Photo: © makslab/123RF.com News | January 2026 Schindler Switzerland acquires Swiss SME Schindler subsidiary AS Aufzüge has acquired a Swiss lift company.
Photo: © Pace Group, Konstantin32/123RF.com News | January 2026 Further acquisitions by the Pace Group The British Pace Holding announced another acquisition. Exel Elevator, The Lift Company and D.J. Lift Services are now part of the group of medium-sized lift companies. Further acquisitions are to follow.
Photo: © A.S.T. Aufzüge & Service Thieme Silex GmbH News | January 2026 A.S.T. Aufzüge & Service Thieme Silex becomes new member of AVD Shortly before Christmas, Schindler Germany announced another acquisition. Since 1 January 2026, a lift manufacturer from Saxony has been part of the German Lift Association (AVD).
Photo: © Schindler Deutschland News | January 2026 Why are more and more medium-sized companies selling their business? In Germany, there is currently a rise in the number of medium-sized lift manufacturers being taken over by large corporations. Are medium-sized companies under acute threat? What are the reasons? Why are such high sums being paid?
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News | February 2020 New compact safety sensor – LIMAX2CP The latest product in Elgo’s LIMAX series is the LIMAX2CP safety sensor, which combines recording of the absolute shaft position and speed and various safety functions in one housing. CP stands for compact.
News | February 2020 DX lifts network with buildings, devices and users Kone has launched its new DX lift class. "Their integrated connectivity is a first in the world," explained the company.
News | February 2020 Smart elevator: a good feeling for everyone Kübler introduced two approaches at once in a concept study: the replacement of the mechanical speed governor and more safety for fitters and maintenance through the easy creation of protective spaces.
News | February 2020 The replacement for the light curtain is here! In its View DoorSense solution View uses a technology that takes note, understands and as a result interacts with its environment and can learn on the basis of artificial intelligence (AI).
News | February 2020 IGV Group: new Commercial Director IGV Group has appointed Robert Pizzie as new Commercial Director of the company. He will be responsible for managing marketing and sales activities.
News | February 2020 Schindler grows despite global uncertainties The Schindler Group published and presented their final trading and financial report for 2019 in Zurich. Thomas Oetterli (CEO) and Urs Scheidegger (CFO) also addressed the coronavirus situation in China.
News | February 2020 Door business taken over The Siepe GmbH & Co. KG in Hallenberg has taken over the door business of Hütter-Aufzüge at the end of 2019.
News | February 2020 thyssenkrupp: "Intelligent" spare parts warehouse thyssenkrupp Elevator inaugurate its first smart spare parts warehouse for elevator maintenance and repair in Madrid. With this the company intends to improve service for customers in Spain, Portugal and Italy.
News | February 2020 Moving out + moving in = moving More customers, more challenges, more colleagues - for Langer & Laumann the time had come for more space: since the beginning of 2020, the company has been based in new premises in Steinfurt.
