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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 | August 2018

Virtual travel with the Multi

thyssenkrupp Elevator has reported two pieces of news: it is installing virtual showrooms in Asia and the Middle East and in addition, it is building new headquarters in the USA – including a test tower.

News | August 2018

Specific website for the Ecodesign Directive

The European Lift Association (ELA) launched a new website where you can find all of the background and current information of the Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC.

News | August 2018

interlift 2019: Premiere for new exhibition hall 2

Augsburg fair is ideally equipped for interlift 2019: With 8,000 square metres, the new hall 2 is now the largest hall at the Augsburg fair.

News | August 2018

New lifts and escalators at Königssee

Otis Germany has won the order from Berchtesgaden Bergbahn AG to supply all of the lifts and escalators for the renewal of the Jenner cable car at Königssee in the Berchtesgaden region.

News | August 2018

Rooted in the Allgäu, connected with the world

Based in the Allgäu region, connected with the world - Mayr Antriebstechnik wishes to underline its commitment to the location in Mauerstetten with its new Communication Centre mayr.com.

News | August 2018

ETN celebrates its 25th anniversary

ETN Elastomer-Technik Nürnberg GmbH had plenty to celebrate: founder Horst Eichler could look back proudly on 25 years of company history in the company of his employees, their partners and local suppliers.

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.

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Virtual travel with the Multi

Specific website for the Ecodesign Directive

interlift 2019: Premiere for new exhibition hall 2

New lifts and escalators at Königssee

Rooted in the Allgäu, connected with the world

ETN celebrates its 25th anniversary

No. 1 for training

Bridging device with protective cap

Personnel carousel turning at the Wittur Group