Photo: © Motum News | January 2026 New move by Motum Motum acquired the Swedish lift company Hisscompaniet from Kristianstad on 1 November, thus widening its service network in southern Sweden.
Photo: © privat News | January 2026 Philip Molineus celebrates anniversary At the beginning of November 2025, Philip Molineus celebrated a company anniversary: the business graduate has been managing partner of the Henning Group in Schwelm for 25 years.
Photo: © Hauer GmbH/Matthias Breunig News | January 2026 Hauer expanding its technical support Maria Bosnaki joined the technical customer service of Hauer GmbH in September 2025.
Photo: © Gottschalk & Michaelis News | January 2026 Medium-sized company takes over lift company There is another way: Berlin-based medium-sized company Gottschalk und Michaelis has now taken over a small Berlin-based lift company.
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Photo: © Schindler News | June 2025 Schindler: New member of the Group Executive Committee Patrick Hess, previously Country Manager of Schindler Switzerland, has been a member of the Group Executive Committee of Schindler Holding AG since 1 April. This was decided by the Group's Board of Directors.
Photo: © Montanari News | June 2025 Montanari: New belt suspension systems The growing demands for more efficient vertical transportation systems led Montanari - an italian manufacturer of traction machines for elevator systems – to develop new belt solutions for new installations and modernizations.
Photo: © wrightstudio/123RF.com News | May 2025 A strong brand makes a difference A clear brand identity not only strengthens a company but also its employees and customers. This also applies to small and medium-sized lift manufacturers.
Photo: © Elsco News | May 2025 Elsco: New European Sales Manager Elevator Safety Company (Elsco) has announced the appointment of Hicham Chamseddine Naamani as its new European Sales Manager. Elsco is an international provider of elevator roller and swivel guides.
Photo: © KLST News | May 2025 Three questions for ... Detlef Klinkhammer The LIFTjournal once again has three questions: In view of recent events, the person we’re talking to this time is Detlef Klinkhammer, founder and managing director of “Detlef Klinkhammer Steuerungen und Komponenten für Aufzüge” (KLST), based in Zülpich near Cologne.
Photo: © VmA News | May 2025 VmA Board of Directors re-elected Udo Niggemeier has been confirmed in his office as Chairman of the Association of SME Lift Companies (Vereinigung mittelständischer Aufzugsunternehmen - VmA). The 59-year old has been heading the association since 2021.
Photo: © Hauer GmbH / Matthias Breunig News | May 2025 Hauer expands its international team Igor Vian joined the team of Hauer – the elevator shop in March as International Sales Manager.
Photo: © View Elevator News | May 2025 View Elevator: bankruptcy and new beginning View Solutions GmbH, familiar under the name View Elevator, aims to start anew after its insolvency at the end of 2024.
Photo: © Bernstein News | May 2025 Gisela Bernstein celebrates her eightieth birthday Gisela Bernstein, long-standing chairperson of Bernstein AG, celebrated her eightieth birthday on 5 March. Together with her husband, Hans-Joachim Bernstein, she has helped to shape the history of the company for decades.