Photo: © CIBSE News | December 2025 CIBSE launches Society of Vertical Transportation The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has announced the official launch of the Society of Vertical Transportation (SoVT).
Photo: © Verlagsanstalt Handwerk News | December 2025 Merry Christmas and a happy new year! Dear readers, dear customers of LIFTjournal, 2025 was undoubtedly an eventful year. Nevertheless, we in Germany and Europe have every reason to be grateful—if you'll pardon the use of this old-fashioned word.
Photo: © Telegärtner/Odo Hake News | December 2025 Lift-Link opening at the interlift 2025 Sector representatives celebrated the official launch of Lift-Link on 14 October at the interlift in Nuremberg – a joint initiative for a cross-manufacturer platform for lift data.
Photo: © Kuebler Group News | December 2025 Farewell to Erika Kübler Erika Kübler, the wife of the company founder Fritz Kübler, passed away on 4 September 2025 at the age 94, according to the Kübler Group.
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Photo: © Henning GmbH & Co. KG / ChatGPT News | September 2025 Intelligent load measurement for lifts Thanks to intelligent sensors and high capacity integrated computing units, overload measurement has become an important instrument for efficiency valuation and condition-based maintenance.
Photo: © Telegärtner Elektronik News | September 2025 Telegärtner celebrating its 35th anniversary Telegärtner Elektronik got its start 35 years ago as a subcontractor of Deutsche Telekom. Thanks to this know-how, the company was able to build up the TGE Group. It serves a wide spectrum with its solutions and services.
Photo: © Dall.e News | September 2025 New standard for evacuation of persons with disabilities The new standard EN 81-76:2025 is available at CEN. Publications by the national standards organisations have already been issued or will be issued shortly. Citation in the Official Journal of the EU is expected in the first quarter 2026.
Photo: © Lödige Industries News | September 2025 Lödige Fördertechnik enlarges management Curt Bauer and Emanuel Roman will be reinforcing the management team of Lödige Fördertechnik. They will be supporting the sole managing director Renate Junker.
Photo: © Udo Niggemeier News | September 2025 Scaffolding in lift building Accidents repeatedly occur while working on scaffolds in lift building. Falls or collapses of the scaffolding are usually the cause for fatal accidents or severe injuries.
Photo: © Motum News | September 2025 Complete takeover of Motum AS Motum AB has completed the takeover of its Norwegian subsidiary. The co-founder Kyrre Sagen remains Executive Director of Motum AS.
Photo: © Fain Ascensores S.A. News | September 2025 TKE Ireland now belongs to Fain The Spanish lift company Fain is continuing its expansion abroad. By acquiring TK Elevator Ireland, the company has strengthened its position as the second largest operator.
Photo: © Lena Lange / Dauer Aufzüge News | September 2025 Three questions to ... Romy Dauer This time, Romy Dauer is answering our three questions. The 66-year old engineer has been in charge of the company Dauer Aufzüge for 37 years; now she advises the company.
Photo: © Wittur News | September 2025 Wittur has a new Chief Commercial Officer The Wittur Group has announced the appointment of Paul Feenstra as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), President and General Manager for the EMEA region, effective July 1, 2025.
