Photo: © Dirk Müller/KI-unterstützt/LIFTjournal News | September 2026 CANopen Lift specification updated The four-part CiA 417 application profile specification for lift control systems has been revised.
Photo: © Lutz Aufzüge News | September 2026 Hans Martin Lutz steps down from management The German company "Lutz Aufzüge" is restructuring its management: Hans Martin Lutz, the company’s principal shareholder, is moving from operational management to the advisory board.
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Photo: © Brobeil Aufzüge GmbH & Co. KG News | February 2026 When the lack of a shaft pit is no longer an excuse Brobeil has launched a hydraulic lift according to the Lift Directive for minimal shaft dimensions in the form of the Bro 1000 K.
Photo: © Bucher Hydraulics News | February 2026 Redesign of the “xPack”: Flexibility meets plug & run Whether for new installations or modernizations, the xPack from Bucher Hydraulics is intended to ensure that the planning, installation, and service of lift projects are significantly faster and simpler.
Photo: © Metaroom by Amrax News | February 2026 Partnership of Lehner Lifttechnik and Metaroom by Amrax The Austrian lift manufacturer Lehner Lifttechnik and Metaroom by Amrax, a platform for digital measurement and 3D planning, have announced their strategic cooperation.
Photo: © KI-generiert gem. Adobe Firefly-Lizenz/okapidesign/LIFTjournal News | February 2026 Company takeovers in the focus of antitrust authorities The market is witnessing increasing consolidation, with major corporations rapidly acquiring regional SMEs. This trend has prompted closer scrutiny from competition authorities.
Photo: © Motum News | January 2026 New move by Motum Motum acquired the Swedish lift company Hisscompaniet from Kristianstad on 1 November, thus widening its service network in southern Sweden.
Photo: © privat News | January 2026 Philip Molineus celebrates anniversary At the beginning of November 2025, Philip Molineus celebrated a company anniversary: the business graduate has been managing partner of the Henning Group in Schwelm for 25 years.
Photo: © Hauer GmbH/Matthias Breunig News | January 2026 Hauer expanding its technical support Maria Bosnaki joined the technical customer service of Hauer GmbH in September 2025.
Photo: © Gottschalk & Michaelis News | January 2026 Medium-sized company takes over lift company There is another way: Berlin-based medium-sized company Gottschalk und Michaelis has now taken over a small Berlin-based lift company.
Photo: © Daniel Nyman/Ascenco Group News | January 2026 Ascenco Group expands to Norway Ascenco Group AB (“Ascenco”) expanded its presence to Oslo, Norway by taking over Heiskompaniet AS (“Heiskompaniet”).
