Photo: © VDMA 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:
Photo: © ChatGPT-assistiert News | August 2026 Protective framework for TKE employees TK Elevator (TKE) and the German trade union Industriegewerkschaft (IG) Metall signed a process agreement a few weeks ago. This is intended to protect employees against negative consequences of the takeover by its competitor Kone.
Photo: © LIFTjournal/Dirk Müller/KI-assistiert mit Firefly und ChatGPT News | August 2026 From conveyance device to digital system The lift has undergone a fundamental change in recent years. What used to be primarily a mechanical-electrical conveyance device is now a networked, data-generating and in part self- optimising system.
Photo: © RST Elektronik News | August 2026 RST Elektronik: Insolvency and a fresh start RST Elektronik GmbH filed for provisional insolvency on 19 May 2026. However, on 1 August, the company made a fresh start. What has changed at RST Elektronik: with a leaner portfolio and a clear focus on power electronics.
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News | June 2019 thyssenkrupp to acquire Nashville Machine Elevator thyssenkrupp Elevator has acquired the Elevator division of Nashville Machine Company.
News | June 2019 Otis has a new boss United Technologies Corp. (UTC) announced the appointments of Judith F. Marks as president & chief executive officer of Otis and David L. Gitlin as president & chief executive officer of Carrier, effective immediately.
News | June 2019 Product offensive: the end of the switch New Lift Steuerungsbau GmbH is planning no fewer than five new launches and relaunches for 2019.
News | June 2019 Lean and fit for export With immediate effect, TKD will be offering even more compact and leaner motor connection cables for servomotors controlled via frequency inverters as part of the new Kaweflex Servo 9YSL(ST)CY series.
News | May 2019 Kübler expands its management The Kübler partners and managing directors Gebhard and Lothar Kübler expanded the management of the family company Kübler by the inclusion of Martin Huth.
News | May 2019 Manifesto EFESME: Five proposals to grow together In the light of the forthcoming 2019 European Elections EFESME present a "EFESME Manifesto 2019-2024". EFESME has identified five areas of action as fundamental for the next five years.
News | May 2019 DigiPara AG: Logo relaunch 2019 DigiPara AG has overhauled its brand presentation. The new logo is intended to be functional, contemporary and target-group oriented.
News | May 2019 Turning beam with battery-powered drive Certex Lifting & Service has developed a new lifting beam for horizontal turning of sharp-edged parts of varying lengths.
News | May 2019 Emergency call and monitoring – made easy Safesolutions GmbH is now offering an emergency call device that keeps an eye on the lift in the background.
