LIFTjournal

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News | July 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 | July 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 | July 2026

A mega-deal and its potential consequences

Will TKE go public, or will Kone take over the German group? Although there had been speculation about this for a long time, the news still came as a bombshell at the end of April: ...

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News | June 2026

Donati is sales partner of Hydronic

Donati is now an official sales partner of the hydraulic components manufacturer Hydronic.

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New Schmersal Webshop K.A. Schmersal GmbH & Co. KG has launched its new webshop. The overall portfolio comprises around 15,000 products in safety, control and automation technology. The new online shop is available in around 20 countries. - News | June 2026

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News | June 2026

Otis takes majority stake in WeMaintain

Otis has acquired a majority stake in WeMaintain, a technology-driven service provider for the lift and escalator industry.

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News | June 2026

Orona reaches a turnover of €1.195 billion

Orona, Europe’s fifth-largest group in vertical mobility solutions, achieved a turnover of €1.195 billion in 2025, recording growth of over seven per cent compared to the previous year.

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