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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.

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News | January 2024

New President for Otis EMEA

Enrique Miñarro Viseras has been appointed President of Otis Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). He will report directly to Otis Chairman, CEO and President, Judy Marks. Miñarro Viseras has succeeded Bernardo Calleja.

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News | January 2024

DAfA elects new chair

The Deutsche Ausschuss für Aufzüge (DAfA – German Committee for Lifts) has elected Dr Peter Hug, managing director of the VDMA Trade Association Lifts and Escalators, as its new chair.

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News | January 2024

Wittur: New Division with new Managing Director

Wittur Group had created a new Project Business and Field Services EMEA Division led by Andrea Gorlezza.

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News | December 2023

New President and CEO of Kone Corporation

Kone's Board of Directors has appointed Philippe Delorme President and CEO of Kone Corporation as of January 1, 2024.

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News | December 2023

The Hilti MT System for the lift sector

Hilti specifically expanded its new MT assembly system with wall connections for beam profiles, connections for pillars and attachment elements for rail consoles to allow it to be used by the lift sector for support structures.

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News | December 2023

Why does the lift sector use assembly systems so seldom?

If the shaft wall is too far away to attach guide rails directly, support structures are needed. For this purpose, Hilti has developed a new modular assembly system for the lift sector. But why does the lift sector use assembly systems so seldom?

News | December 2023

Meiller: Focus on modernisation and digitalisation

At the interlift 2023, Meiller concentrated this time on two themes: on the one hand the current advances in the field of digitalisation and the various new modernisation solutions.

News | December 2023

New coated lift belts

Brugg Lifting has introduced new coated lift belts for the global market. The "Brubelt 52 kN" is intended to increase lift service life, reduce drive size and open up new application possibilities.

News | December 2023

Chatbots as digital service employees

They are available around the clock, answer customer queries and make online appointments. Chatbots on websites can relieve companies from the lift sector of a great deal of work in terms of communication and service.

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New President for Otis EMEA

DAfA elects new chair

Wittur: New Division with new Managing Director

New President and CEO of Kone Corporation

The Hilti MT System for the lift sector

Why does the lift sector use assembly systems so seldom?

Meiller: Focus on modernisation and digitalisation

New coated lift belts

Chatbots as digital service employees