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: © Hohner Automation News | October 2024 Hohner introduces a new BME-INC Encoder Hohner Automation, a manufacturer of encoders and industrial automation solutions, has launched the on-axis bearingless incremental encoder BME-INC, an innovation specifically designed to modernize elevator control systems efficiently and cost-effectively.
Photo: © Galenau Mihal/iStock.com News | October 2024 Is your website up to date? The Telemedia Act is passé; instead, the Digital Services Act has been in force for several months. Consequently, all operators have to adjust the impressum (similar to “printer's imprint” or “masthead”) and data protection declaration.
Photo: © AndreyPopov/iStock.com News | October 2024 E-invoice obligation from 2025: this is how to prepare Ready for the e-invoice? On 1 January 2025, all companies, small entrepreneurs and freelancers must be able to receive e-invoices from their suppliers and wholesalers.
Photo: © Schindler News | October 2024 Schindler: Changes to the Group Executive Committee The Board of Directors has appointed Danilo Calabrò and Vikén Martarian as members of the Group Executive Committee.
Photo: © VSA News | October 2024 Three new Board of Management members at VSA There have been personnel changes at the Association of Swiss Lift Companies (VSA). After serving 20 years, Christian Gantenbein (Lift AG) has resigned from the Board of Management.
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.
