Photo: © Langer + Laumann 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.
Photo: © Bunse-Aufzüge 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.
Photo: © KLST 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.
Photo: © LIFTjournal/Dirk Müller/KI-assistiert mit Firefly und ChatGPT 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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Photo: © Langer & Laumann News | May 2026 Optimised conversion kits for folding doors Langer & Laumann has further improved its universal folding door conversion kits. Its focus here was on making the solutions even more cost effective, easy to install and more quickly available.
Photo: © Quatronix GmbH News | May 2026 Networked display system for cross-manufacturer retrofit Retrofitting display systems in existing lifts is especially challenging for manufacturers. Aspects such as straightforward installation, administration, continuous connectivity and aesthetics are equally important.
Photo: © pitinan/123RF.com News | May 2026 A new building block for product safety in the lift sector Digital technologies have fundamentally changed the lift. However, this has also made them more vulnerable to cyber threats.
Photo: © Cibes Lift Group News | May 2026 New CEO of the Cibes Lift Group Since 1 March, Martin Lewerth has been the new CEO of the Cibes Lift Group, an international manufacturer of platform and home lifts from Sweden.
Photo: © Bernd Lorenz/LIFTjournal News | May 2026 LiftExpo Poland issues invitation back to Warsaw The trade fair for the lift sector will open its doors for the second time in the Polish capital. What can exhibitors and visitors expect from the “International Trade Fair for Lifts, Components and Vertical Transport Technology” from 20 to 22 October?
Photo: © KONE GmbH News | April 2026 Kone and TK Elevator plan to merge It’s now official: Kone and TK Elevator are moving forward with the merger of the two companies. However, the transaction is subject to certain conditions. Employee representatives at TKE are extremely upset. Schindler plans to file a lawsuit.
Photo: © Fain News | April 2026 New CEO at Fain The Spanish company Fain has announced the appointment of Miguel Gómez as the new group CEO with effect from 1 February.
Photo: © Safeline News | April 2026 Stuart Garcia has been promoted at Safeline Safeline Group has appointed Stuart Garcia, the current CEO of Safeline UK, to its Group Management Team. He was previously the CEO in the UK, Ireland and Australia.
Photo: © metamorworks, istock News | April 2026 CiA board-of-directors statement The Board of Directors of the non-profit international user and manufacturer association CiA (CAN in Automation) has published a declaration on the EU Cyber Resilience Act (EU CRA) and its effects on CAN networks.
