Photo: © Martina Lundqvist/Ascenco Group News | March 2026 SJEC Danmark A/S joins Ascenco Group Ascenco Group AB (“Ascenco”) continues to expand in the Nordics, entering Denmark through the partnership with SJEC Danmark.
Photo: © Otis Elevator Company News | March 2026 Vertical mobility for enhanced requirements For 2026, Otis has announced two new approaches in the form of Arise MOD and the Gen3 platform for flexible modernisation of existing lifts and intelligent technologies for new buildings that are tailored to different needs.
Photo: © Lift Professional/Shorts Industries Ltd. News | March 2026 T-shirts pay tribute to everyday heroes The English lift sector spare parts provider “Shorts Industries” has now also moved into fashion. In keeping with the motto “Make Your Value Known”, the aim is to put the spotlight on all those who keep the world running from day-to-day.
Photo: © ustudiographydd59/123RF.com News | March 2026 The most important events for the lift industry Convenient overview: The most important trade fairs and events of the lift industry at a glance! We constantly update the dates.
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Photo: © ikonoklast_Fotografie/iStock.com News | September 2023 Completely new motives for the sale of an elevator company A headlong change in the market for company transactions is observable: those who currently want to sell their lift companies are doing so for completely different reasons. Simultaneously, there is also a fundamental reorientation on the buyer's side.
Photo: © Kone News | September 2023 Shortened construction times thanks to high performance construction lifts The new Quartier Vienna Twentytwo is being erected by Signa and ARE within sight of Vienna’s St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Kone is installing the first of its second generation JumpLifts there.
Photo: © Marie-Theres Niessalla News | September 2023 Transferring a company is working on the future What does it take to successfully lead a company? Technical knowledge, leadership skills and personality – on this we can quickly agree. What does it take to successfully transfer a company? Many questions and anxieties arise here…
Photo: © privat News | September 2023 Ana Efata leads ELA committee on safety, education and training Ana Efata is the new chairwoman of ELA Safety, Education & Training Committee and successor of Andreas Hönnige.
Photo: © Meiller Aufzugstüren / okapidesign / Montage News | September 2023 Lift door as digital twin in building planning The impending integration of the new Meiller Configuration Engine (MCE) in the Liftdesigner planning software of Digi-Para is intended to provide its users with many benefits.
Photo: © NASA/Joel Kowsky News | September 2023 Elevators on the moon are closer than you think This article does NOT discuss the well-known concept of a Space Elevator or delve into science fiction. Instead, it focuses on a new emerging market for elevators.
Photo: © Jian Fan/iStock/okapidesign News | September 2023 IoT facilitates an efficiency leap for the lift world Lifts are predestined for IoT (Internet of Things) applications. This is why the Cedes Group is developing a new portfolio of sensors.
Photo: © privat News | August 2023 GAT: Kevin Rieke as additional CEO Kevin Rieke has been appointed as a new member of the Board of Management and additional CEO of the cooperative by the Supervisory Board of the GAT Gemeinschaft Aufzugs-Technik eG.
Photo: © Otis Elevator Company News | August 2023 Otis opens new circuit board production facility Otis has opened a new circuit board factory in Berlin for which it invested eight million euros. Judy Marks, Chair, CEO and President of the international group, travelled there to attend the official opening.
