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Photo: © KI-generiert gem. Adobe Firefly-Lizenz / okapidesign / LIFTjournal News | January 2026 Kone acquires companies in the Munich area ATH Aufzüge GmbH, a subsidiary of Kone headquartered in Heilbronn with a branch in Munich, acquired the elevator businesses of two medium-sized elevator companies on January 1, 2026.
Photo: © EdmoLift News | January 2026 The EN 1570 series is expanding EN 1570-1, Safety requirements for lifting tables – Part 1: Lifting tables serving up to two fixed landings has already been available since 1998. It has undergone continuous further development over the course of time.
Photo: © makslab/123RF.com News | January 2026 Schindler Switzerland acquires Swiss SME Schindler subsidiary AS Aufzüge has acquired a Swiss lift company.
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News | October 2017 AMEV recommendation “Lifts 2017” The new AMEV recommendation “Lift 2017” provides everyone involved in the planning, erection and use of lifts, especially in public buildings, with comprehensive and practical assistance with economic solutions.
News | October 2017 Schindler buys Dralle Aufzüge Schindler Germany has taken over Dralle Aufzüge GmbH & Co. KG with its registered office in Bielefeld – subject to approval by the responsible anti-trust authorities.
News | October 2017 Bosch Service Solutions: New field service employee Detlef Schröder (55) has been providing customers with support on the spot as technical service employee since the beginning of the year.
News | September 2017 Lifts. BIM. Automation. The work processes at lift manufacturers are undergoing increasing automation. DigiPara Software provides matching solutions for BIM and for combination with common CAD applications.
News | September 2017 New generation of position switches Schmersal Group has launched a new generation of position switches. Thanks to its modular system, the PS product family can be used in a host of different ways.
News | September 2017 Market demands more resilient components In vandalism-proof lift models, operating and display elements require special attention.
News | September 2017 Digital is better When we think of intelligent technology, lifts are not the first thing that enters our minds. All the same, the first cars in California are already driving autonomously.
News | September 2017 Advertising posters in the lift were so yesterday… Reading the newspaper, surfing the Internet, listening to the radio or watching TV, on business or personal trips. One thing can be identified that is almost always present everywhere: advertising.
News | September 2017 Know what’s happening thanks to monitoring Lift 4.0 and the Internet of things were definitely the focus of attention at this year’s Schwelm Lift Symposium. What do they mean for lift companies, building operators and their customers?
