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Is TKE Europe set to be acquired by a private equity firm?

According to insiders, TK Elevator’s (TKE) European business is set to be sold off for the most part as part of the takeover of TKE by Kone, reported the Reuters news agency on 1 October. LIFTjournal has investigated the matter further and also asked corporate transactions expert Dr Lars Watermann for his assessment.

News | August 2017

125 years of Prey

In a few years the smithy founded in 1892 grew to an industrial plant for steel and mechanical engineering. Now the current Rud. Prey GmbH & Co. KG is having their 125th anniversary.

News | July 2017

New managing director at Schmersal

The Schmersal Group has expanded its management team and appointed Michael Ambros as managing director of K.A. Schmersal GmbH & Co. KG.

News | July 2017

New commercial director at Kronenberg

Mike Braun took on the position of commercial director, focusing on sales / business development, at Hans & Jos. Kronenberg GmbH in Bergisch Gladbach on 1 July 2017.

News | July 2017

Saving time and space

There is increasingly little space left in lifts for electronics. This is why the lift manufacturer Osma relies on the compact push-in terminal blocks of Phoenix Contact.

News | July 2017

No more disgust at handrails

It all began with a business competition. Tanja Nickel and Katharina Obladen, upper school pupils in Cologne, developed a business plan for a fictitious product.

News | July 2017

Barrakka Lift Tower: Loved and admired

The Barrakka Lift Tower in Valletta, the capital of Malta, is the most important connection to the historical fort.

News | July 2017

Outdoor range of variable frequency drives

The UK-based variable frequency drives manufacturer, Invertek Drives, has launched a new range of outdoor rated general purpose drives and Industry 4.0 Enabling Technologies at Hannover Messe 2017.

News | July 2017

Voice emergency call also optical – multilingual texts

If people with speech or hearing impediments are trapped in a lift, they need a special emergency call system. Telegärtner has developed one with optical presentation.

News | July 2017

Net-zero energy units through modernization

At the Energy Efficiency Global Forum in Washington DC thyssenkrupp showcased its latest innovation in making urban mobility greener: a net-zero energy system which can be used for existing elevators.

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125 years of Prey

New managing director at Schmersal

New commercial director at Kronenberg

Saving time and space

No more disgust at handrails

Barrakka Lift Tower: Loved and admired

Outdoor range of variable frequency drives

Voice emergency call also optical – multilingual texts

Net-zero energy units through modernization