Photo: © Langer + Laumann News | July 2026 New CEO at the Langer + Laumann Group The Langer + Laumann Group has a new CEO. The former managing director, Martin Platt, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on 1 December 2025 at the age of 58.
Photo: © Bunse-Aufzüge News | July 2026 The Machinery Regulation: Call for Action! As the date of application for the regulation as of 20 January 2027 is approaching, manufacturers and all other stakeholders need to be prepared urgently to comply with the new and revised requirements in a timely fashion.
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. Mition GmbH Mittelstandsbeteiligungen took over the company at the beginning of 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.
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News | September 2019 Safety and security of intelligent lifts TÜV Süd will be presenting its safety and security product range for lifts or smart elevators at the 2019 interlift in Augsburg (Hall 5, Stand 5,033).
News | September 2019 Planned ten years – built in 100 days It is unique in Europe, built in record time and its inauguration was fittingly celebrated: we are talking about the new test laboratory for safety components of the Cobianchi Liftteile AG.
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.
