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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 | October 2018

New and profitable form of service and maintenance

Schindler Ahead, the digital platform for networking lifts and escalators, featured in the Annual Report of the Central Real Estate Committee (ZIA) as the top best practice innovation.

News | October 2018

Gorski takes on sales and marketing at GS Electronic

Raphael Gorski (37) has been working for GS Electronic Gebr. Schönweitz GmbH since September 2018. He will responsible for sales of lift emergency call products throughout Germany and the associated services.

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.

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New and profitable form of service and maintenance

Gorski takes on sales and marketing at GS Electronic

The elevator market and the ecological challenge

New lifting platform series for cramped spaces

Start saving energy – with the TOF/Start

Elevator system for overload protection

Fuji: change in top management

About the Eurolift on the European market

Lift without hydraulic oil for cold storage warehouses