LIFTjournal

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News | May 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 | May 2026

Future-proof elevator control

Over 35 years of KLST – continuity, expertise and new momentum for the elevator industry

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News | May 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 | May 2026

LiftExpo Poland issues invitation back to Warsaw

The trade fair for the lift sector will open its doors for the second time in the Polish capital. What can exhibitors and visitors expect from the “International Trade Fair for Lifts, Components and Vertical Transport Technology” from 20 to 22 October?

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News | April 2026

Kone and TK Elevator plan to merge

It’s now official: Kone and TK Elevator are moving forward with the merger of the two companies. However, the transaction is subject to certain conditions. Employee representatives at TKE are extremely upset. Schindler plans to file a lawsuit.

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Stuart Garcia has been promoted at Safeline Safeline Group has appointed Stuart Garcia, the current CEO of Safeline UK, to its Group Management Team. He was previously the CEO in the UK, Ireland and Australia. - News | April 2026

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News | April 2026

CiA board-of-directors statement

The Board of Directors of the non-profit international user and manufacturer association CiA (CAN in Automation) has published a declaration on the EU Cyber Resilience Act (EU CRA) and its effects on CAN networks.

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News | April 2026

Telegärtner, Henning and Kübler cooperating

The component manufacturers Henning, Fritz Kübler and Telegärtner Elektronik are bundling their respective portfolios to create a more comprehensive joint range of products and services.

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News | April 2026

Ziehl-Abegg breaks the one-billion-euro barrier

The industrial company Ziehl-Abegg based in Künzelsau (Germany) has released business figures for 2025: for the first time in the company’s 116-year history, revenue exceeded one billion euros (previous year: EUR 893 million).

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