Photo: © privat News | February 2026 New managing director at KLST Markus Labruier has been managing director of Detlef Klinkhammer Steuerungen und Komponenten für Aufzüge GmbH, based in Zülpich, North Rhine-Westphalia, since 1 October 2025.
Photo: © Setek News | February 2026 Host Monitor Mini connects the entire building Every year lifts worldwide are out of service for almost 272 million hours. Setek AB has now launched the Host Monitor Mini (HMM), a compact, robust and open platform that integrates lifts into the building's digital infrastructure.
Photo: © KI-generiert gem. Adobe Firefly-Lizenz/okapidesign/LIFTjournal News | February 2026 The ELA Modernization Toolbox To provide its members with information and support on the complex theme of modernising existing lifts, ELA has recently developed a comprehensive Modernization Toolbox, which is available through the ELA website.
Photo: © Brobeil Aufzüge GmbH & Co. KG News | February 2026 When the lack of a shaft pit is no longer an excuse Brobeil has launched a hydraulic lift according to the Lift Directive for minimal shaft dimensions in the form of the Bro 1000 K.
(Photo: © Elena Shchipkova/123RF.com) Subscription You can order your LIFTjournal subscription here or also request a free trial issue without obligation.
(Photo: © Jakub Krechowicz/123RF.com) Newsletter The free LIFTjournal newsletter provides subscribers with industry information monthly. Subscribe for it here.
(Photo: © rawpixel/123RF.com) Advertising rates We are experts in presenting industry products and services. Would you like to place an ad in the LIFTjournal magazine or on our homepage? You can find the current media data for print and online here.
(Photo: © dolphfyn/123RF.com) Contact persons You can find your contacts for the editorial office, adverts and subscriptions here.
(Photo: © Monika Nonnenmacher) Verlagsanstalt Handwerk The Verlagsanstalt Handwerk provides SMEs with a wide range of business literature. Newspapers and magazines, books and e-media.
(Photo: © 3ddock/123RF.com) Bookshop Order what the industry is reading here – it’s easy and uncomplicated. And what you like to read in your spare time.
Photo: © Espros News | September 2025 New sensor technologies cut operating costs However, outdated sensor systems result in inefficiencies in the lift sector, which is reflected in annual maintenance costs of 20 billion USD, delays in installation, higher labour costs and inefficient energy use.
Photo: © Sherry Vasa News | September 2025 TK Elevator appoints new Chief People Officer TK Elevator (TKE) has a new Chief People Officer: Sherry Vasa took up the position on 14 August 2025.
Photo: © elevatec News | September 2025 Cargo lifts now also for deployment outdoors Elevatec’s modular cargo lifts are now available in weatherproof design for the outdoors. The company’s aim is to provide even more flexibility for efficient material transport, including outside of buildings.
Photo: © Vodafone News | September 2025 Vodafone announces specific dates for 2G shutdown Important news for all operators whose lifts are equipped with a 2G-based emergency call system: Following in the footsteps of Telekom, Vodafone has also decided when it will switch off its 2G network in Germany.
Photo: © Bode Components News | September 2025 New Bode website with useful information Düsseldorf-based Bode Components GmbH went online with a new website in June 2025. It not only provides company information but also for example a tool for calculating tripping speed.
Photo: © Kone News | September 2025 Kone appoints Michelle Wen to Executive Board Michelle Wen has been appointed Executive Vice President, Procurement and a member of the Kone Executive Board (EXB), effective 1 August 2025.
Photo: © Ascenco Group News | September 2025 Stockholms Hiss-Service AB becomes part of Ascenco Group The Ascenco Group, specialised in the maintenance of critical infrastructure from Sweden, has acquired lift service companies Hiss-Service from Stockholm.
Photo: © Meiller Aufzugtüren News | September 2025 Replacement for four-leaf folding landing doors in situ The power-actuated Meiller folding landing door “Sinius” now also meets the requirements of the fire protection standard EN 81-58 E60. Sinius was developed for the 1:1 modernisation of existing four-leaf door systems in situ.
Photo: © privat News | September 2025 Jason Southgate moving to UK Service Lifts Jason Southgate has been the Project Delivery Manager at UK Service Lifts, a manufacturer of cargo and service lifts from Peterborough, since mid-May 2025.
