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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.

Photo: © Riedl Quantum

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.

Photo: © Avire / ystallonne-alves, unsplash

News | May 2021

Digital lift displays: modernisation made easy

Lift operators often dispense with the installation of displays on grounds of cost or convenience. Yet this kind of modernisation enhances the property’s value and offers more comfort to users and operators.

Photo: © Stannah

News | May 2021

LEIA: New President and Vice President

LEIA has appointed Alastair Stannah, Managing Director of Stannah Lifts, as its new President and Paul Turner, Technical Director of Schindler, as its new Vice President.

Photo: © Manfred Spiller/MS-AG

News | May 2021

A paternoster with two-way communication system

How can you fit an old paternoster with a new two-way communication system. The city of Munich, which still operates three of these passenger conveyances, took up this challenge.

Photo: © metamorworks, istock/ okapidesign / Montage

News | April 2021

CANopen – what exactly is it?

Operators and lift builders can benefit if they are able to rely on standardised components. CANopen Lift makes this possible.

Photo: © TK Elevator

News | April 2021

TK Elevator with new COO

Vincent Della Valle (59) has been appointed to the Management Board of TK Elevator GmbH, effective April 1, 2021.

News | April 2021

New chairman of the "Lifts and service lifts" working group

René Hermann has been a key member of the CEN TC10 WG1 - “Lifts and service lifts” working group for many years and this year also became its chairman.

News | April 2021

High tech in elevator maintenance

How can you increase the safety of elevator systems, reduce repair costs and downtimes? One possible solution are load measurement systems such as those manufactured by the Spanish company Dinacell.