LIFTjournal

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News | June 2025

The most important events for the lift industry

Convenient overview: The most important trade fairs and events of the lift industry at a glance! We constantly update the dates.

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News | June 2025

THE newsletter for the international lift industry

The LIFTjournal newsletter provides a monthly round-up of the most important news for the international lift industry.

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News | June 2025

Information campaign about the 2G switch-off in Norway

The Norwegian mobile communications operator Telenor and Telia have together launched the “ByttNettNå” campaign. They want to inform lift operators and other parties affected in this way of the 2G network switch-off.

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News | June 2025

Schindler: New member of the Group Executive Committee

Patrick Hess, previously Country Manager of Schindler Switzerland, has been a member of the Group Executive Committee of Schindler Holding AG since 1 April. This was decided by the Group's Board of Directors.

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A strong brand makes a difference A clear brand identity not only strengthens a company but also its employees and customers. This also applies to small and medium-sized lift manufacturers. - News | May 2025

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News | May 2025

Elsco: New European Sales Manager

Elevator Safety Company (Elsco) has announced the appointment of Hicham Chamseddine Naamani as its new European Sales Manager. Elsco is an international provider of elevator roller and swivel guides.

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News | May 2025

Three questions for ... Detlef Klinkhammer

The LIFTjournal once again has three questions: In view of recent events, the person we’re talking to this time is Detlef Klinkhammer, founder and managing director of “Detlef Klinkhammer Steuerungen und Komponenten für Aufzüge” (KLST), based in Zülpich near Cologne.

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News | May 2025

VmA Board of Directors re-elected

Udo Niggemeier has been confirmed in his office as Chairman of the Association of SME Lift Companies (Vereinigung mittelständischer Aufzugsunternehmen - VmA). The 59-year old has been heading the association since 2021.

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