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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.

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News | March 2022

Kone ceases deliveries to Russia

As a result of Russia's military actions against Ukraine, Kone has decided to temporarily cease deliveries to Russia starting March 3, 2022.

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News | March 2022

Kone: Cloud capabilities from AWS

Kone has announced an agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS will provide Kone with global cloud capabilities such as Internet of Things (IoT) and analytics.

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News | March 2022

TÜV Süd accredited for certifications in the UK

TÜV Süd is the first European notified body that is also an approved body for the UK and offers certifications for the European and British market from one source.

Photo: © Grey Gale Creative Spark Design Partnership

News | March 2022

Mourning Len Maple

Len Maple has passed away. Len was a former president of BLA (British Lift Association), one of the predecessor organizations of LEIA, the UK trade association and advisory body for the lift and escalator industry.

Photo: © Aumüller Aumatic GmbH

News | March 2022

Aumüller celebrating anniversary with donation campaign

Aumüller Aumatic GmbH in Thierhaupten is marking its 50th company anniversary. The family company was established in 1972. The anniversary is to be celebrated with a special donation campaign.

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News | March 2022

Dekra: new app for digital lift analysis

Dekra Digital has introduced an app for digital analysis of lifts. “Lift Check” is intended to enable users to carry out detailed measurements in lifts per smartphone – irrespective of lift type and manufacturer.

News | March 2022

Level up: The LIFTjournal as digital paper

We move with the times: Parallel to the printed editions, you can now also read the LIFTjournal as a digital paper. Unlike a PDF, you can conveniently click and open every article here.

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News | February 2022

Changes in the Kone Executive Board

Thomas Hinnerskov, Executive Vice President responsible for South Europe, Middle East and Africa, has decided to leave Kone for a position outside the company latest at the end of May 2022.

News | February 2022

First exhibitors at the E2 Forum Frankfurt 2022

The first companies from the elevator and escalator industry have registered for the E2 Forum Frankfurt on September 21 and 22, 2022 in Frankfurt am Main.

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Kone ceases deliveries to Russia

Kone: Cloud capabilities from AWS

TÜV Süd accredited for certifications in the UK

Mourning Len Maple

Aumüller celebrating anniversary with donation campaign

Dekra: new app for digital lift analysis

Level up: The LIFTjournal as digital paper

Changes in the Kone Executive Board

First exhibitors at the E2 Forum Frankfurt 2022