Photo: © ustudiographydd59/123RF.com News | September 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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Photo: © Przemek Bocian News | August 2026 A new museum tells stories Why does the lift industry talk almost exclusively about technology, standards and innovations, but so rarely about the stories behind them? This question was the spark that led to the founding of the “Elevator Museum Warsaw”.
Photo: © TK Elevator News | August 2026 TK Elevator reports record figures Following the announcement of Kone’s takeover of TK Elevator (TKE), TKE’s financial performance is naturally attracting particular attention. The group has now published its results for the third quarter and the first nine months of the 2026 financial year.
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News May 2026 EN ISO 8100-1/2:2026 standards – global standards for lifts News August 2026 New Machinery Regulation will also affect lifts under the Lifts Directive News August 2026 TK Elevator reports record figures News April 2026 Kone and TK Elevator plan to merge News August 2026 Protective framework for TKE employees News July 2026 A mega-deal and its potential consequences
Photo: © ustudiographydd59/123RF.com News | September 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 | September 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: © Dirk Müller/LIFTjournal/KI-assistiert News | August 2026 Kone shareholders agree At the beginning of June, Kone shareholders approved the planned takeover of TK Elevator (TKE) at an Extraordinary General Meeting.
Photo: © Simon Moebs/interlift.de News | August 2026 interlift: “There is a strong deal of interest“ The preparations of interlift 2027 have begun. According to the organisers, strong interest is already evident on the part of exhibitors in the international sector meeting from 12 to 15 October in Nuremberg.
Photo: © ChatGPT-assistiert News | August 2026 Protective framework for TKE employees TK Elevator (TKE) and the German trade union Industriegewerkschaft (IG) Metall signed a process agreement a few weeks ago. This is intended to protect employees against negative consequences of the takeover by its competitor Kone.
Photo: © LIFTjournal/Dirk Müller/KI-assistiert mit Firefly und ChatGPT News | August 2026 From conveyance device to digital system The lift has undergone a fundamental change in recent years. What used to be primarily a mechanical-electrical conveyance device is now a networked, data-generating and in part self- optimising system.
Photo: © RST Elektronik News | August 2026 RST Elektronik: Insolvency and a fresh start RST Elektronik GmbH filed for provisional insolvency on 19 May 2026. However, on 1 August, the company made a fresh start. What has changed at RST Elektronik: with a leaner portfolio and a clear focus on power electronics.
