the Nordbygg fair at Stockholmsmässan in Älvsjö. The lift was really appreciated with its Easter outfit.

We wish you a wonderful Easter holiday!

We will attend the new fair Äntligen Hemma at Kistamässan outside Stockholm. The Äntligen Hemma fair is a cooperation between TV4 (Swedish television channel 4) and Kistamässan. The Äntligen Hemma is specialized for the private home market.  

At the exhibition we will present:

• Living Collection - residential lifts for private homes

USE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT US!

Stand no: A:11

WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR VISIT AT OUR STAND AT "ÄNTLIGEN HEMMA 2010"

For more information about the fair, see www.antligenhemmamassan.se

This is the first year that we will attend the Nordbygg fair at Älvsjömässan in Stockholm. We will show our newly launched product models as well as our new marketing concept. The Nordbygg fair is specialized for builders and architects.

At the exhibition we will present:

• Prime Series - platform lifts for the public market

USE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT US!

Stand no: C03:33

WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR VISIT AT OUR STAND AT "NORDBYGG 2010"

For more information about the fair, see www.nordbygg.se

Aritco's response to the New Machine Directive 2006/42/EC

1. Introduction

The New Machine Directive 2006/42/EC, published on the 9th of June 2006, is applicable from the 29th of December 2009, replacing the Machine Directive 98/37/EC without a transition period. This note broadly advises Aritco's Partners/customers of the background surrounding this event and Aritco's strategy in responding to the situation and invites comment.

2. Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC

A lifting device with a maximum speed of 0.15 m/s is considered to be a machine and not a lift, and is therefore included in the new Machine Directive. Conventional lifts belong to the Lift Directive.

3. EN81- 41

A working group within the European Committee for Standardization, CEN/TC10/WG8, (on which Aritco is represented) has been drafting standard EN81- 41. This will be a Harmonized Standard which will ensure corresponding compliance with the new Machinery Directive. Unfortunately, this standard has not yet been published, hence in the short term Aritco together with the rest of the lifting platform industry, is obtaining type approval by a certified body to the new Machine Directive.

4. Aritco's product certification

As of today November 26, 2009, Aritco has certification for all of its products. Copies on the certificates will be sent out to partners and will also be published on the Aritco partner website. These certificates have been granted with respect to the new Machine Directive and the old. The modifications introduced will also ensure the conformity of our products EN81-41 when it is eventually published.

5. Product changes

The following changes have been introduced as a consequence of the introduction of the new directive:

a) One touch call controls at landings; this results from the requirement that movement of the platform by actuation of a landing control may only occur when it is at a landing and priority of control must be retained by those on the platform.

b) After entry to and exit from the space below the platform by say, servicing personnel, reactivation can only be initiated from the electrical cabinet: an additional safety measure.

c) Emergency electrical lowering can now be initiated from outside the shaft (electrical cabinet for the 4000-series).

d) Lifting Platforms with a travel of over 3 metres cannot now be supplied with half height doors at the upper landings.

e) Improved signage

f) A new specified maximum capacity has resulted in changes to capacities:

g) Two way communication Platform/exterior.

h) A single triangular key in place of multiple keys results in ease of operation and more simple procedures. In addition the opportunity has been taken to make other various improvements of a minor and major nature in response to customer feedback. These include: a) Improved fire alarm interface, programmable seek any floor by automatic run on activation of alarm. b) Addition sub panel in electrical cabinet which together with enhanced system control card give accessed to more and improved functions. See Figure below.

6. Product timescale

As of November 30, 2009, all lifts manufactured by Aritco factory will be certified as conforming to the new Machine Directive. This ensures that a transition period occurs before the implementation date of Dec 29, 2009. It is emphasized that Lifting Platforms "put to market" (i.e. installed and commissioned) have to conform to the new directive.

7. Customers Provisions

The main power in the building to the lifts must be protected by a residual current earth leakage detector. We are introducing a new improved routine for the signing of the declaration of conformity together with the establishment of authorized partners. There is a requirement for electrical outlet sockets at each floor level. Aritco consider these most economically provided by the customer and will therefore be listed in the Installation Manual.

8. Conversion kits

Lifts installed and commissioned after December 29, 2009 must conform to the new Directive - with no transition period. It means that lifts delivered before Nov 30, 2009, to be installed after Dec 29, 2009 must be to be converted to the new directive. Aritco will be offering a conversion kit to be launched in week 51, 2009. The price for this conversion kit will be released asap.

9. Conclusions

The result of all the changes we have made will manifest itself in improved market leading products leading in their cost effectiveness, performance, reliability and safety. We will of course continue with our pursuit of perfection and look forward to your continued cooperation in the future. Your comments will be appreciated.

It has become a tradition for Aritco to exhibit our new products at the "Hem och Villa" exhibition. This year it will be more special then previous years because we have launched some new product models and a new marketing concept.

At the exhibition we will present:

• Living Collection - residential lifts for private homes

USE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT US!

Stand no: A25:30

WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR VISIT AT OUR STAND AT "HEM & VILLA 2009"

For more information about the fair, see www.hemochvilla.com

It has become a tradition for Aritco to exhibit our new products at this exhibition every second year. This year it will be more special then previous years because we have launched some new product models and a new marketing concept. At the exhibition we will present:

• Prime Series - platform lifts for public buildings
• Living Collection - residential lifts for private homes
• Aritco Online Sales - a system that will make it easier for you to place and supervise orders at Aritco
• Products like a lift in stainless steel, Living Mini and saloon doors

Each day between 16-17 we will make a presentation of the above mentioned news. Please let us know in advandce if you plan to attend this seminar

USE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT US!

Stand no: 361  Hall: 3

WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR VISIT AT OUR STAND AT

For more information about the fair in AUGSBURG see the INTERLIFT 09 website, http://www.interlift.de/

We are happy to release our new website! Here are some of the new features:

Aritco's Distributors/Partners are now visible on a map:

/find-distributor?country=Sweden

Improved product pages:

/platform-lift/prime-custom/prime-c

Improved and clean URL:S:

/platform-lift

New partnerdesktop:

New login information will be sent to you by email

We are continuosly adding information to the new website and if you have comments or questions please send us your feedback to info@aritco.se