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Photo: © Langer & Laumann

News | June 2023

New majority owner at Langer & Laumann

The ownership of Langer & Laumann is changing: with immediate effect, there is a new majority owner. The transaction was concluded on 15 June 2023.

Photo: © Kledelmans

News | June 2023

Car area increases by 50 percent

The engineering and installation company in vertical transportation “Kledelmans” has developed a new arrangement for a lift car with its counterweight. According to the company, the newly arranged car area increases by 50 percent without changing shaft dimensions.

Photo: © Digital Spine

News | June 2023

Buchhart moves to Digital Spine

After around four years, Richard Buchhart is leaving Simplifa GmbH to work for Digital Spine GmbH. Since the beginning of April, he has been responsible there as Lead Service and Digital Twin for the expansion of Big Data technology for Aufzughelden.

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News | June 2023

Energy efficiency and sustainability in components

What criteria are decisive for sustainability and energy efficiency in selecting components?

Photo: © Fiera Milano

News | June 2023

GEE: Lift sector as part of a complex system

The first edition of GEE (Global Elevator Exhibition) will take place from 15 to 17 November 2023 at Fiera Milano (Rho).

Photo: © Lödige Industries

News | June 2023

Lödige networks multi-storey logistics properties

A new module from Lödige Industries permits both driverless transport systems as well as autonomous mobile robots (AMR) to interact with various lift systems in order to transport up to 20 tons total weight vertically.

Photo: © Mainteny

News | June 2023

Mainteny secures millions in financing

Mainteny, a software company for the lift sector, has now received start-up financing amounting to 2.7 million euros.

Photo: © Motum

News | May 2023

New installation business in Sweden has slowed down

One year ago, Mitsubishi acquires the Swedish company Motum. It was heard that one of the reasons for the purchase is Motum's strong position in modernisation. LIFTjournal asked Daniel Nyman about this.

News | May 2023

Modernisation: the win-win situation

New construction of flats has declined. The consequences for the lift sector are and will be noticeable. Modernisation not only offers a way out here, but is a “win-win” situation too – not just for the companies, but for operators and the environment.

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New majority owner at Langer & Laumann

Car area increases by 50 percent

Buchhart moves to Digital Spine

Energy efficiency and sustainability in components

GEE: Lift sector as part of a complex system

Lödige networks multi-storey logistics properties

Mainteny secures millions in financing

New installation business in Sweden has slowed down

Modernisation: the win-win situation