Photo: © wrightstudio/123RF.com News | May 2025 A strong brand makes a difference A clear brand identity not only strengthens a company but also its employees and customers. This also applies to small and medium-sized lift manufacturers.
Photo: © Elsco News | May 2025 Elsco: New European Sales Manager Elevator Safety Company (Elsco) has announced the appointment of Hicham Chamseddine Naamani as its new European Sales Manager. Elsco is an international provider of elevator roller and swivel guides.
Photo: © KLST News | May 2025 “We were looking for a strong partner” The LIFTjournal once again has three questions: In view of recent events, the person we’re talking to this time is Detlef Klinkhammer, founder and managing director of “Detlef Klinkhammer Steuerungen und Komponenten für Aufzüge” (KLST), based in Zülpich near Cologne.
Photo: © VmA News | May 2025 VmA Board of Directors re-elected Udo Niggemeier has been confirmed in his office as Chairman of the Association of SME Lift Companies (Vereinigung mittelständischer Aufzugsunternehmen - VmA). The 59-year old has been heading the association since 2021.
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News | March 2019 Schmersal: new head of the technology division Schmersal has named Axel Schneider as the new head of its technology division.
News | March 2019 EN 81-28: Free pocket guide The lift safety company SafeLine has released a free pocket guide to the new version of the EN 81-28.
News | March 2019 interlift 2019: Branch leader presents world firsts The coming interlift is 2019’s largest lift trade fair. And it will probably be even bigger than the previous event in 2017. The most important news, tips and facts for exhibitors and visitors:
News | March 2019 ZenitXtreme – a new dimension in lift doors They have been available since the beginning of the year: doors in extra-large dimensions for heavy duty industrial lifts are now available from the lift door specialist Meiller Aufzugtüren GmbH in Munich: ZenitXtreme.
News | March 2019 New execution of the Fineline door Wittur announces the availability of Fineline door in a new execution with restrictor device for coupling with manual swing landing doors according to the requirements of EN81-20/50 (Paragraph 5.3.15.2).
News | March 2019 thyssenkrupp Elevator: Two new product families thyssenkrupp Elevator is launching two new product families for low and medium-height buildings on the European market: "synergy" and "evolution".
News | March 2019 Kone awarded for environmental commitment Kone Corporation has been ranked as the 43rd most sustainable company in the world by Corporate Knights Inc., a business magazine and ranking organization.
News | March 2019 The right lift for private buildings According to the Austrian lift manufacturer Ascendor, the QuattroPorte is chock-full of advantages for private users.
News | February 2019 TSG 400 Ex ATEX: Protection for people & lifts When working with high explosive materials, such as natural gas, special precautions are needed. Langer & Laumann developed the ATEX explosion-protected housing for use in areas at risk of explosions.
