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: © LIFTjournal / Ulrike Lotze News | January 2024 New Machinery Regulation: The most import facts and changes New Machinery Regulation introduces many new and revised requirements relevant to lifts and lifting appliances. Manufacturers and other relevant economic operators need to align their products and processes by 20 January 2027.
Photo: © Kübler News | January 2024 Innovative attachment systems for lift building Kübler presented a new attachment system for components on lift rails at the interlift. The aim is to reduce the number of components needed there for secure attachment of assemblies.
Photo: © Kone News | January 2024 Up and away with the Kone double decker When you read this LIFTjournal, it will be almost complete: the “East Side Berlin”, currently the highest building in the German capital. But it is not just its height and extraordinary architecture that make it remarkable: ...
Photo: © Yaskawa Europe News | January 2024 Latest generation frequency converters Yaskawa presented its LA500 and LA700 converter models at the interlift, part of its current LA series. According to Yaskawa, the new models are to make lifts safer, more comfortable and sustainable. This only required minimal changes to the existing configuration.
Photo: © Hydroware News | January 2024 Reshaping the status quo for hydraulic lifts Hydroware, a manufacturer of lift drive and control systems, introduced their new regenerative inverter drive at interlift 2023, powering both the TractionElite ECO and HydroElite VICI on two real-size lift shafts in Hydroware’s booth.
Photo: © Otis Elevator Co. News | January 2024 New President for Otis EMEA Enrique Miñarro Viseras has been appointed President of Otis Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). He will report directly to Otis Chairman, CEO and President, Judy Marks. Miñarro Viseras has succeeded Bernardo Calleja.
Photo: © VDMA News | January 2024 DAfA elects new chair The Deutsche Ausschuss für Aufzüge (DAfA – German Committee for Lifts) has elected Dr Peter Hug, managing director of the VDMA Trade Association Lifts and Escalators, as its new chair.
Photo: © Wittur News | January 2024 Wittur: New Division with new Managing Director Wittur Group had created a new Project Business and Field Services EMEA Division led by Andrea Gorlezza.
Photo: © Kone News | December 2023 New President and CEO of Kone Corporation Kone's Board of Directors has appointed Philippe Delorme President and CEO of Kone Corporation as of January 1, 2024.
