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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 | 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.

News | May 2019

New old CiA board-of-directors

On the annual CiA General Assembly, the members re-elected the three members of the board: Uwe Koppe (Technical Director), Christian Schlegel (Business Director), and Holger Zeltwanger (Managing Director).

News | May 2019

Lift modernisation without roof superstructure

The Schindler 6300 replacement lift does not need any roof superstructure. Thanks to its space-saving components, a machine room is superfluous as well.

News | May 2019

New managing director at Otis

Otis Germany has appointed Andreas Gruß (48) General Sales Director. In his new position, Gruß will be in charge of operating the entire sales business of the company in Germany.

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Lean and fit for export

Kübler expands its management

Manifesto EFESME: Five proposals to grow together

DigiPara AG: Logo relaunch 2019

Turning beam with battery-powered drive

Emergency call and monitoring – made easy

New old CiA board-of-directors

Lift modernisation without roof superstructure

New managing director at Otis