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News | July 2024

DMG buys BEG

Acquisition in Italy: the component manufacturer DMG announced in mid-April that it had acquired 100% of BEG. The primary aim of the acquisition was to reinforce DMG’s market presence in northern Italy.

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News | July 2024

Yasin Bayrakli moves to Cedes

Yasin Bayrakli is moving from Kübler to Cedes. He will work there as Key Account Manager Elevator & Escalator EMEA and will “use his market and industry knowledge to gain a better understanding of customers”, says Cedes.

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News | July 2024

DigiPara GmbH cooperates with software platform

The BuildTec Software Group has acquired a majority stake in DigiPara. BuildTec is a European platform for software solutions in the construction & trade sector and was set up six months ago.

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News | July 2024

Resignation from governing body

Dr Detlef Bauerschlag and Oskar Rosin have resigned from the governing body of the Heilbronn Lift Days. The managing director of the organiser, Prof Dr Georg Clauss, announced this at the 41st event.

Photo: © Alberto Sassi

News | June 2024

Aritec announces partnership with Alberto Sassi

Aritec New Materials Group AG, a synthetic treatment solutions company, has announced a strategic partnership with Alberto Sassi S.p.A.

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News | June 2024

Jörn Wittig retires

GAT managing director Jörn Wittig (63) retired on 1 June. However, he will remain on the GAT Board of Management until the end of 2025.

Photo: © Ulrike Lotze

News | June 2024

Wim Koster is the new ELA President

Willem (Wim) Johannes Koster was elected as the new President of the European Lift Association (ELA) in mid-May (the LIFTjournal reported). A few facts about the 58-year-old Dutchman.

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News | June 2024

2G switch-off: experience and outlook

Switzerland has it already behind it. For many other European countries, the shutdown of the 2G network is yet to come. This will affect the emergency call systems in lifts.

News | June 2024

Ziehl-Abegg is ‘Best managed company’

The Künzelsau-based industrial company Ziehl-Abegg has been honoured with the ‘Best Managed Companies Award’ 2024. The Best Managed Companies programme is a competition and seal of quality for successful medium-sized companies.

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DMG buys BEG

Yasin Bayrakli moves to Cedes

DigiPara GmbH cooperates with software platform

Resignation from governing body

Aritec announces partnership with Alberto Sassi

Jörn Wittig retires

Wim Koster is the new ELA President

2G switch-off: experience and outlook

Ziehl-Abegg is ‘Best managed company’