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: © GS electronic Gebr. Schönweitz GmbH News | January 2021 New flush-mounted control panel – extra thin As soon as EN 81-28 has been harmonised, lifts must be fitted with pictograms for emergencies. GS electronic has developed a flush-mounted control panel that can be retrofitted irrespective of the controller installed.
Photo: © Ruslan Sidorov/ iStock.com News | January 2021 BIM in lift technology: where to begin? Everyone is talking about digitalization. Fundamental changes are expected for the construction industry. How can a lift sector company get involved in this?
Photo: © alphaspirit /123rf.com News | January 2021 BIM in lift technology: a change of perspective “Digital twins” of lifts and buildings represent a new dimension of digitalisation – a challenge and opportunity for everyone who plans, constructs and operates lifts.
Photo: © Raloe News | January 2021 Lift manufacturer on growth course Raloe got to work after the interlift 2019: at the beginning of 2020, the manufacturer of complete lifts established a subsidiary for the sales region of the German-speaking countries and Denmark.
Photo: © Kone News | December 2020 Changes in the Kone Executive Board Tricia Weener, BA (Hons), has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Marketing and Communications, as of January 18, 2021. She will join the Kone Executive Board.
Photo: © Hy-Line News | December 2020 Please do not touch: holographic entry Are you familiar with the Theremin? It is an almost forgotten musical instrument with a special property: you can play it without touching it. The solution from Hy-Line is intended to facilitate this – touchless operation of lifts.
Photo: © thyssenkrupp Elevator News | December 2020 Thyssenkrupp Elevator recognized for sustainability Thyssenkrupp Elevator has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP.
Photo: © Lödige Industries News | December 2020 Lödige buys B&B Aufzugbau Lödige Industries has taken over B&B Aufzugbau GmbH & Co KG in Berlin in order to expand the services it offers in the Berlin/Brandenburg metropolitan region.
Photo: © Aleksandr Khakimullin/123rf.com News | December 2020 A cloud of their own for SMEs In an interview with LIFTjournal, Rudolf Ramseier from the VFA board of directors announces a dedicated cloud for the SMEs. Read the full-length interview about digitalisation in SMEs here.
