Photo: © Dirk Müller/LIFTjournal/KI-assistiert News | August 2026 Kone shareholders agree At the beginning of June, Kone shareholders approved the planned takeover of TK Elevator (TKE) at an Extraordinary General Meeting.
Photo: © Simon Moebs/interlift.de News | August 2026 interlift: “There is a strong deal of interest“ The preparations of interlift 2027 have begun. According to the organisers, strong interest is already evident on the part of exhibitors in the international sector meeting from 12 to 15 October in Nuremberg.
Photo: © TK Elevator News | August 2026 New Machinery Regulation will also affect lifts under the Lifts Directive The last issue of the LIFTjournal reported extensively on the new contents of the Machinery Regulation, which replaces the Machinery Directive. In the meantime, an official letter of the European Commission and an Information Note of the ELA regarding this matter have become available.
Photo: © VDMA / KI-assistiert mit Windows Fotoanzeige News | August 2026 Mourning the loss of Günter Horny Günter Horny passed away on 29 July 2026 at the age of 76, reported the VDMA Lifts and Escalators Association in an obituary:
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News | August 2019 Russian trade fair: companies from 19 countries The Russian Lift Week (REW) from 26 to 28 June 2019 saw 174 companies from 19 countries presenting their products on an exhibition area of over 9,000 m².
News | August 2019 The use of high tensile fibre ropes in elevators There is a large body of knowledge on the service life of free-running steel wire ropes. Consequently, their use in traction sheave lifts ensures a high degree of operational safety.
News | August 2019 Alternative to new purchase The company ADLC provides a repair and replacement service for lift components for over 30 years. President Vincent Robert explains the concept of the company that has its headquarters in Paris.
News | August 2019 Hydraulic lifts: In the lead in endurance test When New Lift predicted the comeback of hydraulic lifts, few people took the control manufacturer seriously. But now it is clear that modernising tried-and-tested technology has many advantages.
News | August 2019 Gustav Wolf GmbH: Ready for the trade war Gustav Wolf GmbH is well-equipped for the looming trade war between the USA and China, according to the company.
News | August 2019 Meiller: Successful capacity expansion An unexpectedly high number of new orders and the associated high capacity utilisation in production extended delivery times at Meiller Aufzugtüren from nine to ten weeks in 2018.
News | August 2019 PCW010SS: self-monitored contact NO-NC-NO Giovenzana offers a wide range of automation products to help its partners in solving technical or safety problems.
News | August 2019 New app by Simplifa for more transparency Simplifa GmbH (Simplifa), a digital service provider for lift management, unveiled its newly developed app at a production presentation in Berlin.
News | August 2019 Invertek Drives appoints EPS as sales partner Invertek Drives Ltd has appointed Electro Pneumatic Solutions (EPS) as its sales partner for Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia and Montenegro.
