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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.

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News | May 2021

Digitalisation of lift doors

The third generation of the “MiDrive” is intended to launch the third phase of digitalisation of lift doors at Meiller.

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News | May 2021

Mourning for Sepp Brummer

Sepp Brummer died suddenly and unexpectedly on 4 May 2021 at the age of 62.

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News | May 2021

Strong first quarter for the Kübler Group

The Black Forest family business Kübler – a supplier of encoders (position and motion sensors), slip rings (transmission technology), counting and display technology – reports a successful start to the first quarter of 2021.

Photo: © VFA-Interlift e.V.

News | May 2021

Four VFA directors resign

Four members of the Board of Directors of the VFA-Interlift e.V. have resigned. Following a board meeting at the beginning of May, they had called on the chairman, Achim Hütter, to resign.

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News | May 2021

Wittur has a new CFO

The Wittur Group has appointed Max Padberg as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective May 1th, 2021. Dr. Padberg will be responsible for Group Finance, Corporate Controlling, Accounting, Legal, Compliance, Tax and IT.

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News | May 2021

“Attractive employer”: Grädler certified for the second time

For the second time in a row, Grädler Fördertechnik (GFT) GmbH has achieved certification as an “Attractive employer” of the “Great Place to Work” organisation.

News | May 2021

New sales director at Meiller

Erdinç Özçıtak was named the new sales director for Central Europe at Meiller Aufzugtüren.

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News | May 2021

iDiscovery featuring enhanced inspection functions

iDiscovery is a powerful supervisor unit. Combined with APS (Absolut Positioning System), it takes over the safety-relevant functions of an elevator.

News | May 2021

All LIZ sliding doors now in “eco” design

Riedl Quantum is merging its product portfolio of LIZ 3.0 lean sliding doors and now offers two-leaf and four-leaf design exclusively as the affordable eco version.

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Digitalisation of lift doors

Mourning for Sepp Brummer

Strong first quarter for the Kübler Group

Four VFA directors resign

Wittur has a new CFO

“Attractive employer”: Grädler certified for the second time

New sales director at Meiller

iDiscovery featuring enhanced inspection functions

All LIZ sliding doors now in “eco” design