Photo: © Kone News | September 2026 Kone: two new members in the Board of Directors At the Extraordinary General Meeting of Kone on 3 June, Ranjan Sen and Bruno Schick were elected as new members of the Board of Directors.
Photo: © Dirk Müller, KI-assistiert / LIFTjournal News | September 2026 The concentration process in the European lift industry continues The consolidation process in the European lift industry is continuing: Alongside the Finnish-German mega-deal of Kone and TK Elevator, other cross-border takeovers and mergers have taken place in Europe. Here a selection of these.
Photo: © Langer + Laumann News | September 2026 Conversion package for Varidor 15 Mechanically fully compatible and completely without drilling: Langer + Laumann have added a new conversion package for the door drive system Varidor 15 from Schindler to their product range.
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.
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Photo: © Pohlcon News | October 2020 Mastering noise insulation requirements in lift building Lifts and noise insulation have a fascinating connection. At the latest, since DIN 8989 (noise insulation in buildings – lifts) entered into force in August last year and everyone involved are expected to support it.
Photo: © mayr Antriebstechnik News | October 2020 Webinars on torque limiters and safety brakes The mayr power transmission is expanding its training program: The new web seminars will start in fall 2020.
Photo: © VFA-Interlift e.V. News | October 2020 interlift 20201 on success course According to the organiser, the coming interlift from 19 to 22 October 2021 is unfazed by the worldwide, also pandemic-related recession.
Photo: © Bernstein AG News | October 2020 Sturdy disinfection station Bernstein AG is well known in the lift industry for its red switch devices and door contacts. But it has also been a manufacturer for decades of building technology and has now launched a disinfection station.
Photo: © Otis Elevator Company News | October 2020 Otis America has a new president Otis Worldwide Corporation has named Jim Cramer as President, Otis Americas. Cramer will report directly to Otis President & CEO, Judy Marks.
Photo: © Arcline News | October 2020 Arcline acquired American Elevator Arcline Investment Management (“Arcline”), a private equity firm with $1.5 billion of committed capital, has acquired American Elevator & Machine Corporation (“American Elevator” or “the Company”).
Photo: © ETN Elastomer-Technik Nürnberg News | October 2020 Mourning Horst Eichler The team of ETN Elastomer-Technik Nürnberg GmbH is mourning Horst Eichler, the managing director, company founder and owner of the company. He died on 1 September, aged 80.
Photo: © Gefran News | October 2020 Gefran: New production hall in Gerenzano To meet the growing demand for frequency inverter for use in elevator technology, Gefran has expanded its plant in Gerenzano, Italy with a new production plant.
Photo: © alekstaurus/123rf.com News | September 2020 AFAG: New partnership in India The German trade fair organiser “AFAG Messen und Ausstellungen” and the Indian trade fair organiser “Virgo Communications and Exhibitions” will be working together in the future.
