Photo: © Otis News | June 2026 Otis takes majority stake in WeMaintain Otis has acquired a majority stake in WeMaintain, a technology-driven service provider for the lift and escalator industry.
Photo: © Orona News | June 2026 Orona reaches a turnover of €1.195 billion Orona, Europe’s fifth-largest group in vertical mobility solutions, achieved a turnover of €1.195 billion in 2025, recording growth of over seven per cent compared to the previous year.
Photo: © LIFTjournal-Bernd Lorenz News | June 2026 A new academy for SMEs The new GAT Academy was launched on 1 April. It was established at the request of members.
Photo: © Gartec News | June 2026 LEIA appoints new leadership for Personal Lift Group The Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) has appointed Andrew Harper, Group CEO of Gartec, as Chair of its Personal Lift Group (PLG).
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Photo: © Raloe News | June 2020 Raloe: Sales office opened in Germany Raloe, which since its establishment in 1984 has devoted itself to the development and sale of complete lifts to specialist companies, has now opened a sales office in Germany.
Photo: © Hans & Jos. Kronenberg GmbH News | June 2020 Kronenberg GmbH: Retirement after 40 years After 40 years of employment at Hans & Jos. Kronenberg GmbH, Birgitt Frings has commenced her well-deserved retirement at the beginning of June 2020.
Photo: © alexandersikov/123RF.com News | June 2020 Two lift standards have been reissued Two important European lift standards have been revised: EN 81-20 and EN 81-50 (February 2020 issue).
Photo: © HPM Technologie News | June 2020 New managing director at HPM Technologie Steffen Hoffmann is the new managing director of HPM Technologie GmbH.
Photo: © Konstantin Pelikh/123rf.com News | June 2020 Working safely during the corona crisis Two European lift associations have published a joint compendium. It should support the lift industry during the current coronavirus crisis and provide workers with practical information on how to behave.
Photo: © Schneider Intercom / Commend International News | May 2020 Tightened standards for lift operators Passenger transport systems will be more strictly examined from 2021. Modernisation and modern emergency call systems will therefore become increasingly important in 2020.
Photo: © Telegärtner Elektronik News | May 2020 Control panel display rounds off the emergency call system When it comes to lift emergency calls, operators also have to think of the optical signalling. This is required by DIN EN 81-28:2018.
Photo: © Giovenzana International B.V. News | May 2020 What is lift security for Giovenzana international? Following the introduction of the new standard EN 81-20 / EN 81-50, Giovenzana International B.V. has developed – with the support of the most important manufacturers worldwide – systems and solutions to allow the maintenance and inspection of lifts in complete safety.
Photo: © Notrufzentrale Behnke News | May 2020 Golden telephone for 1000 connections Loyalty is rewarded: 1000 connections to the Behnke emergency call control centre - Aufzugtechnik Süd GmbH has reached this record number. Behnke awarded a golden telephone for this achievement.
