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Photo: © Lift Professional/Shorts Industries Ltd.

News | March 2026

T-shirts pay tribute to everyday heroes

The English lift sector spare parts provider “Shorts Industries” has now also moved into fashion. In keeping with the motto “Make Your Value Known”, the aim is to put the spotlight on all those who keep the world running from day-to-day.

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News | February 2026

LACS protocol offers the opportunity for an open standard

The lift industry needs a common, open IP alarm protocol. The European Lift Association (ELA) has created an important basis for this.

Photo: © Nordic Lift Expo/Björn Delin

News | February 2026

Nordic Lift Expo: 80 per cent already booked

Applications from exhibitors to take part in the third Nordic Lift Expo have reached a new record, with 80 per cent of the exhibition space already booked nine months ahead of the event, according to the organisers of the Scandinavian expo.

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News | February 2026

LEIA appoints Laura Webb as new Managing Director

The Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) has appointed Laura Webb as its new Managing Director.

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News | February 2026

Elevator Forum 2026: Sustainable modernisation

The Elevator Forum series of events will continue this year. The meetings take place every two years and, according to the participating companies, aim to position themselves as a ‘centre of excellence for the lift industry’.

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News | February 2026

New managing director at KLST

Markus Labruier has been managing director of Detlef Klinkhammer Steuerungen und Komponenten für Aufzüge GmbH, based in Zülpich, North Rhine-Westphalia, since 1 October 2025.

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News | February 2026

Host Monitor Mini connects the entire building

Every year lifts worldwide are out of service for almost 272 million hours. Setek AB has now launched the Host Monitor Mini (HMM), a compact, robust and open platform that integrates lifts into the building's digital infrastructure.

News | February 2026

The ELA Modernization Toolbox

To provide its members with information and support on the complex theme of modernising existing lifts, ELA has recently developed a comprehensive Modernization Toolbox, which is available through the ELA website.