Photo: © Kuebler Group News | December 2025 Farewell to Erika Kübler Erika Kübler, the wife of the company founder Fritz Kübler, passed away on 4 September 2025 at the age 94, according to the Kübler Group.
Photo: © Funtap/shutterstock/okapidesign News | December 2025 The latest news from the world of standards DIN EN 81-41 is now available and the Technical Committee CEN/TC10 “Lifts, escalators and moving walks” has published the draft of EN 81-28:2024. The most important changes.
Photo: © TK Elevator / Philip Schwarz News | December 2025 TKE inaugurates its “Product Competence Center” TK Elevator (TKE) held a big ceremony in Esslingen to open its new centre for lift technology. Research and development are to be bundled with the production of the latest lift technology on a site of 33,000 m2. This also accommodates a completely digitalised logistics centre.
Photo: © Clemenspool–eigenes Werk News | December 2025 EN 81-76: The practical application of the new standard In part 1 of this article series described the functionality of a lift according to EN 81-76:2025. The second part deals with its practical application and the prerequisites for a suitable lift configuration.
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Photo: © Wittur News | July 2022 Witturs first sustainability report The Wittur Group announced the publication of its first sustainability report, highlighting Wittur’s sustainability strategy and its commitment to sustainable growth, social responsibility and attention to environmental challenges.
Photo: © Schindler News | July 2022 Schindler: "Intensifying challenges" In the first six months of 2022, Schindler's business continued to be under pressure. The operating profit decreased from 607 to 403 million Swiss francs compared to the first half of 2021. There are also changes in the group management.
Photo: © privat News | July 2022 Fermator Deutschland GmbH: Change of management For the launch of the new brand “Global1Partners”, the management of Fermator Deutschland GmbH has been entrusted to Boris Marjancevic.
Photo: © Montanari News | July 2022 New Gearless for heavy duty projects Montanari introduces a brand new Gearless for heavy duty projects: It is compact and powerful, stresses the company.
Photo: © Kübler News | July 2022 Kübler: New sector manager drive technology Stefan Schubert is the new international sector manager drive technology at the sensor specialist Kübler. The 47-year old has already worked for the company for 25 years.
Photo: © Wittur News | July 2022 Wittur launches mechanical packages Wittur has launched mechanical packages, using Wittur components as foundation. They should ensure a high compatibility among all components, faster and easier installation, and quick development of specifically engineered solutions.
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.
