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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 | April 2018

Women in the Lift Industry in Europe

Five years of professional life in the lift business in Germany brought up the plan to look into the topic of women in the lift industry in Europe.

News | April 2018

Escalators: Adjustment of standards and guidelines

EN 115-1 “Safety of escalators and moving walks – Part 1: Design and Installation” was revised by the responsible European working group and published by CEN in July 2017 in the English reference edition.

News | April 2018

Digitalisation is fun!

SME component manufacturers in the lift sector should grapple with the subject of digitalisation as a matter of urgency, according to Wolfgang Nothaft.

News | April 2018

Entrepreneur looking for successor

In recent years, many SME companies have been sold and achieved top prices. Matthias Ehnert knows the background and answers our questions.

News | April 2018

Launch of Schaefer Webshop

Operating and display elements from Schaefer are used worldwide and are distinguished by their diversity, high quality and attractive design.

News | April 2018

Mike Weber – authorised signatory at Weber Tec

The junior member of the family company Weber Tec in Hamburg, Mike Weber, has been entrusted with the commercial power of attorney.

News | March 2018

QR code and app for support

Meiller Aufzugtüren presented its new door drive concept MiDrive at the interlift 2017. These doors can be controlled with a QR code and app.

News | March 2018

The comeback of the hydraulic lift

The hydraulic lift is an excellent choice for residential buildings - although they only represent some 24% of the market for residential applications.

News | March 2018

IoT for lifts: ETSI Smart M2M and the benefits

Since 2017, SBS counts a representative of the lift sector within ETSI Smart M2M.

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Women in the Lift Industry in Europe

Escalators: Adjustment of standards and guidelines

Digitalisation is fun!

Entrepreneur looking for successor

Launch of Schaefer Webshop

Mike Weber – authorised signatory at Weber Tec

QR code and app for support

The comeback of the hydraulic lift

IoT for lifts: ETSI Smart M2M and the benefits