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News | November 2025

Second managing director at Aufzugsdienst

Frank Schnatz has been the second managing partner at Deutscher Aufzugsdienst alongside Michael Wirth for several months. Schnatz, 38, has been working in the lift industry for around twelve years.

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News | November 2025

Students “clamber” to the stars

A lift into space? Students of the TU Munich are conducting research into such a space lift. They regularly take part in competitions with their “Climber”.

Photo: © Dirkmüller/LIFTjournal/KI-generiert

News | November 2025

More efficiency and fully digital processes: ERP systems for lift builders

Reams of paper, elaborate processes and interface problems are among the biggest drags on efficiency in companies. This is precisely where modern ERP systems come in.

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News | November 2025

Reinforcement for Safeline

Danny Krüger joined Safeline as a Technical Sales Engineer in July 2025. The 30-year-old will be strengthening the technical support team across the German-speaking region and the sales team in northern Germany.

Photo: © Orona

News | November 2025

The elevator as a new ally for building energy efficiency

In today’s sustainable construction paradigm, a new player is quietly gaining  relevance: the elevator.

Photo: © Orona

News | November 2025

Orona acquires German SME

A German lift company has once again been taken over – this time by the Spanish group Orona.

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News | November 2025

Liwetec presents new user interface

Liwetec has completely revamped the Elevator Portal and presented it with a new user interface that supports the planning, technical calculation, and configuration of elevators.

News | November 2025

Rocom’s smallest lift emergency call system

Rocom unveiled a new lift emergency call system according to EN 81-28:2022 at the interlift. The “Helpy Supercompact” is the manufacturer’s smallest emergency call system and according to Rocom provides “a lot of performance in mini format.”

News | November 2025

5G meets sustainability

The mobile communications technology 5G promises completely new vistas for the Internet of Things (IoT). Higher data rates, lower latencies and boosted capacity are expected to change entire sectors.

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Second managing director at Aufzugsdienst

Students “clamber” to the stars

More efficiency and fully digital processes: ERP systems for lift builders

Reinforcement for Safeline

The elevator as a new ally for building energy efficiency

Orona acquires German SME

Liwetec presents new user interface

Rocom’s smallest lift emergency call system

5G meets sustainability