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News | May 2026

New project director for the interlift

After 30 years of working in the lift sector, Joachim Kalsdorf, project director of the interlift, has stepped back from active working life and handed over the project management to Alexander Stein.

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News | May 2026

International standardization for lifts and escalators

International standardization for lifts and escalators is going strong with many new standards in development and many existing standards under revision.

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News | May 2026

Langer+Laumann Group acquires majority stake in CPM and NDC

The Langer+Laumann Group has acquired a majority stake in the British company Complete Plant Maintenance Engineering Ltd. (CPM) and its subsidiary Northern Drives & Controls Ltd. (NDC).

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News | May 2026

Optimised conversion kits for folding doors

Langer & Laumann has further improved its universal folding door conversion kits. Its focus here was on making the solutions even more cost effective, easy to install and more quickly available.

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News | May 2026

Networked display system for cross-manufacturer retrofit

Retrofitting display systems in existing lifts is especially challenging for manufacturers. Aspects such as straightforward installation, administration, continuous connectivity and aesthetics are equally important.

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News | May 2026

A new building block for product safety in the lift sector

Digital technologies have fundamentally changed the lift. However, this has also made them more vulnerable to cyber threats.

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News | May 2026

New CEO of the Cibes Lift Group

Since 1 March, Martin Lewerth has been the new CEO of the Cibes Lift Group, an international manufacturer of platform and home lifts from Sweden.

News | May 2026

LiftExpo Poland issues invitation back to Warsaw

The trade fair for the lift sector will open its doors for the second time in the Polish capital. What can exhibitors and visitors expect from the “International Trade Fair for Lifts, Components and Vertical Transport Technology” from 20 to 22 October?

News | April 2026

Kone and TK Elevator plan to merge

It’s now official: Kone and TK Elevator are moving forward with the merger of the two companies. However, the transaction is subject to certain conditions. Employee representatives at TKE are extremely upset. Schindler plans to file a lawsuit.

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New project director for the interlift

International standardization for lifts and escalators

Langer+Laumann Group acquires majority stake in CPM and NDC

Optimised conversion kits for folding doors

Networked display system for cross-manufacturer retrofit

A new building block for product safety in the lift sector

New CEO of the Cibes Lift Group

LiftExpo Poland issues invitation back to Warsaw

Kone and TK Elevator plan to merge