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Photo: © Langer & Laumann

News | July 2024

Light grid with simplified electrical connection

A light grid is frequently mounted or installed retrospectively when using a conversion package for the replacement of a door drive from Langer & Laumann (L&L).

Photo: © Telegärtner Elektronik

News | July 2024

Lift-Link: new cross-manufacturer sector platform

Up to now, there has been no been platform of the kind needed for a real-time overview of the lifts and lift components of different manufacturers. This is now about to change with the Lift-Link initiative.

Photo: © DMG

News | July 2024

DMG buys BEG

Acquisition in Italy: the component manufacturer DMG announced in mid-April that it had acquired 100% of BEG. The primary aim of the acquisition was to reinforce DMG’s market presence in northern Italy.

Photo: © Cedes

News | July 2024

Yasin Bayrakli moves to Cedes

Yasin Bayrakli is moving from Kübler to Cedes. He will work there as Key Account Manager Elevator & Escalator EMEA and will “use his market and industry knowledge to gain a better understanding of customers”, says Cedes.

Photo: © DigiPara

News | July 2024

DigiPara GmbH cooperates with software platform

The BuildTec Software Group has acquired a majority stake in DigiPara. BuildTec is a European platform for software solutions in the construction & trade sector and was set up six months ago.

Photo: © privat

News | July 2024

Resignation from governing body

Dr Detlef Bauerschlag and Oskar Rosin have resigned from the governing body of the Heilbronn Lift Days. The managing director of the organiser, Prof Dr Georg Clauss, announced this at the 41st event.

Photo: © Alberto Sassi

News | June 2024

Aritec announces partnership with Alberto Sassi

Aritec New Materials Group AG, a synthetic treatment solutions company, has announced a strategic partnership with Alberto Sassi S.p.A.

News | June 2024

Jörn Wittig retires

GAT managing director Jörn Wittig (63) retired on 1 June. However, he will remain on the GAT Board of Management until the end of 2025.

News | June 2024

Wim Koster is the new ELA President

Willem (Wim) Johannes Koster was elected as the new President of the European Lift Association (ELA) in mid-May (the LIFTjournal reported). A few facts about the 58-year-old Dutchman.

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Light grid with simplified electrical connection

Lift-Link: new cross-manufacturer sector platform

DMG buys BEG

Yasin Bayrakli moves to Cedes

DigiPara GmbH cooperates with software platform

Resignation from governing body

Aritec announces partnership with Alberto Sassi

Jörn Wittig retires

Wim Koster is the new ELA President