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2017.05.03
The Swedish Elevator Association wins ELA Award 2016
The Swedish Lift Association was awarded the prize in 2016 based on the solid and successful work the association and its members have done in connection with the implementation of the new lift directive in Sweden. When the Swedish Lift Association realized that the introduction of the new lift directive risked being delayed, extensive work was done with the parties concerned to ensure that the introduction of the new directive could be implemented on time. In close cooperation with SWETIC (Swedish Association for Testing, Inspection and Certification), the Swedish Lift Association succeeded in influencing the regulatory authorities and the responsible ministry to push the matter forward. A delay in the directive could otherwise have caused serious consequences for both users and suppliers, as newly installed lifts risked not being able to be put into service.
– It feels very gratifying to receive international recognition for the joint efforts that the Swedish Lift Association and SWETIC have made regarding the implementation of the new lift directive and which have led to Sweden being one of the few countries in Europe that has managed to implement the directive on time, says Jörgen Backersgård, chairman of SWETIC.
Another important reason why the award is now being given to the Swedish organization is the Swedish Elevator Association's active commitment to raising accessibility issues on the political agenda. Together with SPF Seniorerna, DHR and Parasport Sverige, the association has created an Accessibility Arena in Almedalen which will be held for the second year in a row during Almedalen Week 2017.
– Creating space for accessibility issues is very important at a time when there is a lot of talk about regulatory relief in the housing policy debate. We see an imminent risk that today's legislation on accessibility could be eroded. The purpose of the Accessibility Arena is to highlight that accessibility is not a special interest for a specific group in society. It is the opposite; Accessibility is important for everyone in society. For families with children, the elderly, people with disabilities and for those who are ill for a shorter or longer period. It is simply an equality issue in the broader sense,” says Daniel Nyman, chairman of the Swedish Elevator Association.
For more information, please contact:
Charlotte Teglgaard, Secretary General, The Swedish Elevator Association, 0725-012522, charlotte.teglgaard@tebab.com
About the Elevator Association:
The Swedish Elevator Association is the Swedish trade association for companies that manufacture, install and maintain elevator and escalator installations. The member companies represent over 85% of the Swedish industry. www.hissforbundet.se
