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: © Zagro News | August 2020 Universally usable door drive The new Computec Door Drive 6 (CDD6) from Zagro is capable of universal use. It can operate DC motors with and without brushes up to 40V with or without encoder.
Photo: © Hissmekano News | August 2020 New CEO at Hissmekano Joachim Wollnert is the new Chief Executive Officer of Hissmekano AB in Sweden. The company claims to be the leading wholesaler of lift components in Northern Europe
Photo: © Wolfgang Kopf, Format Werbeagentur GmbH News | August 2020 Hauer: Optimised service 2020 The focus this year is on service at Hauer. The independent provider of spare parts for lifts and escalators has expanded its service quality in several steps. The development is to continue.
Photo: © Andreas Fischer News | August 2020 New managing director for Schmersal China Schmersal Group has appointed Alberto Bellondi as its managing director at Schmersal Industrial Switchgear Co. Ltd in Shanghai.
Photo: © Cibes Lift Group News | August 2020 New lift to fill gap Cibes Lift Group has launched a new lift that is to fill a gap on the lift market. The Cibes C1 Pure not only provides every comfort, but thanks to its modular design can also be quickly delivered and installed, emphasised the Cibes Lift Group.
Photo: © Telegärtner Elektronik News | August 2020 Lift emergency call in industry Lift emergency calling is also needed in industry! Telegärtner has the emergency call equipment needed in areas at risk of explosions.
Photo: © Thomas/123RF.com News | August 2020 Thyssen: New CEO Multi and new head of HR There were two major personnel changes at thyssenkrupp Elevator: A new CEO Multi has taken office and a new head of personnel as well.
Photo: © Fokus Zukunft News | July 2020 Riedl Aufzüge is becoming climate-neutral The lift manufacturer Riedl from Feldkirchen in Bavaria had its greenhouse gas emissions recorded and balanced by the acquisition of a total of 1,590 climate protection certificates for 2020 and 2021.
Photo: © Iconic Skin News | July 2020 Glass lift cladding For the first time, the glass cladding of a lift tower was fitted with a GSP outer hull. This construction element was developed by iconic skin several years ago.
