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‘Modernisation, service and digitalisation are our growth drivers’

Alexander Vitt has been Managing Director of the DACH region at Kone since May 2024. In an interview with LIFTjournal, he talked about strategic priorities, the challenges in the new construction market, the role of digitalisation – and why Kone was focusing on partnerships and platform solutions in the long term.

Photo: © Schindler

News | July 2022

Up and away with wood

Wood is becoming increasingly popular as a building material. Schindler has now developed the first standard solution for lift shafts using the renewable raw material.

Photo: © John Gale

News | July 2022

“ELCH” is back in Heilbronn

In 2020, it had to be cancelled due to Corona, but the Technical Akademie Heilbronn has now issued a new invitation: the ninth European Lift Congress (ELCH) on 11 and 12 October in Heilbronn.

Photo: © Tractel Greifzug

News | July 2022

Tractel: new key account manager

Peter Teichmann is the new key account manager for the lift sector at Tractel Greifzug GmbH. He has reinforced the sales organisation of the company based in Bergisch Gladbach since 1 April.

Photo: © Olivier Le Moal / Adobe Stock

News | July 2022

A question of preparation

How much is my own company worth? Owners ask themselves this question at the latest at the end of their career. What is clear is that those who make their assessment by the book often miss the mark by a wide margin - and potentially give away a lot of money.

Photo: © E2 Forum / Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH

News | July 2022

“Elevate your knowledge” – with the experts of the E2 Forum

Innovation, digitalisation and sustainability – opportunities for buildings of today and tomorrow: the E2 Forum Frankfurt on 21 and 22 September 2022 will offer the latest knowledge on these topics.

Photo: © Brugg Lifting

News | June 2022

New products from Brugg Lifting at interlift 2022

Brugg Lifting unveiled several new products and services at interlift 2022. The company aims to empower customers in this way to become technology leaders in the lift industry.

News | June 2022

Schmersal Böhnke + Partner and View Elevator cooperation

Schmersal Böhnke + Partner and the Austrian start-up View Elevator have agreed to cooperate in the worldwide distribution of their products for the lift industry.

News | June 2022

New generation of Acla Lift buffers "XL series"

The new generation of Autan XL lift buffers from Acla-Werke offers significantly improved performance compared to previous buffer series.

News | June 2022

Too little, too late and too expensive…

Two topics now dominate many discussions: the raw material/material shortage and price increases. LIFTjournal interviewed the deputy chairman of the VFA-Interlift and managing director of the Schaefer Group, Michael Gubisch, about this.

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Up and away with wood

“ELCH” is back in Heilbronn

Tractel: new key account manager

A question of preparation

“Elevate your knowledge” – with the experts of the E2 Forum

New products from Brugg Lifting at interlift 2022

Schmersal Böhnke + Partner and View Elevator cooperation

New generation of Acla Lift buffers "XL series"

Too little, too late and too expensive…