Photo: © Daniel Nyman/Ascenco Group News | January 2026 Ascenco Group expands to Norway Ascenco Group AB (“Ascenco”) expanded its presence to Oslo, Norway by taking over Heiskompaniet AS (“Heiskompaniet”).
Photo: © KI-generiert gem. Adobe Firefly-Lizenz / okapidesign / LIFTjournal News | January 2026 Kone acquires companies in the Munich area ATH Aufzüge GmbH, a subsidiary of Kone headquartered in Heilbronn with a branch in Munich, acquired the elevator businesses of two medium-sized elevator companies on January 1, 2026.
Photo: © EdmoLift News | January 2026 The EN 1570 series is expanding EN 1570-1, Safety requirements for lifting tables – Part 1: Lifting tables serving up to two fixed landings has already been available since 1998. It has undergone continuous further development over the course of time.
Photo: © makslab/123RF.com News | January 2026 Schindler Switzerland acquires Swiss SME Schindler subsidiary AS Aufzüge has acquired a Swiss lift company.
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Photo: © NürnbergMesse / Heiko Stahl News | August 2025 Tips for interlift exhibitors and visitors Prepare well for your participation in interlift so that you can get the most out of your trade fair attendance. AFAG press spokesperson Kathrin Redel has put together some important tips for LIFTjournal.
Photo: © ospelt photography 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.
Photo: © GAT eG / VFA-Interlift 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.
Photo: © Wittur 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.
Photo: © scyther5 / okapidesign/123RF.com 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.
Photo: © ELA 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.
Photo: © privat 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.
Photo: © VDMA 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.
Photo: © TK Elevator 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.
