VNEA admits new members: MEKAMIC and Wittur

On January 16, 2023, at the headquarters of the Vietnam Elevator Association (VNEA), a new member admission ceremony took place for Wittur Pte. Ltd Singapore (Wittur) and MEKAMIC Industrial Equipment and Construction Joint Stock Company (MEKAMIC).

Speaking at the admission ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Hai Duc, President of VNEA introduced the beginning process of VNEA and its affiliates, namely the Vietnam Institute of Lift Engineering Application (VILEA) and Vietnam Elevator Magazine (EV). Accordingly, on September 8, 2020, VNEA was officially launched, according to Decision 594/QD-BNV dated August 20, 2020 of the Minister of Home Affairs.

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VNEA President Mr. Nguyen Hai Duc speaks at the Membership Admission Ceremony with the online participation of Wittur Company

Representatives of Wittur in Singapore and MEKAMIC both expressed their honor to become VNEA members. Both members will continue to affirm their brand position and participate comprehensively and effectively in VNEA's activities. Leaders of the two businesses also wanted VNEA to support Vietnam and international market access activities, participate in other support activities of the Association on personnel training, participate in international integration activities….

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Wittur Group - Aufzugteile GmbH was founded in Germany in 1968. Wittur is one of the world's leading independent manufacturers of elevator components with an extensive global sales and production network and wide range of products. Wittur products include a wide range of components for the production of new elevators, spare parts as well as modernization and upgrades. Wittur-manufactured components range from complex mechatronic components for elevator car and doors (including associated opening actuators) to other critical components such as gearless traction machine, wire ropes, safety devices and car. In 2016, Wittur continued to expand its global reach and portfolio with the acquisition of Sematic, an Italian company, founded in 1959 with a complete product line of elevators, car doors, electrical components. Wittur Group has a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees in more than 50 countries.

Wittur products have a wide range of components for the production and supply of new elevators, spare parts as well as modernization and upgrading of elevators such as: complex mechatronic components for elevator cabs and doors access (including related opening mechanisms), gearless tractors, wire ropes, safety devices, cars, etc. Among them, Wittur's car door drive system products have brand name all over the world.

Wittur aims to increase the positive environmental and social impact of its operations by setting “green” goals, from production management to sustainability throughout the product lifecycle. At the same time, this company strictly complies with all legal and regulatory requirements related to the emission of pollutants into the environment, health and safety protection.

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MEKAMIC Industrial Equipment and Construction Joint Stock Company was established in 2012, operating in 3 areas including: Mechanical processing; Design and manufacture automatic equipment and lines; Installation of equipment, lines, electrical, water and gas systems for industrial plants. MEKAMIC has a 5,000m2 factory located in Phung Town Industrial Cluster, Dan Phuong District, Hanoi, with a quality management system that meets ISO 9001:2015 standards. Operation motto: Quality - Cooperation - Innovation - Companion has helped MEKAMIC build a prestigious brand with major partners in Vietnam and internationally. Currently, MEKAMIC is a reliable industrial solution provider for large Japanese enterprises in Vietnam, exporting products and mechanical components directly to the Japanese market, and recently to the US market. 

Since 2019, the company has approached the domestic elevator manufacturing industry, so far has participated in providing cast iron pulleys, casting clogs,... With more than 10 years of experience in machining mechanical components, MEKAMIC wishes to continue to invest in research and production of components that require precision and safety in elevators to be able to supply components for the industry, both domestically and internationally. Besides, MEKAMIC continues to seek cooperation opportunities in the manufacturing sector of supporting industries, especially products exported in medium and large quantities to the Japanese, America and Europe market.


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