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News | September 2026

Hans Martin Lutz steps down from management

The German company "Lutz Aufzüge" is restructuring its management: Hans Martin Lutz, the company’s principal shareholder, is moving from operational management to the advisory board.

Photo: © Przemek Bocian

News | August 2026

A new museum tells stories

Why does the lift industry talk almost exclusively about technology, standards and innovations, but so rarely about the stories behind them? This question was the spark that led to the founding of the “Elevator Museum Warsaw”.

Photo: © TK Elevator

News | August 2026

TK Elevator reports record figures

Following the announcement of Kone’s takeover of TK Elevator (TKE), TKE’s financial performance is naturally attracting particular attention. The group has now published its results for the third quarter and the first nine months of the 2026 financial year.

Photo: © Donati

News | August 2026

Donati takes over Elevator Commerce

Following Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands, it’s now Spain’s turn. Donati has expanded its distribution channels for lift and escalator components in Europe with the purchase of Elevator Commerce.

Photo: © Dirk Müller/LIFTjournal/KI-assistiert

News | August 2026

Kone shareholders agree

At the beginning of June, Kone shareholders approved the planned takeover of TK Elevator (TKE) at an Extraordinary General Meeting.

Photo: © Simon Moebs/interlift.de

News | August 2026

interlift: “There is a strong deal of interest“

The preparations of interlift 2027 have begun. According to the organisers, strong interest is already evident on the part of exhibitors in the international sector meeting from 12 to 15 October in Nuremberg.

Photo: © TK Elevator

News | August 2026

New Machinery Regulation will also affect lifts under the Lifts Directive

The last issue of the LIFTjournal reported extensively on the new contents of the Machinery Regulation, which replaces the Machinery Directive. In the meantime, an official letter of the European Commission and an Information Note of the ELA regarding this matter have become available.

News | August 2026

Mourning the loss of Günter Horny

Günter Horny passed away on 29 July 2026 at the age of 76, reported the VDMA Lifts and Escalators Association in an obituary:

News | August 2026

Protective framework for TKE employees

TK Elevator (TKE) and the German trade union Industriegewerkschaft (IG) Metall signed a process agreement a few weeks ago. This is intended to protect employees against negative consequences of the takeover by its competitor Kone.

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Mourning the loss of Günter Horny

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