Photo: © TÜV Süd News | July 2026 “We don’t take our decisions in a vacuum” Jörg Becker has been the Chairman of the Coordination Group of the Accredited Inspection Bodies in Germany and as a result the successor of Dieter Roas for over a year.
Photo: © Fermator News | July 2026 Deep learning for lift doors Fermator is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) for the modernisation and maintenance of lift doors. The company is currently developing two strategic projects based on neural networks (deep learning).
Photo: © LIFTjournal/Dirk Müller/KI-assistiert mit Firefly und ChatGPT News | July 2026 A mega-deal and its potential consequences Will TKE go public, or will Kone take over the German group? Although there had been speculation about this for a long time, the news still came as a bombshell at the end of April: ...
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Photo: © Wittur Group News | June 2020 Wittur Group has a new CEO Tom Stephenson is the new Chief Executive Officer of the Wittur Group. He is the successor to Antoine Doutriaux, who held the position since March 2018.
Photo: © VFA-Interlift e.V. News | June 2020 Already numerous registrations for interlift 2021 Despite the Corona crisis: 112 companies had already registered for interlift 2021 just eight weeks after the invitations were despatched.
Photo: © Lackus Schlosserei & Sonderkonstruktionen News | June 2020 Lackus takes over “Peter Hahn Liftdesign” Lackus in Forst has taken over the specialist company “Peter Hahn Liftdesign” from Kleinostheim/Lower Franconia.
Photo: © Schaefer News | June 2020 Contactless lift operation via smartphone A new product of the lift component and control panel manufacturer Schaefer is unexpectedly topical: the Liftboy.
Photo: © IGV Group News | June 2020 Lifts and Covid-19 IGV Group is introducing a kit for air sanitization and car sterilization, designed for the safety of any installed lift. According to the company it is easy to install and suitable for any systems, reduced maintenance.
Photo: © Andreas Fischer/ Schmersal News | June 2020 Cyber-attack on Schmersal Group After a massive cyber-attack, the Schmersal Group has again ramped up the production at its worldwide locations. How this happened and what measures were taken is described in an article by the company:
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).
