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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 | July 2019

Landing door frames with integrated lift control

The entire lift control integrated in a door frame? The Munich door manufacturer Meiller Aufzugtüren has been installing controls in the lock frame of telescopic doors for a considerable time.

News | July 2019

Thyssenkrupp Elevator France: New President

Since May 1, 2019, Emmanuel Paris has been the new president of thyssenkrupp Elevator France. He succeeds Emmanuel Altmayer, president of thyssenkrupp Elevator France from February 2016 to April 2019.

News | July 2019

TranSys: facelift for the workhorse

Kone now offers the TranSys with some 300 new design and technical options. This lift type is designed to carry a high payload of passengers or goods and as a bed lift.

News | July 2019

Thoughts on Asansör 2019 Istanbul Lift Exhibition

The 16th Asansör – which took place from March 21st to 24th - proved a success. 28.868 professionals from 96 countries have visited the fair.

News | June 2019

Lift 4.0: Go on working as before?

IoT, digitalisation, Lift 4.0 – catchwords that are still fairly abstract for many in the industry and which they are hesitant to get involved with.

News | June 2019

They elevated the lift safety industry

SafeLine has for the last decade been a force in the lift safety industry. But how did it all begin? Read the story of how an unexpected meeting turned into a long-time partnership.

News | June 2019

GSelectronic expands sales team

Kevin Stevens (33) will in future reinforce the team at GSelectronic around the managing director Dennis Schönweitz. He is intended to supplement the previous sales team with a focus on work in the office.

News | June 2019

Automated check of alarm push button

A new SL6+ firmware allows automated check of alarm push buttons and communication paths.

News | June 2019

Standardization experts met in Frankfurt

Following New Delhi, the VDMA in Frankfurt was this time the location of the plenary meeting of the ISO/TC178 "Lifts, escalators and moving walkways".

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Landing door frames with integrated lift control

Thyssenkrupp Elevator France: New President

TranSys: facelift for the workhorse

Thoughts on Asansör 2019 Istanbul Lift Exhibition

Lift 4.0: Go on working as before?

They elevated the lift safety industry

GSelectronic expands sales team

Automated check of alarm push button

Standardization experts met in Frankfurt