LIFTjournal

Photo: © ustudiographydd59/123RF.com

News | February 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.

Photo: © faithie/123RF.com

News | February 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.

Photo: © privat

News | February 2026

New managing director at KLST

Markus Labruier has been managing director of Detlef Klinkhammer Steuerungen und Komponenten für Aufzüge GmbH, based in Zülpich, North Rhine-Westphalia, since 1 October 2025.

Photo: © Setek

News | February 2026

Host Monitor Mini connects the entire building

Every year lifts worldwide are out of service for almost 272 million hours. Setek AB has now launched the Host Monitor Mini (HMM), a compact, robust and open platform that integrates lifts into the building's digital infrastructure.

Photo: © Brobeil Aufzüge GmbH & Co. KG

When the lack of a shaft pit is no longer an excuse Brobeil has launched a hydraulic lift according to the Lift Directive for minimal shaft dimensions in the form of the Bro 1000 K. - News | February 2026

Photo: © Bucher Hydraulics

News | February 2026

Redesign of the “xPack”: Flexibility meets plug & run

Whether for new installations or modernizations, the xPack from Bucher Hydraulics is intended to ensure that the planning, installation, and service of lift projects are significantly faster and simpler.

Photo: © Metaroom by Amrax

News | February 2026

Partnership of Lehner Lifttechnik and Metaroom by Amrax

The Austrian lift manufacturer Lehner Lifttechnik and Metaroom by Amrax, a platform for digital measurement and 3D planning, have announced their strategic cooperation.

Photo: © KI-generiert gem. Adobe Firefly-Lizenz/okapidesign/LIFTjournal

News | February 2026

Company takeovers in the focus of antitrust authorities

The market is witnessing increasing consolidation, with major corporations rapidly acquiring regional SMEs. This trend has prompted closer scrutiny from competition authorities.

Photo & Video