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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 | October 2021

Martin Schmitt: The plans of the new chairman

Martin Schmitt has completed the famous first 100 days – broadly speaking – in office: since mid-April, the 63-year old has been chairman of the Lift and Escalators Trade Association in the VDMA.

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News | October 2021

Cama Lift celebrates its 25th anniversary

In 1996, Rainer Sprenger together with his Danish friend Uffe Mayntzhusen, established the then Cama Treppenlift GmbH in Wiesbaden. In autumn 2021, the company celebrated its 25th anniversary.

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News | October 2021

Fun app TikTok: hype for recruiting

“If you want to recruit people, they first have to get a positive impression of you,” stated Peter Fenkl, chairman of the board of directors at Ziehl-Abegg. What sounds banal is difficult, given changes in media use.

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News | October 2021

Automatic disinfection with UV-C light

The freshly launched UV panel of Uventions is intended to offer the option of automatically disinfecting lifts through the use of UV-C light.

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News | October 2021

Kübler expects 20 percent growth in turnover

Kübler's company management assesses the current business year as very successful and at the same time full of challenges. This was stated by the company at its annual press conference.

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News | October 2021

120 professionals attended 3rd edition of E2 Forum New Delhi

Representatives from IRSDC, DMRC, CPWD, Delhi International Airport Ltd and Nagpur Metro Rail Project along with some of India’s top real estate developers attended on 1st October 2021 to E2 Forum New Delhi.

News | October 2021

Digital production: more than a fad

VW boss Herbert Diess predicted the group would turn towards software at the IAA. This forecast will also affect mechanical engineering – and as a result the lift sector.

News | October 2021

The “gold” lifts of the Greek economy

The Greek lift manufacturer Metron has now been honoured as “Greek Business Champion”.

News | October 2021

Seven advantages of hydraulic rope compensation installations

Despite its great safety and cost advantages, hydraulic rope compensation is one of the most commonly overlooked aids for lifts and other conveyance systems.

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Martin Schmitt: The plans of the new chairman

Cama Lift celebrates its 25th anniversary

Fun app TikTok: hype for recruiting

Automatic disinfection with UV-C light

Kübler expects 20 percent growth in turnover

120 professionals attended 3rd edition of E2 Forum New Delhi

Digital production: more than a fad

The “gold” lifts of the Greek economy

Seven advantages of hydraulic rope compensation installations