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News | June 2026

Atwell International celebrates 30 years

Worcestershire-based Atwell International Ltd is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026.

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News | June 2026

New Schmersal Webshop

K.A. Schmersal GmbH & Co. KG has launched its new webshop. The overall portfolio comprises around 15,000 products in safety, control and automation technology. The new online shop is available in around 20 countries.

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News | June 2026

Otis takes majority stake in WeMaintain

Otis has acquired a majority stake in WeMaintain, a technology-driven service provider for the lift and escalator industry.

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News | June 2026

Orona reaches a turnover of €1.195 billion

Orona, Europe’s fifth-largest group in vertical mobility solutions, achieved a turnover of €1.195 billion in 2025, recording growth of over seven per cent compared to the previous year.

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News | June 2026

A new academy for SMEs

The new GAT Academy was launched on 1 April. It was established at the request of members.

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News | June 2026

LEIA appoints new leadership for Personal Lift Group

The Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) has appointed Andrew Harper, Group CEO of Gartec, as Chair of its Personal Lift Group (PLG).

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News | June 2026

Kone expands its presence in northern Germany

Kone’s acquisition spree continues. Through its subsidiary M.S. Aufzüge, the Finnish lift manufacturer has acquired a medium-sized company from the north of Germany.

News | June 2026

Lift motor manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg mourns the loss of Uwe Ziehl

Uwe Ziehl passed away on 6 June 2026 at the age of 79. He served as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the technology group Ziehl-Abegg from 2005 to 2020.

News | June 2026

Internationalization of standardization: A challenge for SMEs

The publication of EN ISO 8100-1 and -2 represents the continuation of a development that has characterised lift standardisation for several years: the greater international harmonisation of technical codes.

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Atwell International celebrates 30 years

New Schmersal Webshop

Otis takes majority stake in WeMaintain

Orona reaches a turnover of €1.195 billion

A new academy for SMEs

LEIA appoints new leadership for Personal Lift Group

Kone expands its presence in northern Germany

Lift motor manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg mourns the loss of Uwe Ziehl

Internationalization of standardization: A challenge for SMEs