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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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News | August 2025

New recruit at Telegärtner Elektronik

Marcel Puttrus-Kowollik has been key account manager and project manager for North Germany at Telegärtner Elektronik since June 2025.

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News | August 2025

New managing director of the VDMA Trade Association

Robert Hild is the new managing director of the VDMA Trade Association Lifts and Escalators. He succeeded Peter Hug on 15 May, who is concentrating on other tasks within the VDMA.

News | August 2025

“Light Assist” for stairlifts

TK Elevator (TKE) presents Light Assist, an innovation developed specifically for stairlifts. The Light Assist function illuminates the seat and footrest, thereby offering greater safety, comfort, and visibility, according to the company.

News | August 2025

New project management head

Holger Kirchhof is the new head of project management at the new company “Die Aufzugsingenieure”, which is specialised in lift consulting for planning, operation, maintenance and training.

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New Chief Technology Officer at Elgo Batscale

Reinforcement for the Advisory Board of the LIFTjournal

Wittur: New Trading Leader for the DACH region

How to prolong trade fairs with social media

ELA white paper on modernisation

New recruit at Telegärtner Elektronik

New managing director of the VDMA Trade Association

“Light Assist” for stairlifts

New project management head