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Is TKE Europe set to be acquired by a private equity firm?

According to insiders, TK Elevator’s (TKE) European business is set to be sold off for the most part as part of the takeover of TKE by Kone, reported the Reuters news agency on 1 October. LIFTjournal has investigated the matter further and also asked corporate transactions expert Dr Lars Watermann for his assessment.

News | October 2019

40 years Stingl GmbH: it all began in a cellar...

Stingl GmbH combines many competences and products under one roof. The family company from Obersulm (German) is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2019.

News | October 2019

Lift control stations, EL AD series

The EL AD series lift control stations are designed to drive the lift movement during control and maintenance operations.

News | October 2019

New system: VICI

Apart from its current products HydroElite VENI, VIDI and MRL, Hydroware has presented its latest product VICI at the interlift (market launch 2020).

News | October 2019

Lift control devices: modular and scalable

Small and medium-sized lift manufacturers do not produce all the necessary devices by themselves. They buy on the market products from third-party vendors and integrate these devices into the lift control system.

News | October 2019

New sales director at Elfin technology

Heiko Nagorski is the new marketing director at Elfin technology.

News | October 2019

Cloud-based monitoring of elevators

The Bosch Elevator Cloud bundles smart elevator solutions, improving safety and reducing costs regardless of manufacturer.

News | October 2019

Bernstein AG: The comeback is at interlift 2019

At interlift in Augsburg, Bernstein AG will present its latest position switch. the IN series. The family business is using this new development to mark its comeback at the most important trade fair for the lift industry.

News | October 2019

The black box becomes an open system…

"We can do something that you will soon be able to do too and are inaugurating a new chapter in the lift industry," explained Martin Platt, managing director of Langer & Laumann.

News | October 2019

Dekra: Digital guardian for lifts

At the interlift 2019, Dekra will be presenting an innovative cloud monitoring solution for lifts. The "Dekra Lift Explorer" is intended to enable lift operators to improve safety and efficiency and optimise maintenance.

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40 years Stingl GmbH: it all began in a cellar...

Lift control stations, EL AD series

New system: VICI

Lift control devices: modular and scalable

New sales director at Elfin technology

Cloud-based monitoring of elevators

Bernstein AG: The comeback is at interlift 2019

The black box becomes an open system…

Dekra: Digital guardian for lifts