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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: © Cedes

News | February 2024

Lift communication hub for the 21st century

Cedes and relayr teamed up with 2N – an international provider of IP access control systems, creator of video door intercoms, smart readers and lift solutions.

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News | February 2024

Digital companion for the installation and maintenance of Wittur doors

Wittur presented at the interlift 2023 “ElevatorSense”, a hardware-software platform designed to simplify the installation and maintenance of Wittur doors.

Photo: © Aritec

News | February 2024

High-tech lift belt based on aramid cord

Aritec New Materials Group AG – a technology company based in Switzerland – has introduced the Aribelt 30 F3.4, a high-tech lift belt based on aramid cord, at interlift 2023.

Photo: © elevatec GmbH

News | February 2024

Modular system for cargo lifts

A young company on the lift market: elevatec has been offering its modular cargo lifts since the beginning of this year. The product is available in three versions.

Photo: © Strukturmetall

News | February 2024

End of business activities ...

The southern German company Strukturmetall, which is also active in the lift industry, will cease business activities on 30 April 2024.

Photo: © Serapid

News | February 2024

New uses for rigid chains

Serapid has adopted a new approach and at the interlift presented its latest passenger lift, based on rigid chain technology.

News | January 2024

Award win at 45th birthday for Caltech Lifts

The Scottish Caltech Lifts has been named Best Dundee-based Family Business of the Year in “The Courier Business Awards 2023” days after it celebrated its 45th birthday.

News | January 2024

Swedish investor buys German component manufacturer

Latour Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary of the listed investor AB Latour from Sweden, added a German component manufacturer from North Rhine-Westphalia to its portfolio at the beginning of 2024.

Photo: © Cedes

News | January 2024

Daan Smans takes over IoT division at Cedes

Daan Smans has been the new President Business Development IoT & Digital Products at Cedes since November 2023.

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Lift communication hub for the 21st century

Digital companion for the installation and maintenance of Wittur doors

High-tech lift belt based on aramid cord

Modular system for cargo lifts

End of business activities ...

New uses for rigid chains

Award win at 45th birthday for Caltech Lifts

Swedish investor buys German component manufacturer

Daan Smans takes over IoT division at Cedes