Photo: © faithie/123RF.com News | December 2025 THE newsletter for the international lift industry The LIFTjournal newsletter provides a monthly round-up of the most important news for the international lift industry.
Photo: © adiruch na chiangmai - stock.adobe.com News | December 2025 The most important events for the lift industry Convenient overview: The most important trade fairs and events of the lift industry at a glance! We constantly update the dates.
Photo: © Andreas Schnatz Photography News | November 2025 Second managing director at Aufzugsdienst Frank Schnatz has been the second managing partner at Deutscher Aufzugsdienst alongside Michael Wirth for several months. Schnatz, 38, has been working in the lift industry for around twelve years.
Photo: © WARR News | November 2025 Students “clamber” to the stars A lift into space? Students of the TU Munich are conducting research into such a space lift. They regularly take part in competitions with their “Climber”.
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Photo: © Wittur News | September 2025 Wittur has a new Chief Commercial Officer The Wittur Group has announced the appointment of Paul Feenstra as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), President and General Manager for the EMEA region, effective July 1, 2025.
Photo: © jannka3147/123RF.com News | September 2025 2G switch-off: experience and outlook Switzerland has it already behind it. For many other European countries, the shutdown of the 2G network is yet to come. This will affect the emergency call systems in lifts.
Photo: © WEG Automation Europe S.r.l. News | August 2025 WEG: New ADL500 Elevator Drive at interlift As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, WEG Automation Europe, a subsidiary of the WEG Group, will be showcasing the ADL500 elevator drive at interlift 2025, which is being held in Nuremberg for the first time.
Photo: © NürnbergMesse / Heiko Stahl News | August 2025 Tips for interlift exhibitors and visitors Prepare well for your participation in interlift so that you can get the most out of your trade fair attendance. AFAG press spokesperson Kathrin Redel has put together some important tips for LIFTjournal.
Photo: © ospelt photography News | August 2025 New Chief Technology Officer at Elgo Batscale Since 1 June 2025, Michele Guidotti has been the new Technical Director, heading up innovation and development activities at Elgo Batscale AG in Balzers.
Photo: © GAT eG / VFA-Interlift News | August 2025 Reinforcement for the Advisory Board of the LIFTjournal The LIFTjournal has welcomed two new members to its Advisory Board: Helena Georgi and Tim Ebeling will in future support the editorial staff with their technical expertise.
Photo: © Wittur News | August 2025 Wittur: New Trading Leader for the DACH region Wittur has announced the appointment of Martin Taurer as the new Trading Leader for the DACH region, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands.
Photo: © scyther5 / okapidesign/123RF.com News | August 2025 How to prolong trade fairs with social media Appearing at trade fairs is a highlight of the year for many small and medium-sized companies - above all at the interlift. But how can the trade fair investment be better exploited? The answer is making targeted use of social media.
Photo: © ELA News | August 2025 ELA white paper on modernisation The ELA white paper on the modernisation of existing lifts is now also available in German. It was also translated in English, French, and Italian.
