LIFTjournal

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News | June 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 | June 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

EN ISO 8100-1/2:2026 standards – global standards for lifts

EN 81-20/50 are the main safety standards for lifts. These standards have been revised, so that now the EN ISO 8100-1/2:2026 standards are available.

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News | May 2026

Rolf Rehbold joins the Bundesverband Metall

Rolf Rehbold assumed the position of departmental head of occupational training at the Federal Metalworking Association (BVM) on 1 January 2026.

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Safety in the shaft – Flexibility in the system Geda has presented the new “Shaft Lift” – a lift solution for use in shafts. It is intended for use both in new construction and renovation projects, the manufacturer of construction and industrial lifts emphasised. - News | May 2026

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News | May 2026

New project director for the interlift

After 30 years of working in the lift sector, Joachim Kalsdorf, project director of the interlift, has stepped back from active working life and handed over the project management to Alexander Stein.

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News | May 2026

International standardization for lifts and escalators

International standardization for lifts and escalators is going strong with many new standards in development and many existing standards under revision.

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News | May 2026

Langer+Laumann Group acquires majority stake in CPM and NDC

The Langer+Laumann Group has acquired a majority stake in the British company Complete Plant Maintenance Engineering Ltd. (CPM) and its subsidiary Northern Drives & Controls Ltd. (NDC).

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