Photo: © Dirk Müller/KI-unterstützt/LIFTjournal News | September 2026 CANopen Lift specification updated The four-part CiA 417 application profile specification for lift control systems has been revised.
Photo: © Lutz Aufzüge News | September 2026 Hans Martin Lutz steps down from management The German company "Lutz Aufzüge" is restructuring its management: Hans Martin Lutz, the company’s principal shareholder, is moving from operational management to the advisory board.
Photo: © ustudiographydd59/123RF.com News | September 2026 The most important events for the lift industry Convenient overview: The most important trade fairs and events of the lift industry at a glance! We constantly update the dates.
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Photo: © AFAG News | June 2021 “We’ve been in crisis mode for over a year” The postponement of the interlift has caused quite a stir. LIFTjournal talked to Henning Könicke, the managing director of the interlift organiser AFAG, about the background to this and the reactions of the industry.
Photo: © okapidesign News | June 2021 Langer & Laumann: Homepage in new look After some “exciting and strenuous weeks involving technical, content and optical revision”, the new website of Langer & Laumann has been thoroughly modernised and renewed, the company reported.
Photo: © Hengstler GmbH News | June 2021 Hengstler celebrates 175th anniversary Hengstler GmbH is celebrating its anniversary: 175 years ago, the company was established in Aldingen (south Germany) as a clock industry supplier.
Photo: © privat News | June 2021 New branch manager at Schmitt + Sohn Alexander Schurz is the new branch manager of Schmitt + Sohn in Regensburg. The 56-year old reports to managing director Maximilian Schmitt.
Photo: © VFA-Interlift e.V. News | June 2021 VFA-Interlift: dismissals and new treasurer The VFA-Interlift e.V. has now dismissed two employees – including its technical consultant Jan König. In addition, the remaining board of directors has appointed a treasurer.
Photo: © Christian Lue / Siegmund / unsplash / okapidesign / Montage News | June 2021 Brexit and its consequences for the lift sector Great Britain has not been part of the EU single market and customs union since 1 January 2021. The article by Jan König treats the consequences for the lift sector.
Photo: © privat News | June 2021 Changes at Bernstein Bernstein AG, based in Porta Westfalica, has reported two personnel changes at once.
Photo: © Vertima News | June 2021 “Vertimag” became “Vertima” This year, Markus Stucke’s Vertima Aufzugs- und Gebäudetechnik celebrated its 20th anniversary. The name is part of the company’s history.
Photo: © IGV Group News | June 2021 The Light is the protagonist Cool and invigorating in the morning, warm and relaxing in the evening, the light is the protagonist in IGV Group's new lift, the company stresses. The futuristic elevator was designed by MaMa Design.
