Photo: © KLST News | July 2026 Three questions to ... Markus Labruier Markus Labruier (54) has been the managing director of Detlef Klinkhammer Steuerungen und Komponente für Aufzüge (KLST) since 1 October 2025.
Photo: © LIFTjournal/Dirk Müller/KI-assistiert mit Firefly und ChatGPT News | July 2026 A wedding with strings attached The announcement of Kone’s takeover of TK Elevator has sent shockwaves through the industry. Suddenly, there is talk of a new mega-conglomerate, a potential shift in power within the service sector, and the fact that the wave of consolidation has now reached the Big Four themselves.
Photo: © Schmitt + Sohn News | July 2026 Schmitt + Sohn Aufzüge: Change in management The announcement has caused quite a stir: Schmitt + Sohn Aufzüge, one of the largest family-run businesses in the European lift industry, is restructuring its management. For the first time, an external managing director has also been appointed.
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.
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News | September 2019 The HydroElite Experience At the interlift, Hydroware intends to underline "its current success story with a strong presentation." Visitors will be invited to pass through the "HydroElite Experience", an experience all their own.
News | September 2019 New series for regulated control blocks According to Algi, the acceptance of energy-saving drives on the worldwide lift market promises clear growth potential for hydraulic lift components.
News | September 2019 Discover the Galaxy and get to know the Cloud "Discover the SafeLine Galaxy and get to know the Bosch Elevator Cloud" © under this motto SafeLine and Bosch Service Solutions, as a distributor and sub-exhibitor, invite you to their stand at the interlift.
News | September 2019 Cibes Lift Group acquires Swedish lift company Cibes Lift Group acquires Swedish lift company Hiss i Skåne, a company specializing in lift modernization, installation and maintenance.
News | September 2019 Langer & Laumann: New trade fair stand at interlift Classy flooring, impressive new products and a very special highlight – all this and much more will be awaiting visitors to the redesigned Langer & Laumann stand at the interlift 2019 in Augsburg.
News | September 2019 New elevatorshop – online and live At this year’s interlift, Hauer will be relying on digital formats, up-to-date tools and high user-friendliness. The company, based in Karlsruhe (Germany), supplies customers in 50 countries worldwide.
News | September 2019 International lecture in Brazil on security of elevator Representatives of the lift associations from the USA and Europe took part in Brazil, in an international lecture to debate the technological development, the safety laws and maintenance of lifts.
News | September 2019 CANopen Lift updated CAN in Automation (CiA) has updated the CANopen application profile for lift/elevator control systems. The released version of the CiA 417 series introduces some new functions.
News | September 2019 Web tool configures shaft smoke extraction systems BlueKit, supplier of shaft smoke extraction and ventilation systems, will be presenting a special novelty at the interlift this year: BlueKit Connect.
