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News | June 2025

The hinged door in lift building: an underestimated classic

Manual hinged doors in lift building – a relic of days gone by? Quite the contrary. This solution is more than just a niche product.

Photo: © osma GmbH & Co. KG

News | June 2025

osma sale: “The rumour is complete nonsense”

The handover at osma from one generation to the next was completed several years ago. Jens-Albert Schenk already took over the strategic and operational responsibility for the lift manufacturer from his father in 2019.

Photo: © LIFTjournal / Bernd Lorenz

News | June 2025

Gero Markowski joins Henning

Gero Markowski joined the team of the German component manufacturer Henning as Global Sales Director on 1 March. The 42-year old already has some experience in the lift sector.

Photo: © Telenor

News | June 2025

Information campaign about the 2G switch-off in Norway

The Norwegian mobile communications operator Telenor and Telia have together launched the “ByttNettNå” campaign. They want to inform lift operators and other parties affected in this way of the 2G network switch-off.

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.

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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.

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The hinged door in lift building: an underestimated classic

osma sale: “The rumour is complete nonsense”

Gero Markowski joins Henning

Information campaign about the 2G switch-off in Norway

Schindler: New member of the Group Executive Committee

Montanari: New belt suspension systems

A strong brand makes a difference

Elsco: New European Sales Manager

Three questions for ... Detlef Klinkhammer