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Exclusive Interview | Russell Walker, Vice President: Making Cibes the First Choice for Every Home and Promoting Healthy Industry Development
姣姣玉兰花,”
In early spring, with magnolia blossoms in full bloom, Russell Walker, Vice President of Cibes China, received an interview from CNLIFT Website at the Cibes Asia-Pacific manufacturing headquarters in Jiaxing, Zhejiang.
During the interview, Mr. Walker shared insights into the Swedish Cibes brand philosophy, design principles, quality management, and the development of the Chinese market, emphasizing:“Our mission is to make Cibes the first choice for every home and to contribute to the healthy development of the industry.”
品牌背景与工厂介绍
Brand Background and Factory Introduction
新电梯网:万总您好!
Closing | CNLIFT Website
A home elevator is not a one-time purchase, but a long-term household safety system.
Safety and responsibility should never be compromised.
As the industry continues to evolve, long-term value and corporate responsibility will play an increasingly important role in driving sustainable industry development.

Cibes home lift installed in the middle of staircase of private house
中国市场未来发展
The Future of China’s Home Elevator Market
新电梯网:您如何看待中国家用电梯市场的未来?
CNLIFT Website:How do you view the future of China’s home elevator market?
万修哲副总裁:我们对中国市场始终保持长期信心。
Russell Walker:
Cibes has more than 70 years of manufacturing history in Sweden, and its products follow the Nordic design philosophy of simplicity and modern aesthetics.
Some Chinese customers prefer designs with more cultural expression, such as festive colors. Therefore, we also provide customized options for the Chinese market, including colors like red.
Cibes has established a comprehensive manufacturing system at its Jiaxing facility in China, including key component production lines and an in-house coating line. The factory offers more than 20 standard color options, which meet the needs of most customers, while also supporting personalized customization.
Whether produced in Sweden or China, all Cibes products follow the same global quality standards. They comply with European EN standards or Chinese GB/T standards and are tested in unified laboratories and a 20-meter testing tower.
For example, one of my colleagues, Mikael, has worked at both our Sweden and U.S. factories before being assigned by headquarters to support operations in China. This reflects how Cibes operates as a truly global organization, with consistent quality standards across all our manufacturing facilities.
As a result, products manufactured in China deliver the same level of quality and reliability as those produced in Sweden.
In fact, the manufacturing capability of the Jiaxing factory in China has been playing an increasingly important role within the Cibes Group. In the years since the factory was established, it has not only served the Chinese market but has also begun supplying key components, such as drive units, to other Cibes factories, with some products even exported back to Sweden and other overseas factories.
At the same time, certain practices and experiences developed at the Jiaxing factory in production and management have gradually become valuable references within the group and are now being adopted by other factories.
Therefore, for customers, whether a product is manufactured in Sweden or in China, they can expect the same level of stable and reliable quality.
中国家用电梯市场竞争格局
Competition in China’s Home Elevator Market
新电梯网:近年来中国家用电梯市场竞争非常激烈,行业一定会逐渐从 “只看价格” 转向 “看安全、但这些条件并不一定代表企业具备完整的技术体系、
Russell Walker:We remain confident in the long-term potential of the Chinese market.
As consumer awareness continues to grow, the industry will gradually shift from price-only comparisons to evaluating safety, responsibility, and long-term value.
This is an inevitable trend.
Cibes will continue to uphold its mission:to become the first choice for every home and to promote the healthy development of the industry.

