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News | March 2025

Sophia Saile switches to Peikko

Finnish construction supplier Peikko, which offers solutions for a wide range of applications in reinforced concrete and composite structures, has hired Sophia Saile as Business Development Manager.

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News | March 2025

Elevator emergency communication should be inclusive

Elevators occasionally break down, leaving passengers trapped for extended periods – a challenge for individuals with hearing or speech impairments.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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.

News | February 2025

Universally usable door drive

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Sophia Saile switches to Peikko

Elevator emergency communication should be inclusive

New Chief People Officer at Wittur

BT intends to prepare 2G switch-off early on

KPN will switch off 2G only at the end of 2027

Distribution of the TGE Group reorganised

Bucher Hydraulics opens a new administrative building

Change at EdmoLift

Universally usable door drive