Photo: © Dirk Müller/KI-unterstützt/LIFTjournal News | September 2026 CANopen Lift specification updated The four-part CiA 417 application profile specification for lift control systems has been revised.
Photo: © Lutz Aufzüge News | September 2026 Hans Martin Lutz steps down from management The German company "Lutz Aufzüge" is restructuring its management: Hans Martin Lutz, the company’s principal shareholder, is moving from operational management to the advisory board.
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Photo: © TK Elevator News | August 2026 New Machinery Regulation will also affect lifts under the Lifts Directive The last issue of the LIFTjournal reported extensively on the new contents of the Machinery Regulation, which replaces the Machinery Directive. In the meantime, an official letter of the European Commission and an Information Note of the ELA regarding this matter have become available.
Photo: © VDMA / KI-assistiert mit Windows Fotoanzeige News | August 2026 Mourning the loss of Günter Horny Günter Horny passed away on 29 July 2026 at the age of 76, reported the VDMA Lifts and Escalators Association in an obituary:
Photo: © ChatGPT-assistiert News | August 2026 Protective framework for TKE employees TK Elevator (TKE) and the German trade union Industriegewerkschaft (IG) Metall signed a process agreement a few weeks ago. This is intended to protect employees against negative consequences of the takeover by its competitor Kone.
Photo: © LIFTjournal/Dirk Müller/KI-assistiert mit Firefly und ChatGPT News | August 2026 From conveyance device to digital system The lift has undergone a fundamental change in recent years. What used to be primarily a mechanical-electrical conveyance device is now a networked, data-generating and in part self- optimising system.
Photo: © RST Elektronik News | August 2026 RST Elektronik: Insolvency and a fresh start RST Elektronik GmbH filed for provisional insolvency on 19 May 2026. However, on 1 August, the company made a fresh start. What has changed at RST Elektronik: with a leaner portfolio and a clear focus on power electronics.
Photo: © Maria-Theres Niessalla/Daniel (Hünfeld)/KI-assistiert mit Adobe Firefly News | July 2026 Knowledge will determine the future of the lift industry The future of the lift industry will be determined not only by technology, but also by how effectively companies preserve, share and develop knowledge.
Photo: © LIFTjournal/Dirk Müller/KI-assistiert mit Firefly und ChatGPT News | July 2026 Digitalisation: theory and practice We learn new things about Artificial intelligence and digitalisation every day. Enormous quantities of data are being generated and processed. One could get the impression that it’s no longer possible to do anything without them.
Photo: © industryviews/Shutterstock News | July 2026 Problematic: building type E for lift building The German Federal Ministry of Building and Federal Ministry of Justice laid down the key points for building type E at the end of 2025. These could prove to be problematic from a lift building point of view, particularly when it comes to sound insulation.
Photo: © Langer + Laumann News | July 2026 New CEO at the Langer + Laumann Group The Langer + Laumann Group has a new CEO. The former managing director, Martin Platt, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on 1 December 2025 at the age of 58.
