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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 | July 2017

Voice emergency call also optical – multilingual texts

If people with speech or hearing impediments are trapped in a lift, they need a special emergency call system. Telegärtner has developed one with optical presentation.

News | July 2017

Net-zero energy units through modernization

At the Energy Efficiency Global Forum in Washington DC thyssenkrupp showcased its latest innovation in making urban mobility greener: a net-zero energy system which can be used for existing elevators.

News | July 2017

Digital logbook for lifts

What maintenance company hasn’t had this problem? You would like to have a history of the lift, know what parts have been installed or what parts have already been replaced? Every time, you have to start from scratch…

News | June 2017

Sharing idea for emergency call telephones

What has long since been customary for cars, can also make sense for emergency call telephones in lifts: renting instead of buying.

News | June 2017

Giovenzana: Innovator for customer solutions

The Giovenzana International BV has been known worldwide for over 60 years as a partner for lift companies.

News | June 2017

Tailor-made light

This year, hansen, the producer of lighting solutions, will be presenting its products for the second time at the interlift trade fair in Augsburg.

News | June 2017

Trip in caisson

Lifts for passenger and goods transports? Commonplace. Car lifts? Used to reach parking spaces in parking garages and residential blocks. And ships?

News | June 2017

Orona increases revenues

Orona, the Basque Company specialized in urban mobility solutions headquartered in Hernani, approved its 2016 financial statements at its Annual General Meeting.

News | June 2017

Emergency unlocking for door locks

New requirements will be binding for the installation height of emergency unlocking for lift doors from 1.9.2017. New regulations will then also apply to the unlocking of the shaft door from the pit ladder.

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Voice emergency call also optical – multilingual texts

Net-zero energy units through modernization

Digital logbook for lifts

Sharing idea for emergency call telephones

Giovenzana: Innovator for customer solutions

Tailor-made light

Trip in caisson

Orona increases revenues

Emergency unlocking for door locks