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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 | March 2017

New UPS makes lifts safe and economic

Effekta, based in Rottweil (Germany), has now developed a device embodying an ideal combination of energy efficiency and safety.

News | March 2017

BASE lift kit sets standards

The company B.A.S.E has presented a new system for controlled ventilation and smoke extraction of lift shafts.

News | March 2017

Structural cooperation growing in strength

After the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation between the EFESME and the ELA, several meetings have been held.

News | March 2017

Fantastic trip on a windmill

It’s a little like making a trip underground - into the fantasy world of Alice in Wonderland. This is because the narrow car of the gondola does not move downwards, underground.

News | March 2017

Where is Lift 4.0?

Everyone is talking about the Internet of things and the term "Industry 4.0” is gradually becoming the most-used word of the year.

News | March 2017

Schindler is architects’ darling

In the biggest national industry survey, "Architects’ Darling Award”, Schindler was chosen as Germany’s most popular lift manufacturer.

News | March 2017

A trend to joint stands

The interlift 2017 is fast approaching. The proportion of new exhibitors is unusually high among the 350 registrations received up to mid January.

News | March 2017

Freedom of choice

Not all elevators are born equal; using the right components for each modernization project can save you an incredible amount of time and money.

News | March 2017

Orona is growing in Norway

Orona, the company specialized in mobility solutions, strengthens its position in Norway through the acquisition of Scan Heis.

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New UPS makes lifts safe and economic

BASE lift kit sets standards

Structural cooperation growing in strength

Fantastic trip on a windmill

Where is Lift 4.0?

Schindler is architects’ darling

A trend to joint stands

Freedom of choice

Orona is growing in Norway