LIFTjournal

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News | January 2026

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 | January 2026

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 | January 2026

Further acquisitions by the Pace Group

The British Pace Holding announced another acquisition. Exel Elevator, The Lift Company and D.J. Lift Services are now part of the group of medium-sized lift companies. Further acquisitions are to follow.

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News | January 2026

A.S.T. Aufzüge & Service Thieme Silex becomes new member of AVD

Shortly before Christmas, Schindler Germany announced another acquisition. Since 1 January 2026, a lift manufacturer from Saxony has been part of the German Lift Association (AVD).

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Miguel Martin joins AWF Liftsolutions Miguel Martin has been working for AWF Liftsolutions since October 2025 as Sales Consultant & Business Development Manager. - News | January 2026

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News | December 2025

CIBSE launches Society of Vertical Transportation

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has announced the official launch of the Society of Vertical Transportation (SoVT).

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News | December 2025

Lift-Link opening at the interlift 2025

Sector representatives celebrated the official launch of Lift-Link on 14 October at the interlift in Nuremberg – a joint initiative for a cross-manufacturer platform for lift data.

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