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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 | December 2023

New CFO at Hundt Consult

Falko Stolte has been the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Hundt Consult since 1 July 2023. The 42-year old business graduate will be responsible for the finance and controlling departments.

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News | December 2023

Just like new: modernisation of hydraulic lifts

The climate crisis shows: the time of the throwaway mentality has passed - modernisation is the order of the day. This also applies to hydraulic lifts.

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News | December 2023

Ascendor: New homelift at the interlift

Ascendor Lifttechnik presented a new homelift at the interlift. The modern DuraPorte homelift boasts a durable aluminium shaft and lifting height of up to 3 m, according to the company.

Photo: © KW Aufzugstechnik

News | December 2023

Third generation of frequency converters

KW Aufzugstechnik has presented a new frequency converter at interlift in the form of the Goliath 921.

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News | December 2023

Electrical interlocks for heavy goods lifts

The product range of ALGI has been expanded with electrical interlocks for heavy goods lifts. The company presented them at this year’s interlift.

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News | November 2023

How much lift does a building need?

Long impatient waits for lifts? Many users have to experience this and they often vent their irritation about it to their specialist companies. But how much lift does a building absolutely need to reduce or optimise the waiting time to what feels normal?

News | November 2023

Lift brakes: safety knows no compromises

Safety-relevant components such as lift brakes have to meet the highest quality requirements. Nevertheless, due to intense global competition in the lift sector, price repeatedly plays a decisive role even when it comes to safety-relevant components.