LIFTjournal

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News | November 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 | October 2026

Ascendor: record turnover in anniversary year

The Upper Austrian lift technology manufacturer Ascendor will generate turnover of over 20 million euros for the first time in its 2026 anniversary year. The company was established 20 years ago by Dr Josef Priglinger.

Photo: © Nina Skripietz/Braun Aufzüge

From a garage in Hesse to the world market “Forty years are half a lifetime,” noted the managing directors of Braun Aufzüge, Tobias Braun and Pamela Schmidt on this occasion. - News | October 2026

Photo: © Skanio

News | October 2026

Innovative measurement of vertical space

The start-up “Skanio” uses LiDAR scans to provide precise data for the modernisation of lifts and escalators. The systems do not need to be taken out of service during the process more than a few minutes at a time.

Photo: © VFA-Interlift

News | October 2026

VFA Forum interlift ’27: Call for Papers

The VFA-Interlift is calling on potential speakers to apply now to give a presentation at the VFA Forum interlift ’27: “Contribute your expertise and help shape the presentation programme of interlift 2027!”

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News | October 2026

Vertical traffic flow in buildings

Where do people go when they enter a building? How do they move between floors and when do they use lifts the most? This is what the subject “Traffic flows in buildings” is concerned with.

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