Photo: © Skanio News | October 2026 Innovative measurement of vertical space The start-up “Skanio” uses LiDAR scans to provide precise data for the modernisation of lifts and escalators.
Photo: © VFA-Interlift News | October 2026 VFA Forum interlift ’27: Call for Papers The VFA-Interlift is calling on potential speakers to apply now to give a presentation at the VFA Forum interlift ’27: “Contribute your expertise and help shape the presentation programme of interlift 2027!”
Photo: Foto: © Dirk Müller KI-assistiert/LIFTjournal News | October 2026 Vertical traffic flow in buildings Where do people go when they enter a building? How do they move between floors and when do they use lifts the most? This is what the subject “Traffic flows in buildings” is concerned with.
Photo: © Lothar Sieber News | October 2026 Elevcon 2027: Call for Papers Preparations are already underway for the next Elevcon, which will take place from 8 to 9 June 2027 in Bucharest (Romania). Anyone wishing to give a presentation at the event can apply until 15 December.
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Photo: © Skanio News | October 2026 Innovative measurement of vertical space The start-up “Skanio” uses LiDAR scans to provide precise data for the modernisation of lifts and escalators.
Photo: © VFA-Interlift News | October 2026 VFA Forum interlift ’27: Call for Papers The VFA-Interlift is calling on potential speakers to apply now to give a presentation at the VFA Forum interlift ’27: “Contribute your expertise and help shape the presentation programme of interlift 2027!”
Photo: Foto: © Dirk Müller KI-assistiert/LIFTjournal News | October 2026 Vertical traffic flow in buildings Where do people go when they enter a building? How do they move between floors and when do they use lifts the most? This is what the subject “Traffic flows in buildings” is concerned with.
Photo: © Lothar Sieber News | October 2026 Elevcon 2027: Call for Papers Preparations are already underway for the next Elevcon, which will take place from 8 to 9 June 2027 in Bucharest (Romania). Anyone wishing to give a presentation at the event can apply until 15 December.
Photo: © Dirk Müller/LIFTjournal/KI-assistiert News | October 2026 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: © Vaella News | October 2026 Kone establishes its first spin-off Kone has set up its first spin-off called “Vaella”. Vaella is a Finnish technology company that has developed an AI operator for buildings and other very busy public infrastructure.
Photo: © tatom/123RF.com News | October 2026 The most important events for the lift industry Convenient overview: The most important trade fairs and events of the lift industry at a glance! We constantly update the dates.
Photo: © wrightstudio/123RF.com News | October 2026 THE newsletter for the international lift industry The LIFTjournal newsletter provides a monthly round-up of the most important news for the international lift industry.
Photo: © stock.adobe.com/Kadmy Advertisement News | October 2026 Radio Remote Control Solutions for Safer and More Efficient Elevator Maintenance More safety, increased efficiency, and reduced downtime: Tele Radio's radio remote control solutions make elevator service, maintenance, and inspection work easier, faster, and more productive.
