Photo: © wrightstudio/123RF.com News | May 2025 A strong brand makes a difference A clear brand identity not only strengthens a company but also its employees and customers. This also applies to small and medium-sized lift manufacturers.
Photo: © Elsco News | May 2025 Elsco: New European Sales Manager Elevator Safety Company (Elsco) has announced the appointment of Hicham Chamseddine Naamani as its new European Sales Manager. Elsco is an international provider of elevator roller and swivel guides.
Photo: © KLST News | May 2025 “We were looking for a strong partner” The LIFTjournal once again has three questions: In view of recent events, the person we’re talking to this time is Detlef Klinkhammer, founder and managing director of “Detlef Klinkhammer Steuerungen und Komponenten für Aufzüge” (KLST), based in Zülpich near Cologne.
Photo: © VmA News | May 2025 VmA Board of Directors re-elected Udo Niggemeier has been confirmed in his office as Chairman of the Association of SME Lift Companies (Vereinigung mittelständischer Aufzugsunternehmen - VmA). The 59-year old has been heading the association since 2021.
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News | February 2020 DX lifts network with buildings, devices and users Kone has launched its new DX lift class. "Their integrated connectivity is a first in the world," explained the company.
News | February 2020 Smart elevator: a good feeling for everyone Kübler introduced two approaches at once in a concept study: the replacement of the mechanical speed governor and more safety for fitters and maintenance through the easy creation of protective spaces.
News | February 2020 The replacement for the light curtain is here! In its View DoorSense solution View uses a technology that takes note, understands and as a result interacts with its environment and can learn on the basis of artificial intelligence (AI).
News | February 2020 IGV Group: new Commercial Director IGV Group has appointed Robert Pizzie as new Commercial Director of the company. He will be responsible for managing marketing and sales activities.
News | February 2020 Schindler grows despite global uncertainties The Schindler Group published and presented their final trading and financial report for 2019 in Zurich. Thomas Oetterli (CEO) and Urs Scheidegger (CFO) also addressed the coronavirus situation in China.
News | February 2020 Door business taken over The Siepe GmbH & Co. KG in Hallenberg has taken over the door business of Hütter-Aufzüge at the end of 2019.
News | February 2020 thyssenkrupp: "Intelligent" spare parts warehouse thyssenkrupp Elevator inaugurate its first smart spare parts warehouse for elevator maintenance and repair in Madrid. With this the company intends to improve service for customers in Spain, Portugal and Italy.
News | February 2020 Moving out + moving in = moving More customers, more challenges, more colleagues - for Langer & Laumann the time had come for more space: since the beginning of 2020, the company has been based in new premises in Steinfurt.
News | February 2020 Albert Schenk – an interview with LIFTjournal 2019 has been a special year for him: Osma celebrated its 100th anniversary and he himself his 70th. Albert Schenk talked about private and personal milestones and challenges in an interview with LIFTjournal.
