Photo: © Martina Lundqvist/Ascenco Group News | March 2026 SJEC Danmark A/S joins Ascenco Group Ascenco Group AB (“Ascenco”) continues to expand in the Nordics, entering Denmark through the partnership with SJEC Danmark.
Photo: © Otis Elevator Company News | March 2026 Vertical mobility for enhanced requirements For 2026, Otis has announced two new approaches in the form of Arise MOD and the Gen3 platform for flexible modernisation of existing lifts and intelligent technologies for new buildings that are tailored to different needs.
Photo: © Lift Professional/Shorts Industries Ltd. News | March 2026 T-shirts pay tribute to everyday heroes The English lift sector spare parts provider “Shorts Industries” has now also moved into fashion. In keeping with the motto “Make Your Value Known”, the aim is to put the spotlight on all those who keep the world running from day-to-day.
Photo: © ustudiographydd59/123RF.com News | March 2026 The most important events for the lift industry Convenient overview: The most important trade fairs and events of the lift industry at a glance! We constantly update the dates.
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Photo: © Wittur News | March 2025 New Chief People Officer at Wittur Wittur has announced the appointment of Christian Klümper, as the company’s new Chief People Officer, effective January 1, 2025.
Photo: © BT News | March 2025 BT intends to prepare 2G switch-off early on The 2G and 3G chapter in the United Kingdom was to be over by 2033 at the latest. British Telecommunications (BT) has now announced an earlier deadline and intends to approach its customers soon. There appears to be a more urgent need for users of the VMO2 2G network to take action.
Photo: © KPN News | March 2025 KPN will switch off 2G only at the end of 2027 The Dutch telecommunications company KPN has postponed the switch-off of its 2G network by two years. The new date is 1 December 2027.
Photo: © TGE-Gruppe News | March 2025 Distribution of the TGE Group reorganised Ralf Gebhardt became the new distribution manager of the TGE Group in January. Adrian Gollasch will in future be in charge of key account management. Matthias Höppner, who joined the company in January, will reinforce technical distribution.
Photo: © Stefanie Fahr News | February 2025 Bucher Hydraulics opens a new administrative building Bucher Hydraulics, producer of electrohydraulic system solutions, has opened a modern administrative building at its headquarters in Klettgau-Grießen (DE).
Photo: © EdmoLift News | February 2025 Change at EdmoLift On 28 February 2025, Anders Wahlqvist, EdmoLift's CEO, will retire after 35 years. To guarantee a smooth transition, Jonathan Grip will assume the role of CEO while Tomas Edmo becomes Deputy CEO.
Photo: © Computec News | February 2025 Universally usable door drive The Computec Door Drive 6 (CDD6) from Zagro is capable of universal use. It can operate DC motors with and without brushes up to 40V with or without encoder.
Photo: © Eray Gültekin/VDMA News | February 2025 Publication of EN ISO 8100-1/2 postponed The publication of EN ISO 8100-1/2 has been postponed until December 2025. This is one of the main news items to come out of the 41st plenary meeting of the CEN/TC 10. More than 40 delegates attended the meeting.
Photo: © Infineon Technologies AG, Jana Jouzek News | February 2025 Change at TÜV Süd AG Sabine Nitzsche (52) has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors by the Board of Directors of TÜV Süd AG with effect from 1 March 2025.
