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News | October 2025

Lift Evacuation Communications in the Era of EN 81-76

The new 2N Evacuation Solution, developed on the 2N Lift8 platform, has been designed with the recently adopted European directive EN 81-76:2025 in mind. Prague-based 2N, part of the Axis Group, will present the solution at interlift.

Photo: © New Lift

News | October 2025

New Lift presents the CBM 3

There is no stopping the trend to digitalisation and automation – and the lift sector is no exception to the rule. New Lift Steuerungsbau GmbH will be presenting an innovation at the interlift with its CBM 3 contactorless brake module.

Photo: © Lift Engineering GmbH

News | October 2025

Lift Engineering was founded 25 years ago

Twenty-five years ago, Henry Steinmetz established Lift Engineering GmbH (LE). The company was even awarded a certificate of honour by the Stuttgart Chamber of Industry and Commerce on the occasion of the anniversary of the company based in Filderstadt.

Photo: © Aufzugsservice Süd

News | October 2025

Three questions to … René Müller

A LinkedIn post drew our attention to René Müller. This was because the managing director of Aufzugsservice Süd GmbH presented an unusual idea there ...

Photo: © Aufzugshop Frano Witt

News | October 2025

Aufzugshop Frano Witt now also available on app

Aufzugshop Frano Witt is now launching its service directly on smartphones. Customers can request spare parts, view offers and make direct contact with the new app at any time and from any location.

Photo: © Bernd Lorenz/LIFTjournal

News | October 2025

‘Modernisation, service and digitalisation are our growth drivers’

Alexander Vitt has been Managing Director of the DACH region at Kone since May 2024. In an interview with LIFTjournal, he talked about strategic priorities, the challenges in the new construction market, the role of digitalisation – and why Kone was focusing on partnerships and platform solutions in the long term.

News | October 2025

Barrier-free lift operation on the Wiener Linien

The Wiener Linien has implemented a comprehensive package of measures on barrier freedom in cooperation with Schaefer. At the heart of this is the Schaefer "LiftBoy" system, which permits contact-free lift operation per smartphone.

News | October 2025

Premiere at interlift: Mechatronic Safety Gear

Cobianchi has developed new mechatronic safety gear with integrated safety electronics. The Swiss company will be unveiling this safety gear at the interlift.

News | October 2025

New patented damping system for switchless monitoring

The noise level also plays a crucial role in lift safety brakes. mayr power transmission will be unveiling a new damping system at interlift 2025 in Nuremberg.

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Lift Evacuation Communications in the Era of EN 81-76

New Lift presents the CBM 3

Lift Engineering was founded 25 years ago

Three questions to … René Müller

Aufzugshop Frano Witt now also available on app

‘Modernisation, service and digitalisation are our growth drivers’

Barrier-free lift operation on the Wiener Linien

Premiere at interlift: Mechatronic Safety Gear

New patented damping system for switchless monitoring