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News | October 2026

More precise data from the lift shaft

If Sebastian Heduschka gets his way, measuring with yardsticks and plumb lines should become a thing of the past. He deploys a 3D laser scanner to obtain more precise data and transfer the digital model to BIM.

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News | October 2026

Innovative measurement of vertical space

The start-up “Skanio” uses LiDAR scans to provide precise data for the modernisation of lifts and escalators. The systems do not need to be taken out of service during the process more than a few minutes at a time.

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News | October 2026

VFA Forum interlift ’27: Call for Papers

The VFA-Interlift is calling on potential speakers to apply now to give a presentation at the VFA Forum interlift ’27: “Contribute your expertise and help shape the presentation programme of interlift 2027!”

Photo: Foto: © Dirk Müller KI-assistiert/LIFTjournal

News | October 2026

Vertical traffic flow in buildings

Where do people go when they enter a building? How do they move between floors and when do they use lifts the most? This is what the subject “Traffic flows in buildings” is concerned with.

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News | October 2026

Elevcon 2027: Call for Papers

Preparations are already underway for the next Elevcon, which will take place from 8 to 9 June 2027 in Bucharest (Romania). Anyone wishing to give a presentation at the event can apply until 15 December.

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News | October 2026

Is TKE Europe set to be acquired by a private equity firm?

According to insiders, TK Elevator’s (TKE) European business is set to be sold off for the most part as part of the takeover of TKE by Kone, reported the Reuters news agency on 1 October. LIFTjournal has investigated the matter further and also asked corporate transactions expert Dr Lars Watermann for his assessment.

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News | October 2026

Kone establishes its first spin-off

Kone has set up its first spin-off called “Vaella”. Vaella is a Finnish technology company that has developed an AI operator for buildings and other very busy public infrastructure.

News | September 2026

Nordic Lift Expo’s conference program is finalized

The programme for the Nordic Lift Expo 2026 conference is now finalised. As in previous years, the conference is held on the exhibition floor and is free to attend.

News | September 2026

Three questions for ... Knut Giesler

The announcement that the Finnish lift group Kone would take over its German competitor TK Elevator (TK) also caught Knut Giesler flat-footed. Yet as the employee representative, he should actually have been in the know.

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More precise data from the lift shaft

Innovative measurement of vertical space

VFA Forum interlift ’27: Call for Papers

Vertical traffic flow in buildings

Elevcon 2027: Call for Papers

Is TKE Europe set to be acquired by a private equity firm?

Kone establishes its first spin-off

Nordic Lift Expo’s conference program is finalized

Three questions for ... Knut Giesler