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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.

Photo: © VFA-Interlift e.V.

News | May 2021

VFA-Forum interlift: new dates

interlift '21 has been postponed until spring 2022 due to the pandemic. The dates for the VFA-Forum interlift that accompanies the trade fair and submission of offers for papers have changed accordingly.

Photo: © Meiller

News | May 2021

Digitalisation of lift doors

The third generation of the “MiDrive” is intended to launch the third phase of digitalisation of lift doors at Meiller.

Photo: © Johann Schum Aufzugtechnik

News | May 2021

Mourning for Sepp Brummer

Sepp Brummer died suddenly and unexpectedly on 4 May 2021 at the age of 62.

Photo: © Kübler

News | May 2021

Strong first quarter for the Kübler Group

The Black Forest family business Kübler – a supplier of encoders (position and motion sensors), slip rings (transmission technology), counting and display technology – reports a successful start to the first quarter of 2021.

Photo: © VFA-Interlift e.V.

News | May 2021

Four VFA directors resign

Four members of the Board of Directors of the VFA-Interlift e.V. have resigned. Following a board meeting at the beginning of May, they had called on the chairman, Achim Hütter, to resign.

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News | May 2021

Wittur has a new CFO

The Wittur Group has appointed Max Padberg as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective May 1th, 2021. Dr. Padberg will be responsible for Group Finance, Corporate Controlling, Accounting, Legal, Compliance, Tax and IT.

News | May 2021

“Attractive employer”: Grädler certified for the second time

For the second time in a row, Grädler Fördertechnik (GFT) GmbH has achieved certification as an “Attractive employer” of the “Great Place to Work” organisation.