新电梯网与Cibes西柏思相关人员合影留念
Group photo of representatives from CNLIFT Website and Cibes following the interview
Closing | CNLIFT Website
家用电梯并不是一次性消费品,最重要的生产基地之一,也开始向集团其他工厂提供关键部件,共促行业健康发展。
随着中国市场需求不断增长,也将成为推动行业健康发展的重要力量。您如何看待当前行业的发展阶段?
CNLIFT Website:China’s home elevator market has become increasingly competitive in recent years. How do you view the current stage of the industry?
万修哲副总裁:从时间轴来看,
举例来说,私人 定制化要求越来越高,与瑞典、
这在一定程度上也带来了 市场信息不对称 的问题。中国客户在别墅电梯与装修风格匹配方面,
随着行业规模不断扩大,玉兰盛放。展示样机等方式进入家用电梯销售领域。美国、美国和波兰工厂共同构成全球制造体系,
近年来,
Russell Walker:Cibes is a Swedish brand headquartered in Sweden. When we first entered the Chinese market, all products were imported from Sweden.
As demand in the Chinese market continues to grow, customers are placing increasing emphasis on how home elevators integrate with interior design styles in villas and residences, and the demand for personalized customization is becoming stronger. This made us realize the importance of establishing localized manufacturing in China.
After I joined Cibes in 2017, our team began searching for a suitable manufacturing location in the Yangtze River Delta region. After comprehensive evaluation, we ultimately chose Jiaxing in Zhejiang Province to establish our China factory.
Today, the Jiaxing facility has become one of Cibes’ four global production bases, alongside Sweden, the United States, and Poland. It is also the largest and most important manufacturing site outside Sweden. In addition, the Jiaxing factory was recognized in 2025 as a Provincial-Level Foreign-Funded R&D Center.
The factory now serves the Chinese market while exporting products to Southeast Asia, the USA, Australia and other regions, making it a key production center for customized Cibes solutions.
瑞典设计理念与中国市场
Swedish Design Philosophy and the Chinese Market

CIBES特殊设计的斜坡式按钮
CIBES specially designed sloping buttons
新电梯网:瑞典设计理念与中国市场有什么不同?客户在瑞典进口与中国生产之间应该如何选择?
CNLIFT Website:What are the differences between Swedish design philosophy and the Chinese market? How should customers choose between Swedish-imported and China-produced products?
万修哲副总裁:Cibes西柏思在瑞典已经拥有 70多年的制造历史,质量管理以及中国市场的发展趋势进行了深入分享,
目前,并表示:“让西柏思成为家的首 选,西柏思如何定位自己?
CNLIFT Website:How does Cibes position itself in such a market environment?
万修哲副总裁:在这样的市场环境下,看责任、我们并不认为单纯参与价格竞争是最重要的。市场发生了哪些变化?
CNLIFT Website:What changes have taken place in the market without mandatory inspection and acceptance supervision?
万修哲副总裁:市场准入门槛在一定程度上有所降低。最后不得不重新更换设备。这意味着二次成本和潜在风险;
对行业而言,
安全与责任不应被削弱。中国嘉兴工厂在生产和管理方面的一些经验,澳大利亚等其他国家出口,
——清·朱廷钟《玉兰》
The magnolia blooms in pristine grace, untouched by the dust of the world.
Do not compare it lightly with other blossoms—who could rival its pure white elegance?
Magnolia — Zhu Tingzhong, Magnolia, Qing Dynasty
阳春三月,
Cibes西柏思也将继续坚持自身的品牌理念:让Cibes西柏思成为家的首 选,我们最终选择在浙江嘉兴设立中国工厂。
目前Cibes西柏思在中国嘉兴工厂已经建立了完善的生产体系,这个市场大约在 2012年前后开始逐渐形成,我们逐渐意识到在中国建立本地化生产的重要性。而且嘉兴工厂在2025年被评为省级外资研发中心单位。到今天已经发展了十多年。总部位于瑞典。通过稳定的产品质量、例如驱动单元等,所有产品符合欧洲EN标准或中国国家标准,实现向瑞典等海外工厂的反向出口。Cibes西柏思也参与了部分相关标准的制定。我们不仅服务中国市场,不受缁尘垢。之后由总部派驻到中国工厂支持相关业务。中国嘉兴工厂的制造能力在集团内部也扮演着越来越重要的角色。我们也会针对中国市场提供一些定制化选择,有些客户一开始选择了价格较低的产品,
消费者在选择产品时,产品设计、

西柏思中国区副总裁万修哲
Russell Walker, Vice President of Cibes China
采访中,
对于消费者而言,共促行业健康发展。
从监管层面来看,经过多方面综合评估,
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