Photo: © Langer + Laumann News | July 2026 New CEO at the Langer + Laumann Group The Langer + Laumann Group has a new CEO. The former managing director, Martin Platt, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on 1 December 2025 at the age of 58.
Photo: © Bunse-Aufzüge News | July 2026 The Machinery Regulation: Call for Action! As the date of application for the regulation as of 20 January 2027 is approaching, manufacturers and all other stakeholders need to be prepared urgently to comply with the new and revised requirements in a timely fashion.
Photo: © KLST News | July 2026 Three questions to ... Markus Labruier Markus Labruier (54) has been the managing director of Detlef Klinkhammer Steuerungen und Komponente für Aufzüge (KLST) since 1 October 2025. Mition GmbH Mittelstandsbeteiligungen took over the company at the beginning of 2025.
Photo: © LIFTjournal/Dirk Müller/KI-assistiert mit Firefly und ChatGPT News | July 2026 A wedding with strings attached The announcement of Kone’s takeover of TK Elevator has sent shockwaves through the industry. Suddenly, there is talk of a new mega-conglomerate, a potential shift in power within the service sector, and the fact that the wave of consolidation has now reached the Big Four themselves.
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Photo: © Meiller Aufzugtüren News | November 2024 Leading brand of the railways for barrier-free stations Meiller’s lift doors were once again recommended as leading brands in the current call for tenders of Deutsche Bahn. They are also to be used in Stuttgart 21.
Photo: © LIFTjournal / Tim Haubner News | November 2024 VFA Forum interlift '25: Call for Papers From 14 to 17 October 2025, the VFA-Interlift e. V. will once again be holding its international lecture forum for exhibitors and visitors at the interlift trade fair. The association is inviting interested parties to apply for a presentation.
Photo: © DALL.E/okapidesign News | November 2024 CANopen Lift, CRA and cyber security Cybercrime is the world’s third-largest economy after the U.S. and China: estimates put it at $ 10.5 trillion next year. Therefore, cybersecurity is a hot topic - also for CAN-networked systems as used in many lift control systems.
Photo: © Kone/Ken Schluchtmann News | November 2024 Event lift in Berlin-Schöneberg Gasometer The EUREF-Campus Berlin promotes innovative solutions in energy, mobility and sustainability. The companies and research institutions here work on future urban development.
Photo: © Butz-Neumair Aufzugbau News | November 2024 Hospital lift requirements What special requirements do hospital lifts have to meet? What in fact are hospital lifts? Lift consultant Horst Schickor has compiled the most important information for hospital lift operators.
Photo: © Telegärtner Elektronik News | November 2024 Campaign with influencer Cindy Klink To further promote barrier-freedom in lifts, the emergency call specialist Telegärtner Elektronik has launched a social media campaign together with the influencer Cindy Klink.
Photo: © John Gale News | November 2024 Ascenco Group hires Daniel Nyman Ascenco Group, a gathering unit in products and services for critical infrastructure, has appointed Daniel Nyman as Group CEO. Ascenco is a portfolio company of MVI.
Photo: © Langer & Laumann News | November 2024 New conversion package “TSG in Otis Protecta” Langer & Laumann is once again expanding its portfolio: the new conversion package “TSG Otis Protecta” is available with immediate effect. “This package is a simple and efficient way to modernise your lift,” emphasised the company based in Steinfurt.
Photo: © Elfin News | November 2024 Customised computer vision for lifts and escalators Computer vision makes it possible for machines to analyse data and extract relevant information from them. Based on this, they then send signals to controllers, displays or other devices.
