Photo: © Gartec News | June 2026 LEIA appoints new leadership for Personal Lift Group The Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) has appointed Andrew Harper, Group CEO of Gartec, as Chair of its Personal Lift Group (PLG).
Photo: © diego vito cervo/123RF.com News | June 2026 Kone expands its presence in northern Germany Kone’s acquisition spree continues. Through its subsidiary M.S. Aufzüge, the Finnish lift manufacturer has acquired a medium-sized company from the north of Germany.
Photo: © Ziehl-Abegg News | June 2026 Lift motor manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg mourns the loss of Uwe Ziehl Uwe Ziehl passed away on 6 June 2026 at the age of 79. He served as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the technology group Ziehl-Abegg from 2005 to 2020.
Photo: © VFA-Interlift e.V. News | June 2026 Internationalization of standardization: A challenge for SMEs The publication of EN ISO 8100-1 and -2 represents the continuation of a development that has characterised lift standardisation for several years: the greater international harmonisation of technical codes.
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Photo: © Liwetec 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.
Photo: © Stefano Uslenghi Rocom Energie- und Kommunikationssysteme 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.”
Photo: © Leitronic 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.
Photo: © Algi News | November 2025 Regulated and new frequency regulated drive with CANopen interface ALGI has developed a new frequency regulated drive for the interlift. In the “Eco Spin Light” the motor speed is only regulated in upward travel, explained the manufacturer of hydraulic drives.
Photo: © Gustav Wolf GmbH News | November 2025 Traction Media Innovations for new installations, modernization and service At interlift 2025, wire, rope, and traction media specialist Gustav Wolf presented new solutions for elevator manufacturers and service providers. The focus was on innovations for new installations, modernization, and manufacturer-independent service of elevator systems.
Photo: © Hauer News | November 2025 Hauer: App for Spare Part Identification At interlift 2025, Hauer has focused on digitalization and smart innovations designed to make daily service operations significantly easier.
Photo: © RST Elektronik GmbH News | November 2025 IMD Pro converter with ECI module Modern lift systems pose high requirements for efficiency, safety and simple handling. The IMD Pro frequency converter from RST-Elektronik combined with the innovative ECI module is intended to provide a forward-looking solution.
Photo: © Sautter Lift Components GmbH News | November 2025 Sustainable mobility for narrow shafts Sautter Lift Components has developed a new fibre rope design, which the company will unveil at interlift 2025. The idea is to offer a practical response to the challenges of demographic change.
Photo: © Safeline News | October 2025 VoIP technology for lift emergency calls SL6 VoIP is the latest member of Safeline’s SL6 product family. It combines the familiar SL6+ with the state-of-the-art IP technology. As a result, interruption-free communication and smooth handling both during installation and in daily operation are possible, according to the manufacturer.
