Photo: © wrightstudio/123RF.com News | May 2025 A strong brand makes a difference A clear brand identity not only strengthens a company but also its employees and customers. This also applies to small and medium-sized lift manufacturers.
Photo: © Elsco News | May 2025 Elsco: New European Sales Manager Elevator Safety Company (Elsco) has announced the appointment of Hicham Chamseddine Naamani as its new European Sales Manager. Elsco is an international provider of elevator roller and swivel guides.
Photo: © KLST News | May 2025 “We were looking for a strong partner” The LIFTjournal once again has three questions: In view of recent events, the person we’re talking to this time is Detlef Klinkhammer, founder and managing director of “Detlef Klinkhammer Steuerungen und Komponenten für Aufzüge” (KLST), based in Zülpich near Cologne.
Photo: © VmA News | May 2025 VmA Board of Directors re-elected Udo Niggemeier has been confirmed in his office as Chairman of the Association of SME Lift Companies (Vereinigung mittelständischer Aufzugsunternehmen - VmA). The 59-year old has been heading the association since 2021.
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Photo: © KLST und Mition News | February 2025 Mition acquires lift controller manufacturer Mition GmbH Mittelstandsbeteiligungen has acquired the company ‘Detlef Klinkhammer Steuerungen und Komponenten für Aufzüge’ (KLST). The transaction took effect on 1 February 2025.
Photo: © privat News | February 2025 New employee at GMV Felix Hartung has been working as sales manager at Oildinamic GMV elevator drives since January 1, 2025.
Photo: © Adobe Photoshop generiert News | February 2025 The good fortune of the shovel sellers Takeovers of lift manufacturers continue to receive great attention in the sector – above all the high company valuations. Why are these so much higher than for example for component manufacturers?
Photo: © Sims4Lifts News | February 2025 "Multi-roam SIMs as backup plan to protect your lift business" In the UK, fibre optics will replace copper cable by January 2027. Lift operators should take care of upgrading their emergency call systems as soon as possible. Chaim Grunfeld gives tips for the switch from analogue to digital.
Photo: © Raloe News | February 2025 Voltec: Raloe’s new rope home lift The Spanish lift manufacturer Raloe has expanded its portfolio according to the Machine Directive 2006/42 CE and following its hydraulic version Armony, is now launching the electric rope equivalent Voltec.
Photo: © VDMA News | January 2025 New technology officer of the VDMA Eray Gültekin is the new technology officer of the Trade Association Lifts and Escalators in the VDMA (German Engineering Federation). He succeeded Can Demircan on 1 September 2024.
Photo: © DALL.E / perfectpixelhunter_123RF / okapidesign News | January 2025 Data Act – the underestimated EU regulation It is underestimated despite having a wide scope of application in the lift sector. A specialist IT lawyer has compiled the most important effects and obligations for companies on behalf of the LIFTjournal.
Photo: © Kristina Gärtner News | January 2025 New contact at MP Lifts Deutschland MP Lifts, a provider of customised lift solutions, has recruited a new contact for the German market in the person of Peter Teichmann.
Photo: © Fraport AG News | January 2025 Lufthansa backs barrier-free emergency calling Lufthansa is modernizing its elevators with the barrier-free emergency call system from Telegärtner Elektronik. According to the company, this two-sense emergency call solution is “unique worldwide” and will initially be used at Frankfurt Airport.
