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News | August 2026

New Machinery Regulation will also affect lifts under the Lifts Directive

The last issue of the LIFTjournal reported extensively on the new contents of the Machinery Regulation, which replaces the Machinery Directive. In the meantime, an official letter of the European Commission and an Information Note of the ELA regarding this matter have become available.

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News | August 2026

Mourning the loss of Günter Horny

Günter Horny passed away on 29 July 2026 at the age of 76, reported the VDMA Lifts and Escalators Association in an obituary:

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Photo: © ChatGPT-assistiert

News | August 2026

Protective framework for TKE employees

TK Elevator (TKE) and the German trade union Industriegewerkschaft (IG) Metall signed a process agreement a few weeks ago. This is intended to protect employees against negative consequences of the takeover by its competitor Kone.

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Photo: © LIFTjournal/Dirk Müller/KI-assistiert mit Firefly und ChatGPT

News | August 2026

From conveyance device to digital system

The lift has undergone a fundamental change in recent years. What used to be primarily a mechanical-electrical conveyance device is now a networked, data-generating and in part self- optimising system.

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News | March 2026

TK Elevator: Joy in Dusseldorf, worries in Esslingen

TK Elevator submitted its balance sheet for the 2024/2025 financial year in December. The company was able to report new record profits.

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News | March 2026

SJEC Danmark A/S joins Ascenco Group

Ascenco Group AB (“Ascenco”) continues to expand in the Nordics, entering Denmark through the partnership with SJEC Danmark.

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Photo: © Otis Elevator Company

News | March 2026

Vertical mobility for enhanced requirements

For 2026, Otis has announced two new approaches in the form of Arise MOD and the Gen3 platform for flexible modernisation of existing lifts and intelligent technologies for new buildings that are tailored to different needs.

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Photo: © Lift Professional/Shorts Industries Ltd.

News | March 2026

T-shirts pay tribute to everyday heroes

The English lift sector spare parts provider “Shorts Industries” has now also moved into fashion. In keeping with the motto “Make Your Value Known”, the aim is to put the spotlight on all those who keep the world running from day-to-day.

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Photo: © tomas maly/tg services

News | February 2026

LACS protocol offers the opportunity for an open standard

The lift industry needs a common, open IP alarm protocol. The European Lift Association (ELA) has created an important basis for this.

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Photo: © Nordic Lift Expo/Björn Delin

News | February 2026

Nordic Lift Expo: 80 per cent already booked

Applications from exhibitors to take part in the third Nordic Lift Expo have reached a new record, with 80 per cent of the exhibition space already booked nine months ahead of the event, according to the organisers of the Scandinavian expo.

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Photo: © LEIA

News | February 2026

LEIA appoints Laura Webb as new Managing Director

The Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) has appointed Laura Webb as its new Managing Director.

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Photo: © Elevator Forum

News | February 2026

Elevator Forum 2026: Sustainable modernisation

The Elevator Forum series of events will continue this year. The meetings take place every two years and, according to the participating companies, aim to position themselves as a ‘centre of excellence for the lift industry’.

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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.

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