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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: © Rimex Metals

News | October 2023

The lift now helps to determine the design

The stainless steel specialist Rimex Metals wants to cover all areas of lift design with its trade fair appearance at this year's interlift. Meeting lift planners’ wishes when it comes to lift design is a key objective.

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News | October 2023

Hydroware: new reseller for MOD in Italy

On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, Hydroware Srl has signed a new reseller agreement with CSH. Hydroware has been present on the Italian market for 10 years through a subsidiary.

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News | October 2023

Questions, facts and tips for the interlift!

In a few days, the time will have come: thousands of people from the worldwide lift sector will get together in Augsburg. The trade fair organiser AFAG has compiled some tips and information for first-time visitors and old hands.

Fewer visitors, better talks

Photo: © Messe Nürnberg/Heiko Stahl

News | October 2023

Goodbye Augsburg: interlift leaves the location

The interlift 2023 will be the last trade fair in Augsburg: The board of VFA-Interlift and the organizer AFAG have decided that the interlift will be held in another city from 2025.

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News | October 2023

News from the world of standardisation

The accessibility of existing lifts and the improvement of protective measures against vandalism - there is news from the world of standardisation on these topics. A summary.

Photo: © Sven Leupold Design

News | October 2023

Digital spare part procurement meets innovation

Hauer will be introducing its new webshop and the new products of its premium partners and longstanding suppliers at the interlift.

News | October 2023

Meiller Focus at the interlift: modernisation and digitalisation

The Munich door specialist Meiller will be concentrating chiefly on two major themes at interlift 2023: modernisation of car and/or landing doors and digitalisation.

Photo: © Raloe

News | October 2023

Raloe at the interlift: Technology and culinary

Raloe will be presenting a new electric MRL lift at the interlift 2023 and a new solution for firefighter lifts.

News | October 2023

Variotech exhibits three new developments

Variotech will be presenting various new product developments at interlift 2023. These include controller-independent emergency evacuation, which was developed especially for existing lifts.

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The lift now helps to determine the design

Hydroware: new reseller for MOD in Italy

Questions, facts and tips for the interlift!

Goodbye Augsburg: interlift leaves the location

News from the world of standardisation

Digital spare part procurement meets innovation

Meiller Focus at the interlift: modernisation and digitalisation

Raloe at the interlift: Technology and culinary

Variotech exhibits three new developments