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News | February 2026

Redesign of the “xPack”: Flexibility meets plug & run

Whether for new installations or modernizations, the xPack from Bucher Hydraulics is intended to ensure that the planning, installation, and service of lift projects are significantly faster and simpler.

Photo: © Metaroom by Amrax

News | February 2026

Partnership of Lehner Lifttechnik and Metaroom by Amrax

The Austrian lift manufacturer Lehner Lifttechnik and Metaroom by Amrax, a platform for digital measurement and 3D planning, have announced their strategic cooperation.

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News | February 2026

Company takeovers in the focus of antitrust authorities

The market is witnessing increasing consolidation, with major corporations rapidly acquiring regional SMEs. This trend has prompted closer scrutiny from competition authorities.

Photo: © Motum

News | January 2026

New move by Motum

Motum acquired the Swedish lift company Hisscompaniet from Kristianstad on 1 November, thus widening its service network in southern Sweden.

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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.

News | January 2026

Ascenco Group expands to Norway

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

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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Redesign of the “xPack”: Flexibility meets plug & run

Partnership of Lehner Lifttechnik and Metaroom by Amrax

Company takeovers in the focus of antitrust authorities

New move by Motum

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