60 seconds with…Gaetano Caputo & Giulio Caputo, Chief Executive Officers, CMAlifts (Italy)

Tell us about your business, when was it formed and what do you do?

Our company was born in January 2001 in Corato, in the south of Italy, although we had already conceived the idea of founding a company some years before. Our desire was to found and raise a company 100% customer-oriented, able to design and manufacture lifts, putting side-by-side high-tech quality and qualified craftsmanship.
That is what we do today: we are leaders in Italy and constantly growing abroad, for designing, manufacturing and supplying complete lift systems.

Who are your customers? Which markets do you serve?

The markets we currently serve are both the commercial and the residential ones. Our main customers are lift installers that, supported by our experience and problem-solving skills, are able to provide any kind of solution to the end users of the lift, from the modernization to the complete new lift installation.
However, we are always open to find new kind of customers to diversify our way of operating and offer our products on the market in general.

How many times have you been to LIFTEX?

This will be our 2nd time exhibiting at LIFTEX. During our first attendance, back in 2022, we were amazed with the high quality of the event (services, venue and organization in general) and also with the new acquaintances we made.

What are the main issues that your customers deal with and how do you help them?

The main issue our customers find themselves to face is to try to fit a complete new lift within an existing shaft. Our main strength is being able to provide bespoke solutions, thanks to our ability to design and manufacture a “tailor-made” lift.

Are there any issues that specifiers, contractors / owners should be aware of in the next 12 months?

Apart from minor standard amendments, we do not expect important changes with the next 12 months which would affect our products.

How can we, as an industry, help designers and building owners to become more energy efficient and meet Net Zero targets?

We believe that investing in materials and processes with low energy impact and a longer lifespan can help. For example, we have been investing in product redesign with reduced weight, which allows reducing fuel consumption on transportation. In addition, we combine this with high-tech machinery that allows us to optimize production times with lower emissions and reduce waste, everything powered by photovoltaic panels as well. We also offer low-consumption solutions in our product range.

What will you be promoting / what can visitors expect to see on your stand?

Apart from providing information about our complete product range, we will be mainly keen on promoting our MRL lifts and homelifts (systems complying with EN81-20/50 and EN81-41 standards respectively), with a focus on our regenerative solutions for energy saving.

What advice would you give to anyone visiting the show? What should they look for and how can they get the most from their visit?

We would suggest visitors not to rush through the exhibition, but stop to listen to product novelties and ideas exhibitors have in store. Take your time to gather all the information you need: the more material and advice you get, the easier it would be to face challenges.
Looking forward to meeting you within the two days of the exhibition.