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Is TKE Europe set to be acquired by a private equity firm?

According to insiders, TK Elevator’s (TKE) European business is set to be sold off for the most part as part of the takeover of TKE by Kone, reported the Reuters news agency on 1 October. LIFTjournal has investigated the matter further and also asked corporate transactions expert Dr Lars Watermann for his assessment.

Photo: © TK Elevator

News | April 2021

TK Elevator moves into new headquarters

From Ruhr to Rhine: as of this week, the first employees of TK Elevator are moving into the new headquarters in the immediate vicinity of Düsseldorf Airport.

Photo: © TÜV Süd

News | April 2021

Occupational safety in the digitalisation era

Digital, software-based safety functions are increasingly replacing or supplementing mechanical protective installations in systems subject to monitoring, such as lifts.

Photo: © Kevin Sansbury 2013 / LEIA

News | April 2021

Mourning for Ian Jones

Ian Jones passed away. He was, among other things, convenor of CEN TC10/WG1, Chair of BSI’s MHE/4 lifts, hoists and escalators committee, Chairman of LEIA’s Technical Committee and Vice President of LEIA.

Photo: © BVDW

News | April 2021

What are Smart Buildings?

Smart building is of great importance for a sustainable planned city. However, there is no uniform understanding of the term smart building, which hinders the development and provision of smart buildings. This has been shown by a new study.

Photo: © Targi Kielce S.A.

News | April 2021

Euro-Lift postponed until fall 2022

The organizers of the 6th Euro-Lift had hoped that the International Trade Fair for the Elevator and Components Industry could take place in April 2021. Now they have decided to postpone the fair until next year.

Photo: © Swiss Safety Center

News | April 2021

New CEO of the Swiss Safety Center

Dr Elisabetta Carrea was appointed CEO of the Swiss Safety Center AG on 1 January 2021 by the Management Board.

News | April 2021

Yaskawa: New European headquarters

Yaskawa is building new company headquarters for Europe in Hattersheim near Frankfurt/Main.

Photo: © Otis

News | April 2021

Otis: New Managing director Austria

Christoph Sengstschmid has taken charge of Otis Austria. Before moving to the top of the company, the qualified engineer was responsible for distribution strategy, customer relations and communication as Director Sales & Marketing.

News | April 2021

Fast start-up of asynchronous motors

During the start-up of asynchronous motors, fine setting of the lift often takes several hours. This is because the information on old type plates is often inadequate or confusing. Ziehl-Abegg now has a solution for fast, safe start-up.

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TK Elevator moves into new headquarters

Occupational safety in the digitalisation era

Mourning for Ian Jones

What are Smart Buildings?

Euro-Lift postponed until fall 2022

New CEO of the Swiss Safety Center

Yaskawa: New European headquarters

Otis: New Managing director Austria

Fast start-up of asynchronous motors