Photo: © wrightstudio/123RF.com News | May 2025 A strong brand makes a difference A clear brand identity not only strengthens a company but also its employees and customers. This also applies to small and medium-sized lift manufacturers.
Photo: © Elsco News | May 2025 Elsco: New European Sales Manager Elevator Safety Company (Elsco) has announced the appointment of Hicham Chamseddine Naamani as its new European Sales Manager. Elsco is an international provider of elevator roller and swivel guides.
Photo: © KLST News | May 2025 “We were looking for a strong partner” The LIFTjournal once again has three questions: In view of recent events, the person we’re talking to this time is Detlef Klinkhammer, founder and managing director of “Detlef Klinkhammer Steuerungen und Komponenten für Aufzüge” (KLST), based in Zülpich near Cologne.
Photo: © VmA News | May 2025 VmA Board of Directors re-elected Udo Niggemeier has been confirmed in his office as Chairman of the Association of SME Lift Companies (Vereinigung mittelständischer Aufzugsunternehmen - VmA). The 59-year old has been heading the association since 2021.
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Photo: © Variotech News | October 2023 Variotech exhibits three new developments Variotech will be presenting various new product developments at interlift 2023. These include controller-independent emergency evacuation, which was developed especially for existing lifts.
Photo: © Langer & Laumann News | October 2023 Langer & Laumann: New products and a new old acquaintance Apart from various product innovations, Langer & Laumann are also going to surprise the guests at its trade fair stand with a nostalgic fairground experience.
Photo: © Yaskawa Europe News | October 2023 Yaskawa: Premiere for new drive generation The latest generation of lift-specific frequency converters from Yaskawa will celebrate its premiere at the interlift in the form of the LA700.
Photo: © vikaviktoria007/123RF.com News | October 2023 This is what the Wittur Group will be showing at the interlift For the first time at an exhibition, Wittur will present "ElevatorSense", a digital companion for the installation and maintenance of Wittur doors, at its new stand at interlift.
Photo: © WEG News | October 2023 interlift: Premiere for WEG Automation Europe WEG Automation Europe will present at the interlift his latest products in elevator automation. Interlift 2023 is the first elevator lift trade fair for WEG Automation Europe since the inception of the business unit.
Photo: © Algi News | October 2023 Hydraulic drive modernisation ALGI and New Lift have used the joint project “Smart Pack Basic & Smart Pack Eco” to develop an optimised product for hydraulic drive modernisation. They intend to unveil it before the international lift market at the interlift.
Photo: © compreneur News | October 2023 Service for lift operators and maintenance companies A newly founded company aims to provide lift operators and maintenance companies with a comprehensive service package and will present what it has to offer for the first time at the interlift 2023.
Photo: © privat News | September 2023 Butz Liftparts transfers sales management to Sven Reiling Sven Reiling is the new distribution director at Butz Liftparts. The 48-year old has been working in the lift sector since 2020.
Photo: © Alimak News | September 2023 Hoist car and drive system: Lighter and more energy efficient The Swedish manufacturer Almak has launched a lightweight hoist car and drive system in the form of the Scando 650a.
