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News | February 2026

LEIA appoints Laura Webb as new Managing Director

The Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) has appointed Laura Webb as its new Managing Director.

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News | February 2026

Elevator Forum 2026: Sustainable modernisation

The Elevator Forum series of events will continue this year. The meetings take place every two years and, according to the participating companies, aim to position themselves as a ‘centre of excellence for the lift industry’.

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News | February 2026

New managing director at KLST

Markus Labruier has been managing director of Detlef Klinkhammer Steuerungen und Komponenten für Aufzüge GmbH, based in Zülpich, North Rhine-Westphalia, since 1 October 2025.

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News | February 2026

Host Monitor Mini connects the entire building

Every year lifts worldwide are out of service for almost 272 million hours. Setek AB has now launched the Host Monitor Mini (HMM), a compact, robust and open platform that integrates lifts into the building's digital infrastructure.

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News | February 2026

The ELA Modernization Toolbox

To provide its members with information and support on the complex theme of modernising existing lifts, ELA has recently developed a comprehensive Modernization Toolbox, which is available through the ELA website.

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News | February 2026

When the lack of a shaft pit is no longer an excuse

Brobeil has launched a hydraulic lift according to the Lift Directive for minimal shaft dimensions in the form of the Bro 1000 K.

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News | February 2026

Redesign of the “xPack”: Flexibility meets plug & run

Whether for new installations or modernizations, the xPack from Bucher Hydraulics is intended to ensure that the planning, installation, and service of lift projects are significantly faster and simpler.

News | February 2026

Partnership of Lehner Lifttechnik and Metaroom by Amrax

The Austrian lift manufacturer Lehner Lifttechnik and Metaroom by Amrax, a platform for digital measurement and 3D planning, have announced their strategic cooperation.

News | February 2026

Company takeovers in the focus of antitrust authorities

The market is witnessing increasing consolidation, with major corporations rapidly acquiring regional SMEs. This trend has prompted closer scrutiny from competition authorities.

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LEIA appoints Laura Webb as new Managing Director

Elevator Forum 2026: Sustainable modernisation

New managing director at KLST

Host Monitor Mini connects the entire building

The ELA Modernization Toolbox

When the lack of a shaft pit is no longer an excuse

Redesign of the “xPack”: Flexibility meets plug & run

Partnership of Lehner Lifttechnik and Metaroom by Amrax

Company takeovers in the focus of antitrust authorities