Photo: © Dirk Müller/LIFTjournal/KI-assistiert News | August 2026 Kone shareholders agree At the beginning of June, Kone shareholders approved the planned takeover of TK Elevator (TKE) at an Extraordinary General Meeting.
Photo: © Simon Moebs/interlift.de News | August 2026 interlift: “There is a strong deal of interest“ The preparations of interlift 2027 have begun. According to the organisers, strong interest is already evident on the part of exhibitors in the international sector meeting from 12 to 15 October in Nuremberg.
Photo: © TK Elevator News | August 2026 New Machinery Regulation will also affect lifts under the Lifts Directive The last issue of the LIFTjournal reported extensively on the new contents of the Machinery Regulation, which replaces the Machinery Directive. In the meantime, an official letter of the European Commission and an Information Note of the ELA regarding this matter have become available.
Photo: © VDMA / KI-assistiert mit Windows Fotoanzeige News | August 2026 Mourning the loss of Günter Horny Günter Horny passed away on 29 July 2026 at the age of 76, reported the VDMA Lifts and Escalators Association in an obituary:
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Photo: © Martin Schulze News | August 2020 Better adjustment of rope and drum In a current doctoral thesis at the Institute of Mechanical Engineering of TU Clausthal, a new approach has been developed on how to analyze the behaviour of ropes on multi-layer spooled rope drums and better adjusting the system components with each other.
Photo: © Zagro News | August 2020 Universally usable door drive The new Computec Door Drive 6 (CDD6) from Zagro is capable of universal use. It can operate DC motors with and without brushes up to 40V with or without encoder.
Photo: © Hissmekano News | August 2020 New CEO at Hissmekano Joachim Wollnert is the new Chief Executive Officer of Hissmekano AB in Sweden. The company claims to be the leading wholesaler of lift components in Northern Europe
Photo: © Wolfgang Kopf, Format Werbeagentur GmbH News | August 2020 Hauer: Optimised service 2020 The focus this year is on service at Hauer. The independent provider of spare parts for lifts and escalators has expanded its service quality in several steps. The development is to continue.
Photo: © Andreas Fischer News | August 2020 New managing director for Schmersal China Schmersal Group has appointed Alberto Bellondi as its managing director at Schmersal Industrial Switchgear Co. Ltd in Shanghai.
Photo: © Cibes Lift Group News | August 2020 New lift to fill gap Cibes Lift Group has launched a new lift that is to fill a gap on the lift market. The Cibes C1 Pure not only provides every comfort, but thanks to its modular design can also be quickly delivered and installed, emphasised the Cibes Lift Group.
Photo: © Telegärtner Elektronik News | August 2020 Lift emergency call in industry Lift emergency calling is also needed in industry! Telegärtner has the emergency call equipment needed in areas at risk of explosions.
Photo: © Thomas/123RF.com News | August 2020 Thyssen: New CEO Multi and new head of HR There were two major personnel changes at thyssenkrupp Elevator: A new CEO Multi has taken office and a new head of personnel as well.
Photo: © Fokus Zukunft News | July 2020 Riedl Aufzüge is becoming climate-neutral The lift manufacturer Riedl from Feldkirchen in Bavaria had its greenhouse gas emissions recorded and balanced by the acquisition of a total of 1,590 climate protection certificates for 2020 and 2021.
