Photo: © Daniel Nyman/Ascenco Group News | January 2026 Ascenco Group expands to Norway Ascenco Group AB (“Ascenco”) expanded its presence to Oslo, Norway by taking over Heiskompaniet AS (“Heiskompaniet”).
Photo: © KI-generiert gem. Adobe Firefly-Lizenz / okapidesign / LIFTjournal News | January 2026 Kone acquires companies in the Munich area ATH Aufzüge GmbH, a subsidiary of Kone headquartered in Heilbronn with a branch in Munich, acquired the elevator businesses of two medium-sized elevator companies on January 1, 2026.
Photo: © EdmoLift News | January 2026 The EN 1570 series is expanding EN 1570-1, Safety requirements for lifting tables – Part 1: Lifting tables serving up to two fixed landings has already been available since 1998. It has undergone continuous further development over the course of time.
Photo: © makslab/123RF.com News | January 2026 Schindler Switzerland acquires Swiss SME Schindler subsidiary AS Aufzüge has acquired a Swiss lift company.
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News | October 2025 Are you currently developing a high-risk AI system? When lift companies and component manufacturers deploy AI, the associated new obligations are frequently easy to handle. But it’s a different story once AI is deployed as a safety component. This then constitutes a high-risk AI system, which has far-reaching consequences.
Photo: © Langer & Laumann News | October 2025 Langer & Laumann simplifies the enquiry process ‘We are making it easier for our customers to work with us,’ explains Langer & Laumann, which is why it has optimised its digital customer service.
Photo: © Ali Moshiri / Braun Aufzugtechnik News | October 2025 Braun Aufzugtechnik back on the international market Braun Aufzugtechnik based in Kassel is expanding its capacities and will in future once again resume building lifts, lift kits and lift modules for the international market.
Photo: © TÜV Süd News | October 2025 New Chairman of the EK-ZÜS Jörg Becker is the new chairman of the Experience Exchange Group of Approved Inspection Bodies (EK-ZÜS) in Germany. He succeeds Dieter Roas, who led the EK-ZÜS for over ten years.
Photo: © Hübschmann Aufzüge News | October 2025 Hübschmann Aufzüge anniversary celebrations: 8,000 lifts in 50 years On 1 August 1975, Volker Hübschmann set up “Hübschmann Aufzüge” in Korbach (Germany). At that time, the company had three employees. This year, the company will be celebrating its 50th anniversary with what are now 130 employees.
Photo: © privat News | October 2025 New managing director at BS Tableau Volker Hager is the new managing director of component manufacturer BS Tableau. He succeeds Rainer Bunk, who will retire once the handover is complete.
Photo: © Kewabo News | September 2025 What to do when the lift is under water? Given the current heavy rain events, lifts are repeatedly flooded. All this not only involves risks for the lift itself but possibly also for the users. What measures are advisable?
Photo: © Espros News | September 2025 New sensor technologies cut operating costs However, outdated sensor systems result in inefficiencies in the lift sector, which is reflected in annual maintenance costs of 20 billion USD, delays in installation, higher labour costs and inefficient energy use.
Photo: © Sherry Vasa News | September 2025 TK Elevator appoints new Chief People Officer TK Elevator (TKE) has a new Chief People Officer: Sherry Vasa took up the position on 14 August 2025.
