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‘Modernisation, service and digitalisation are our growth drivers’

Alexander Vitt has been Managing Director of the DACH region at Kone since May 2024. In an interview with LIFTjournal, he talked about strategic priorities, the challenges in the new construction market, the role of digitalisation – and why Kone was focusing on partnerships and platform solutions in the long term.

Photo: © LIFTjournal / Bernd Lorenz

News | October 2024

What are your plans, Mr President?

Wim Koster, the new President of the European Lift Association (ELA), travelled from his home country of the Netherlands to the LIFTjournal publishing house.

Photo: © Safeline Group

News | October 2024

New Managing Director at Safeline

Henrik Gyllander took up his position on 5 May. Most recently he was Managing Director of the Swedish subsidiary of Cibes Lift Group.

Photo: © Lift Expo Italia

News | October 2024

"The gateway to the future of vertical transport"

Lift Expo Italia, dedicated to vertical transport, will be held in Milan from 4 to 6 December 2024.

Photo: © Riedl Aufzüge

News | September 2024

Third managing director at Riedl

Thomas Leitner has been the third managing director of Riedl Aufzüge since the end of 2023. The Austrian has degrees both in economics as well as technology.

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News | September 2024

New encoder intended to facilitate compact servomotors

Hengstler’s new Acuro AM34 absolute encoder is intended to facilitate very compact servomotors. Hengstler is a European manufacturer of industrial metering and control components for automation.

Photo: © Safeline

News | September 2024

Lift monitoring – new tool for lift builders

The Swedish manufacturer Safeline, up to now above all known for its lift emergency call and lift communication products, has developed a new monitoring system linked to a cloud solution.

News | September 2024

Standard of skills for Installers, Maintainers and Repairers

One of the challenges due to a growth of the European elevator and escalator will be labour shortages in qualified and skilled EU workforce.

News | September 2024

Certification in the service of safety

Meiller’s Premius K4i and S4i lifting doors now feature explosion protection according to ATEX. As a result, they offer a high degree of safety in corrosive and explosive environments.