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News | January 2026

Philip Molineus celebrates anniversary

At the beginning of November 2025, Philip Molineus celebrated a company anniversary: the business graduate has been managing partner of the Henning Group in Schwelm for 25 years.

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News | January 2026

Hauer expanding its technical support

Maria Bosnaki joined the technical customer service of Hauer GmbH in September 2025.

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News | January 2026

Medium-sized company takes over lift company

There is another way: Berlin-based medium-sized company Gottschalk und Michaelis has now taken over a small Berlin-based lift company.

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News | January 2026

Ascenco Group expands to Norway

Ascenco Group AB (“Ascenco”) expanded its presence to Oslo, Norway by taking over Heiskompaniet AS (“Heiskompaniet”).

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News | January 2026

Kone acquires companies in the Munich area

ATH Aufzüge GmbH, a subsidiary of Kone headquartered in Heilbronn with a branch in Munich, acquired the elevator businesses of two medium-sized elevator companies on January 1, 2026.

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News | January 2026

The EN 1570 series is expanding

EN 1570-1, Safety requirements for lifting tables – Part 1: Lifting tables serving up to two fixed landings has already been available since 1998. It has undergone continuous further development over the course of time.

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News | January 2026

Schindler Switzerland acquires Swiss SME

Schindler subsidiary AS Aufzüge has acquired a Swiss lift company.

News | January 2026

Further acquisitions by the Pace Group

The British Pace Holding announced another acquisition. Exel Elevator, The Lift Company and D.J. Lift Services are now part of the group of medium-sized lift companies. Further acquisitions are to follow.

News | January 2026

A.S.T. Aufzüge & Service Thieme Silex becomes new member of AVD

Shortly before Christmas, Schindler Germany announced another acquisition. Since 1 January 2026, a lift manufacturer from Saxony has been part of the German Lift Association (AVD).

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Philip Molineus celebrates anniversary

Hauer expanding its technical support

Medium-sized company takes over lift company

Ascenco Group expands to Norway

Kone acquires companies in the Munich area

The EN 1570 series is expanding

Schindler Switzerland acquires Swiss SME

Further acquisitions by the Pace Group

A.S.T. Aufzüge & Service Thieme Silex becomes new member of AVD