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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: © Hyundai Elevator

News | April 2022

Hyundai Elevator appoints new CEO

Hyundai Elevator appointed Cho Jae Chun, executive vice president of the elevator business division, as the company’s new CEO.

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News | April 2022

Digitalisation offensive at Ascendor Lifttechnik

The Austrian lift builder Ascendor intends to meet the rising demand for barrier-free solutions: for this purpose, it has developed a new product configurator.

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News | April 2022

Judy Marks elected as Chair

The Otis Board of Directors has elected Judy Marks as its chair, effective February 3, 2022. Marks will also continue in her current role as President and Chief Executive Officer of Otis, a role she has held since June 2019.

Photo: © RST Elektronik GmbH

News | April 2022

RST Elektronik with new controller generation

The demands on lift controllers have greatly increased in recent years. To do justice to these demands, RST Elektronik has optimised its previous IMC 2 controller generation.

Photo: © Schindler

News | March 2022

ELA: New Vice President

The European Lift Association (ELA) appointed Andreas Wespi as its new Vice President. Wespi brings more than 35 years of expertise within the elevator industry.

Photo: © TK Elevator

News | March 2022

TK Elevator opens new North American headquarters

TK Elevator recently opened its new North American headquarters. Located in Atlanta, the complex of three buildings includes both office space and a Innovation and Qualification Center (IQC).

News | March 2022

New components for automation technology

The Schmersal Group has now presented a new rope pull switch. It can be used as a transducer to start machines, open electrically driven doors and gates or as a light switch in lift shafts.

Photo: © IAEE

News | March 2022

Elevcon has been postponed

In view of the recent death of Ami Lustig and Joseph Stier as well as the ongoing Corona pandemic, Elevcon has been postponed until next year.

News | March 2022

High performance doors for public buildings

High quality lifts are particularly in demand in very busy public buildings. They often have to work flawlessly round-the-clock to convey their users to the desired floor fast and reliably.

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Hyundai Elevator appoints new CEO

Digitalisation offensive at Ascendor Lifttechnik

Judy Marks elected as Chair

RST Elektronik with new controller generation

ELA: New Vice President

TK Elevator opens new North American headquarters

New components for automation technology

Elevcon has been postponed

High performance doors for public buildings