During the NAEC United Convention 2024, which took place in Atlantic City (NJ, USA) between 23rd and 26th September, EFESME and its President Massimo Bezzi participated in the Bridge Builders meeting, together with Elevator World Inc., IAEC, NAEC and CECA, who also acted as moderator of the meeting.
It was an important moment of confrontation, during which EFESME was also able to present topics and updates of fundamental importance for the sector in Europe and its SMEs, such as:
✅ The most recent news in European regulatory terms with the new versions of the standards EN 81-41 and EN 81-31, which saw EFESME experts particularly active in their respective WGs to develop SME-friendly texts;
✅ The importance and impact of the Right to Repair and the respective European Directive;
✅ The situation of the European lift market with a special focus on lift SMEs and their activities;
✅ As well as an analysis of the market itself developed by EFESME through a report produced by contacting its members and SMEs to assess the existence of a link between safety and modernisation within the European lift industry.
During the meeting, there was also ample opportunity to share and discuss together what the future challenges will be for a market that is increasingly competitive and complex, and influenced by new technologies, with all the opportunities and risks involved.
