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:
Photo: © ChatGPT-assistiert News | August 2026 Protective framework for TKE employees TK Elevator (TKE) and the German trade union Industriegewerkschaft (IG) Metall signed a process agreement a few weeks ago. This is intended to protect employees against negative consequences of the takeover by its competitor Kone.
Photo: © LIFTjournal/Dirk Müller/KI-assistiert mit Firefly und ChatGPT News | August 2026 From conveyance device to digital system The lift has undergone a fundamental change in recent years. What used to be primarily a mechanical-electrical conveyance device is now a networked, data-generating and in part self- optimising system.
Photo: © RST Elektronik News | August 2026 RST Elektronik: Insolvency and a fresh start RST Elektronik GmbH filed for provisional insolvency on 19 May 2026. However, on 1 August, the company made a fresh start. What has changed at RST Elektronik: with a leaner portfolio and a clear focus on power electronics.
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News | December 2018 Peter Walker new CEO at thyssenkrupp Elevator Peter Walker is the new CEO of thyssenkrupp’s Elevator Technology business area. His appointment was resolved by the Supervisory Board of thyssenkrupp Elevator AG.
News | December 2018 Affordable lightweight construction in lift building Lightweight construction is an important trend in lift building and in many other industrial sectors. The Plastic Centre Leipzig in Leipzig (KUZ) supports lift builders as development partners.
News | December 2018 Digital platform for the German market The keywords digitalisation, predictive maintenance and proactive service – Otis will implementing this trend now. Otis Germany boss answered LIFTjournal’s questions in an exclusive interview.
News | December 2018 Recruiting fresh blood with a mouse There are constant complaints about the lack of new recruits in the lift sector. Ziehl-Abegg adopted an unusual course a while ago.
News | December 2018 Gateway, the magic mirror: IoT application for lift cars Gateway, an Internet of Things-technology (IoT) applied to glass mirrors in lift cars (patented in Italy – European patent pending), transforms common lift car mirrors into interactive touch-screen displays.
News | December 2018 Wittur and LM Liftmaterial celebrate 50th anniversary Together over 100 years of experience, technical knowledge and high quality standards: Wittur GmbH and LM Liftmaterial GmbH celebrated the 50th anniversary of Wittur in Germany together.
News | December 2018 You can work better in a network… Lift Technology GmbH, a subsidiary of Hundt Consult GmbH, has joined the PropTech Initiative (GPTI), because according to the company, "You can work better in a network."
News | December 2018 Disinfected handrails for customer satisfaction The start-up Uvis has now realised the first germ-free escalator in a shopping centre. The modern UV technology is intended to ensure care-free Christmas shopping in the Hamburg Phoenix Centre.
News | November 2018 Lift 4.0: top-quality technology in the cloud Everyone is talking about the smart new lifts of the future - Schmersal-Böhnke+Partner wants to present a dynamic online solution for its customers with its first cloud product: Lift2CLOUD®.
