Photo: © Otis News | June 2026 Otis takes majority stake in WeMaintain Otis has acquired a majority stake in WeMaintain, a technology-driven service provider for the lift and escalator industry.
Photo: © Orona News | June 2026 Orona reaches a turnover of €1.195 billion Orona, Europe’s fifth-largest group in vertical mobility solutions, achieved a turnover of €1.195 billion in 2025, recording growth of over seven per cent compared to the previous year.
Photo: © LIFTjournal-Bernd Lorenz News | June 2026 A new academy for SMEs The new GAT Academy was launched on 1 April. It was established at the request of members.
Photo: © Gartec News | June 2026 LEIA appoints new leadership for Personal Lift Group The Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) has appointed Andrew Harper, Group CEO of Gartec, as Chair of its Personal Lift Group (PLG).
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Photo: © KI-generiert gem. Adobe Firefly-Lizenz/okapidesign/LIFTjournal News | February 2026 The ELA Modernization Toolbox To provide its members with information and support on the complex theme of modernising existing lifts, ELA has recently developed a comprehensive Modernization Toolbox, which is available through the ELA website.
Photo: © Brobeil Aufzüge GmbH & Co. KG News | February 2026 When the lack of a shaft pit is no longer an excuse Brobeil has launched a hydraulic lift according to the Lift Directive for minimal shaft dimensions in the form of the Bro 1000 K.
Photo: © Bucher Hydraulics News | February 2026 Redesign of the “xPack”: Flexibility meets plug & run Whether for new installations or modernizations, the xPack from Bucher Hydraulics is intended to ensure that the planning, installation, and service of lift projects are significantly faster and simpler.
Photo: © Metaroom by Amrax News | February 2026 Partnership of Lehner Lifttechnik and Metaroom by Amrax The Austrian lift manufacturer Lehner Lifttechnik and Metaroom by Amrax, a platform for digital measurement and 3D planning, have announced their strategic cooperation.
Photo: © KI-generiert gem. Adobe Firefly-Lizenz/okapidesign/LIFTjournal News | February 2026 Company takeovers in the focus of antitrust authorities The market is witnessing increasing consolidation, with major corporations rapidly acquiring regional SMEs. This trend has prompted closer scrutiny from competition authorities.
Photo: © Motum News | January 2026 New move by Motum Motum acquired the Swedish lift company Hisscompaniet from Kristianstad on 1 November, thus widening its service network in southern Sweden.
Photo: © privat News | January 2026 Philip Molineus celebrates anniversary At the beginning of November 2025, Philip Molineus celebrated a company anniversary: the business graduate has been managing partner of the Henning Group in Schwelm for 25 years.
Photo: © Hauer GmbH/Matthias Breunig News | January 2026 Hauer expanding its technical support Maria Bosnaki joined the technical customer service of Hauer GmbH in September 2025.
Photo: © Gottschalk & Michaelis News | January 2026 Medium-sized company takes over lift company There is another way: Berlin-based medium-sized company Gottschalk und Michaelis has now taken over a small Berlin-based lift company.
