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News | July 2026

Digitalisation: theory and practice

We learn new things about Artificial intelligence and digitalisation every day. Enormous quantities of data are being generated and processed. One could get the impression that it’s no longer possible to do anything without them.

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News | July 2026

Problematic: building type E for lift building

The German Federal Ministry of Building and Federal Ministry of Justice laid down the key points for building type E at the end of 2025. These could prove to be problematic from a lift building point of view, particularly when it comes to sound insulation.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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News | July 2026

Schmitt + Sohn Aufzüge: Change in management

The announcement has caused quite a stir: Schmitt + Sohn Aufzüge, one of the largest family-run businesses in the European lift industry, is restructuring its management. For the first time, an external managing director has also been appointed.

News | July 2026

“We don’t take our decisions in a vacuum”

Jörg Becker has been the Chairman of the Coordination Group of the Accredited Inspection Bodies in Germany and as a result the successor of Dieter Roas for over a year.

News | July 2026

Deep learning for lift doors

Fermator is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) for the modernisation and maintenance of lift doors. The company is currently developing two strategic projects based on neural networks (deep learning).

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Digitalisation: theory and practice

Problematic: building type E for lift building

New CEO at the Langer + Laumann Group

The Machinery Regulation: Call for Action!

Three questions to ... Markus Labruier

A wedding with strings attached

Schmitt + Sohn Aufzüge: Change in management

“We don’t take our decisions in a vacuum”

Deep learning for lift doors