Photo: © VDMA 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 | November 2018 Lift light grid made in Germany DUOmetric AG has developed an affordable LT40 light grid for use in lifts, especially to meet the requirements of the EN81-20 and 81-70 standards.
News | November 2018 Digital blackboard in residential buildings Schindler Germany and the University of Wismar have jointly developed the "Ahead BlackBoard": a digital platform that provides individual information and interaction options for different devices.
News | November 2018 Transformation of the stair lift sector With immediate effect, thyssenkrupp Elevator is equipping 120 customer advisors in nine countries with mixed reality technology and Microsoft HoloLens.
News | November 2018 Development Cooperation Kübler and Variotech The sensors manufacturer Kübler has been supplying for many years’ encoders to the elevator industry and agreed on development cooperation with Austrian Company Variotech, specialist for elevator electronics.
News | November 2018 Doors with extremely low impost heights Meiller Aufzugtüren GmbH presented a new product in its series of its modernisation solutions at the interlift 2017: the compact door series. This is distinguished by extremely low impost heights.
News | November 2018 Asansör Istanbul casts its shadow ahead The countdown has started: The 16th edition of International Asansör İstanbul exhibition will take place on March 21st to 24th. The event is expected to be attended by 400 exhibitors from 30 countries.
News | November 2018 New president of the Swiss Lift Association Patrick Hess was elected unanimously as new VSA president at the annual general meeting of the Association of Swiss Lift Companies (VSA).
News | November 2018 interlift: Unabated growth also in 2019 The current status of more than 300 registrations a year before the trade fair begins is a clear indication: as with all previous events the interlift will once again grow further.
