Photo: © Daniel Nyman/Ascenco Group News | January 2026 Ascenco Group expands to Norway Ascenco Group AB (“Ascenco”) expanded its presence to Oslo, Norway by taking over Heiskompaniet AS (“Heiskompaniet”).
Photo: © KI-generiert gem. Adobe Firefly-Lizenz / okapidesign / LIFTjournal News | January 2026 Kone acquires companies in the Munich area ATH Aufzüge GmbH, a subsidiary of Kone headquartered in Heilbronn with a branch in Munich, acquired the elevator businesses of two medium-sized elevator companies on January 1, 2026.
Photo: © EdmoLift News | January 2026 The EN 1570 series is expanding EN 1570-1, Safety requirements for lifting tables – Part 1: Lifting tables serving up to two fixed landings has already been available since 1998. It has undergone continuous further development over the course of time.
Photo: © makslab/123RF.com News | January 2026 Schindler Switzerland acquires Swiss SME Schindler subsidiary AS Aufzüge has acquired a Swiss lift company.
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News | October 2018 The elevator market and the ecological challenge One of the greatest challenges we face today is global warming and climate change. How should the elevator market approach the environmental challenge?
News | October 2018 New lifting platform series for cramped spaces The latest product in the constantly growing portfolio of Herkules Liftwerk GmbH is the MB Quattro lifting platform series.
News | October 2018 Start saving energy – with the TOF/Start Regular escalator detection sensors save energy. However, according to the manufacturer, Cedes’ TOF/Start sensor saves up to six times more.
News | October 2018 Elevator system for overload protection The engineering teams at Zemic have worked together to make the most efficient and cost effective solution for overload detection systems for elevators and lifting systems.
News | October 2018 Fuji: change in top management Double change in Fuji Electric Europe GmbH’s top management: Carlos Poyatos appointed as new General Manager for Drives & Automation (D&A).
News | October 2018 About the Eurolift on the European market The fifth Eurolift concluded at the beginning of October in Kielce in central Poland with almost 2,000 trade visitors.
News | October 2018 Lift without hydraulic oil for cold storage warehouses Lödige Industries recently completed the installation of a cargo lift for a Dutch logistics service provider in the health care sector.
News | October 2018 "With a clear vision into the future" Already since the end of 2017 Urs Affolter became managing director of the long-established company LM Liftmaterial. The 49 year-old intends to pay particular attention to client requirements and customer satisfaction.
News | October 2018 VFA Forum interlift ´19 – Call for Papers The VFA-Interlift e.V. will once again be holding its lecture forum at the interlift trade fair 2019. He invites the lift industry to give a presentation of about 20 minutes followed by a discussion.
