Photo: © privat News | February 2026 New managing director at KLST Markus Labruier has been managing director of Detlef Klinkhammer Steuerungen und Komponenten für Aufzüge GmbH, based in Zülpich, North Rhine-Westphalia, since 1 October 2025.
Photo: © Setek News | February 2026 Host Monitor Mini connects the entire building Every year lifts worldwide are out of service for almost 272 million hours. Setek AB has now launched the Host Monitor Mini (HMM), a compact, robust and open platform that integrates lifts into the building's digital infrastructure.
Photo: © KI-generiert gem. Adobe Firefly-Lizenz/okapidesign/LIFTjournal News | February 2026 The ELA Modernization Toolbox To provide its members with information and support on the complex theme of modernising existing lifts, ELA has recently developed a comprehensive Modernization Toolbox, which is available through the ELA website.
Photo: © Brobeil Aufzüge GmbH & Co. KG News | February 2026 When the lack of a shaft pit is no longer an excuse Brobeil has launched a hydraulic lift according to the Lift Directive for minimal shaft dimensions in the form of the Bro 1000 K.
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News | May 2018 Michael Cesarz named CEO Multi Michael Cesarz appointed CEO for Multi at thyssenkrupp Elevator. The trained architect is considered a specialist in innovative developments.
News | May 2018 Lift Technology wins innovation prize The winner of the first "degewo innovation prize: Smart Up the City 2017" has been announced: Lift Technology came out on top in the finale with its solution for lifts, the so-called Lift Guardian.
News | May 2018 Change of generation at AFAG The private trade fair organiser AFAG Messen und Ausstellungen GmbH from Bavaria is entering its third generation. Henning and Thilo Könicke will form the new dual leadership.
News | May 2018 Easier lift modernisation In the past, anyone who operated older lifts often had to carry out far-reaching conversions. The current Operational Safety Ordinance means earlier technical regulations in part require amendment.
News | May 2018 Indonesia Lift & Escalator Expo with 300 companies More than 300 companies from 14 countries take part in 3rd Indonesia Lift & Escalator Expo 2018 in conjunction with 2nd Indonesia Smart Building Smart City Expo Week 2018, 11-13 July at Jakarta, Indonesia.
News | May 2018 Lift company is among the top 20 employers Schindler Germany is one of the 20 best employers in Germany. For what is now the ninth time in a row, the company was honoured with the title "Top Employer" for very good working conditions.
News | May 2018 Time magazine honours the Multi Respected global news source Time Magazine today named the Multi elevator system by thyssenkrupp Elevator as one of its "25 Best Inventions of 2017". In addition Multi has won the 2018 Innovation Award.
News | May 2018 Just measure it… Averdi is currently doing an ‘enlightenment’ tour throughout Germany with a mobile load measurement system and calibrated and certified scale.
News | May 2018 UCM recognition according to EN 81-20 The door zone area is the one of the areas of a lift most in need of monitoring and therefore has to be considered with considerable care in relation to its safety.
