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: © Lochbühler Aufzüge News | August 2023 Lochbühler Aufzüge: Three generations and 150 years In a world of start-ups and constant change, a company that turns 150 is something quite special. The Mannheim company Lochbühler Aufzüge will be celebrating this extraordinary anniversary in 2023.
Photo: © P+S Polyurethan Elastomere News | August 2023 D-series lift buffers successfully re-certified After TÜV Nord Cert. decided to discontinue the certification of safety components for passenger elevators with effect from 31 December 2024, P+S Polyurethan Elastomere GmbH & Co. KG was forced to search for a new certification partner.
Photo: © The Lift and Escalator Symposium Educational Trust News | August 2023 Mourning Dr Gina Barney Dr Gina Barney passed away on the 6th of July 2023. There was a celebration of her life on the 18th of July with tributes from family, friends, and industry colleagues.
Photo: © Vlaswinkel Liftmodernisering News | August 2023 Supply & Fit offer for the Benelux Hydroware and Vlaswinkel Liftmodernisering B.V. (Vlaswinkel) have signed an agreement for a close cooperation in the Benelux.
Photo: © Ulrike Lotze News | August 2023 Swedish midsummer festival in Frankfurt The Swedish company Hissmekano opened a spare parts warehouse in Germany several months ago. It was officially opened with a midsummer festival at the end of June.
Photo: © Cedes News | August 2023 Patrick Bass Appointed CEO of the Cedes Group After ten years at the helm of Cedes, Christian-Erik Thöny hands over to Patrick Bass, former CEO of Thyssenkrupp North America and IoT Business Leader at Cedes.
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: © Aufzugshop Frano Witt News | August 2023 Ten years lift shop Frano Witt In mid-July, the Frano Witt lift shop will celebrate its tenth anniversary. The company provides lift components for the fields of modernisation, new construction, repair, maintenance and spare parts of well-known manufacturers.
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.
