News

News | August 2018

No. 1 for training

The lift motor manufacturer and industrial company Ziehl-Abegg (based in Künzelsau, Germany) is clearly no.1 when it comes to training. This was revealed by the study "Germany‘s best training companies 2018."

News | August 2018

Bridging device with protective cap

The Italian company Pizzato has announced two innovations: the VE GG bridging device now has a lockable protective cap. In addition, in future it will be possible to attach the ELA series control stations directly to the wall.

News | August 2018

Personnel carousel turning at the Wittur Group

Antoine Doutriaux, who previously held leading positions at Valeo and Zodiac Aerospace, is the new CEO of the Wittur Group. He was appointed as successor of Gerrit Marx, who stepped in as interim CEO.

News | August 2018

Massimo Bezzi is the new EFESME President

Following the General Assembly meeting the European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EFESME) announces the appointment of the new Board of Directors.

News | July 2018

Stay Connected, Stay Safe!

SafeLine collaborates with Ericsson and Telit to set the Standard for Future VoLTE Technology. In the near future, the old 2G GSM networks will gradually start to shut down.

News | July 2018

Gustav Wolf: Expansion in the USA

Gustav Wolf GmbH has now opened its new plant in the USA. The manufacturer of wire and ropes, based in Gütersloh (Germany), aims to expedite its international strategy in this way.

News | July 2018

Investor solution for lift subcontractors

An investor solution has been achieved for SLC Sautter Lift Components GmbH & Co. KG, according to the insolvency administrator, Dr Matthias Lehr of Pluta Rechtsanwalts GmbH.

News | July 2018

"Max" is now also available for escalators

Max, thyssenkrupp Elevator’s pre-emptive maintenance system for lifts, will in future also be extended to escalators.

News | July 2018

Latest Anechoic EMC Chamber

Invertek Drives has taken delivery of one of the latest anechoic EMC chambers as part of its continued investment into research and development.

TKE inaugurates its “Product Competence Center”

EN 81-76: The practical application of the new standard

Aribelt 30 F3.4: The "lightest TÜV-certified flat belt"

THE newsletter for the international lift industry

Journal 10/2025

Journal 5/2025

Journal 4/2025

interlift 2025: Premiere in Nuremberg

Impressions from Liftex 2025

Lift Expo Italia: More than 100 exhibitors and around 16,000 visitors

ELA-General Assembly and Annual Conference in Istanbul

Subscription

Newsletter

Advertising rates

Contact persons

Verlagsanstalt Handwerk

Bookshop

No. 1 for training

Bridging device with protective cap

Personnel carousel turning at the Wittur Group

Massimo Bezzi is the new EFESME President

Stay Connected, Stay Safe!

Gustav Wolf: Expansion in the USA

Investor solution for lift subcontractors

"Max" is now also available for escalators

Latest Anechoic EMC Chamber