Photo: © TK Elevator News | March 2026 TK Elevator: Joy in Dusseldorf, worries in Esslingen TK Elevator submitted its balance sheet for the 2024/2025 financial year in December. The company was able to report new record profits.
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.
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Photo: © Lars Walter-Sinsel News | August 2023 “Closing the window” in the lift shaft A recent study has confirmed the effectiveness of an intelligently controlled smoke extraction flap in a lift shaft. This involved checking whether the installation of smoke extraction flaps in lift shafts had a positive influence on the energy situation in multifamily buildings.
Photo: © Bernd Lorenz/LIFTjournal News | August 2023 Interview with Sefa Targit on the Turkish lift market "The earthquake in Turkey has created a new elevator market," says Sefa Targit, who has been active in the Turkish elevator industry and in various associations for more than 40 years.
Photo: © CAN in Automation News | August 2023 New CiA board of directors The nonprofit international CAN in Automation (CiA) users’ and manufacturers’ association elected the CiA board of directors as well as the members of the CiA Business Committee and the CiA Technical Committee.
Photo: © Meiller Aufzugtüren News | August 2023 “The MiDrive has reached a new milestone” In general, lift doors are regarded as one of the most sensitive trouble sources in a lift system. It is why diagnosing door problems as early as possible and finding the cause precisely is all the more important for keeping door standstill times to a minimum.
Photo: © Lutz Aufzüge News | August 2023 New plant director at Lutz Aufzüge Lukas Versemann has been the new plant manager at Lutz Aufzüge since 1 May 2023. Consequently, the 32-year old is responsible for the plant and order management.
Photo: © okapidesign News | August 2023 CE marking: deadline extended again Good news – especially for internationally active component manufacturers: The British government intends to extend the recognition of CE marking for the placing of goods on the British market indefinitely. This also applies to elevators.
Photo: © Ascendor News | July 2023 Ascendor Lifttechnik at new location Ascendor Lifttechnik has now relocated its production site from Niederwaldkirchen to nearby Neufelden in Upper Austria. At the same time, the production area has been expanded by 42 percent to 8,000 m² in total.
Photo: © privat News | July 2023 Berresheim moves to Hundt Consult Peter Berresheim joined the Cologne branch of Hundt Consult GmbH as project manager. The 54-year old will be employed there as specialist planner for building conveyance installations, in particular lifts and escalators.
Photo: © Langer & Laumann News | July 2023 25 years Langer & Laumann Ing.-Büro GmbH This year, Langer & Laumann Ing.-Büro is celebrating its 25th anniversary. “This is an important milestone for the company, which has blossomed into a renowned provider of door drives for lift and machine doors,” Langer & Laumann declared.
