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News | February 2025

The good fortune of the shovel sellers

Takeovers of lift manufacturers continue to receive great attention in the sector – above all the high company valuations. Why are these so much higher than for example for component manufacturers?

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News | February 2025

"Multi-roam SIMs as backup plan to protect your lift business"

In the UK, fibre optics will replace copper cable by January 2027. Lift operators should take care of upgrading their emergency call systems as soon as possible. Chaim Grunfeld gives tips for the switch from analogue to digital.

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News | February 2025

Voltec: Raloe’s new rope home lift

The Spanish lift manufacturer Raloe has expanded its portfolio according to the Machine Directive 2006/42 CE and following its hydraulic version Armony, is now launching the electric rope equivalent Voltec.

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News | January 2025

New technology officer of the VDMA

Eray Gültekin is the new technology officer of the Trade Association Lifts and Escalators in the VDMA (German Engineering Federation). He succeeded Can Demircan on 1 September 2024.

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News | January 2025

Data Act – the underestimated EU regulation

It is underestimated despite having a wide scope of application in the lift sector. A specialist IT lawyer has compiled the most important effects and obligations for companies on behalf of the LIFTjournal.

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News | January 2025

New contact at MP Lifts Deutschland

MP Lifts, a provider of customised lift solutions, has recruited a new contact for the German market in the person of Peter Teichmann.

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News | January 2025

Lufthansa backs barrier-free emergency calling

Lufthansa is modernizing its elevators with the barrier-free emergency call system from Telegärtner Elektronik. According to the company, this two-sense emergency call solution is “unique worldwide” and will initially be used at Frankfurt Airport.

News | January 2025

D+H Deutschland takes a division from EHP Krüger

D+H Deutschland GmbH took over the smoke and heat extraction division from EHP Krüger GmbH (Ennepetal) as part of an asset deal.

News | January 2025

Josep Monroig switching to Poland

The Fermator Group has transferred Josep Monroig to its subsidiary Enginova in Poland. The intention was to boost business activity and global presence.

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The good fortune of the shovel sellers

"Multi-roam SIMs as backup plan to protect your lift business"

Voltec: Raloe’s new rope home lift

New technology officer of the VDMA

Data Act – the underestimated EU regulation

New contact at MP Lifts Deutschland

Lufthansa backs barrier-free emergency calling

D+H Deutschland takes a division from EHP Krüger

Josep Monroig switching to Poland