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Photo: © KONE GmbH

News | January 2025

Kone takes over two companies

Kone Germany has taken over two lift companies – one in southern Germany and one in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Photo: © Digital Spine

News | January 2025

Aufzugshelden: the story continues

In mid-August, Digital Spine – better known as "Aufzugshelden" (lift heroes) – filed for bankruptcy. But the story is set to continue: the Berlin-Charlottenburg district court, which is responsible for the case, is said to have approved managing director Simon Vestner's restructuring plan.

Photo: © Bucher Hydraulics

News | January 2025

Bucher Hydraulics takes over Finnish company

Bucher Hydraulics has taken over Hydman Oy, based in Tampere. Hydman is a developer and manufacturer of individual control block systems. Bucher Hydraulics plans to reinforce its presence in the Nordic markets through the acquisition.

Photo: © Niggemeier & Leurs

News | January 2025

Niggemeier & Leurs take over the business of Schmoley

Aufzug- und Fördertechnik Niggemeier & Leurs GmbH took over the business operations of Schmoley from Essen on 1 November 2024.

Photo: © Ziehl-Abegg / Ufuk Arslan

News | December 2024

Mechanical engineers in the “hotspot of artificial intelligence”

The industrial company Ziehl-Abegg is now represented in the Innovation Parc Artificial Intelligence (IPAI). In Heilbronn, the "biggest ecosystem for artificial intelligence” is currently arising in the IPAI, according to the city.

Photo: © TÜV SÜD

News | December 2024

First “notified body” for Machine Directive

TÜV Süd has been recognised and listed as the worldwide first notified body on the European NANDO website for the new Machine Regulation.

Photo: © Montanari

News | December 2024

Vertima and Montanari: longstanding partnership becomes official

Vertima recently officially confirmed its previous cooperation with the Italian manufacturer Montanari from Modena.

News | December 2024

French lift association demands postponement of 2G and 3G termination

In France, 2G and 3G are scheduled to end at the end of 2026 and 2029 at the latest respectively. The Fédération des Ascenseurs (FAS) is pleading for the shutdowns to be postponed for at least two years.

News | December 2024

Deutsche Telekom announces 2G shutdown

Telekom is the first mobile telecommunications provider to announce the date for the planned shutdown of its 2G network in Germany. It is expected to have been removed from the network completely by 30 June 2028.

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Kone takes over two companies

Aufzugshelden: the story continues

Bucher Hydraulics takes over Finnish company

Niggemeier & Leurs take over the business of Schmoley

Mechanical engineers in the “hotspot of artificial intelligence”

First “notified body” for Machine Directive

Vertima and Montanari: longstanding partnership becomes official

French lift association demands postponement of 2G and 3G termination

Deutsche Telekom announces 2G shutdown