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‘Modernisation, service and digitalisation are our growth drivers’

Alexander Vitt has been Managing Director of the DACH region at Kone since May 2024. In an interview with LIFTjournal, he talked about strategic priorities, the challenges in the new construction market, the role of digitalisation – and why Kone was focusing on partnerships and platform solutions in the long term.

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News | January 2025

D+H Deutschland takes a division from EHP Krüger

D+H Deutschland GmbH took over the smoke and heat extraction division from EHP Krüger GmbH (Ennepetal) as part of an asset deal.

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News | January 2025

Josep Monroig switching to Poland

The Fermator Group has transferred Josep Monroig to its subsidiary Enginova in Poland. The intention was to boost business activity and global presence.

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News | January 2025

New monitoring solution for the maintenance process

Elfin has launched a new solution for lift maintenance. The monitoring gateway “eleon S1” provides important cross-manufacturer operating data and is intended in this way to support targeted optimisation of maintenance processes.

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News | January 2025

Donati acquires Elvacenter Group

Donati is putting out its feelers in the BeNeLux region. The component supplier from Italy has purchased its competitor Elvacenter, which operates primarily in Belgium and the Netherlands.

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News | January 2025

Final version of the VDI 6211 published

The finale version of the VDI 6211 guide-line on “Ventilation installations and installations to extract smoke from lifts and lift shafts” was published in October 2024.

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News | January 2025

Smart Readiness Indicator: an explanation and estimation

The Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) rates the smart readiness of buildings or building units. Member States are now invited to contribute to the optional pilot testing of the SRI.

News | January 2025

Kone takes over two companies

Kone Germany has taken over two lift companies – one in southern Germany and one in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

News | January 2025

Aufzugshelden: the story continues

In mid-August, Digital Spine – better known as "Aufzugshelden" (lift heroes) – filed for bankruptcy. But the story is set to continue: the Berlin-Charlottenburg district court, which is responsible for the case, is said to have approved managing director Simon Vestner's restructuring plan.

News | January 2025

Bucher Hydraulics takes over Finnish company

Bucher Hydraulics has taken over Hydman Oy, based in Tampere. Hydman is a developer and manufacturer of individual control block systems. Bucher Hydraulics plans to reinforce its presence in the Nordic markets through the acquisition.

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D+H Deutschland takes a division from EHP Krüger

Josep Monroig switching to Poland

New monitoring solution for the maintenance process

Donati acquires Elvacenter Group

Final version of the VDI 6211 published

Smart Readiness Indicator: an explanation and estimation

Kone takes over two companies

Aufzugshelden: the story continues

Bucher Hydraulics takes over Finnish company