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News | January 2026

A.S.T. Aufzüge & Service Thieme Silex becomes new member of AVD

Shortly before Christmas, Schindler Germany announced another acquisition. Since 1 January 2026, a lift manufacturer from Saxony has been part of the German Lift Association (AVD).

Photo: © Schindler Deutschland

News | January 2026

Why are more and more medium-sized companies selling their business?

In Germany, there is currently a rise in the number of medium-sized lift manufacturers being taken over by large corporations. Are medium-sized companies under acute threat? What are the reasons? Why are such high sums being paid?

Photo: © AWF Liftsolutions

News | January 2026

Miguel Martin joins AWF Liftsolutions

Miguel Martin has been working for AWF Liftsolutions since October 2025 as Sales Consultant & Business Development Manager.

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News | December 2025

CIBSE launches Society of Vertical Transportation

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has announced the official launch of the Society of Vertical Transportation (SoVT).

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News | December 2025

Lift-Link opening at the interlift 2025

Sector representatives celebrated the official launch of Lift-Link on 14 October at the interlift in Nuremberg – a joint initiative for a cross-manufacturer platform for lift data.

Photo: © Kuebler Group

News | December 2025

Farewell to Erika Kübler

Erika Kübler, the wife of the company founder Fritz Kübler, passed away on 4 September 2025 at the age 94, according to the Kübler Group.

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News | December 2025

The latest news from the world of standards

DIN EN 81-41 is now available and the Technical Committee CEN/TC10 “Lifts, escalators and moving walks” has published the draft of EN 81-28:2024. The most important changes.

News | December 2025

TKE inaugurates its “Product Competence Center”

TK Elevator (TKE) held a big ceremony in Esslingen to open its new centre for lift technology. Research and development are to be bundled with the production of the latest lift technology on a site of 33,000 m2. This also accommodates a completely digitalised logistics centre.

News | December 2025

EN 81-76: The practical application of the new standard

In part 1 of this article series described the functionality of a lift according to EN 81-76:2025. The second part deals with its practical application and the prerequisites for a suitable lift configuration.

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A.S.T. Aufzüge & Service Thieme Silex becomes new member of AVD

Why are more and more medium-sized companies selling their business?

Miguel Martin joins AWF Liftsolutions

CIBSE launches Society of Vertical Transportation

Lift-Link opening at the interlift 2025

Farewell to Erika Kübler

The latest news from the world of standards

TKE inaugurates its “Product Competence Center”

EN 81-76: The practical application of the new standard