Germany
KONE Announces Executive Board Changes
Axel Berkling has been appointed executive vice president (VP), Commercial & Operations. He will continue to be part of the KONE Executive Board, reporting to Henrik Ehrnrooth, president and CEO,...
AKE Welcomes Hughes as U.K. Country Manager
AKE Aufzüge & Fahrtreppen GmbH, headquartered in Baesweiler, Germany, recently announced it has named Gareth Hughes as U.K. country manager. Hughes joins AKE from Orton Lifts & Escalators, where he...
SBS Lift Forum 2023 Planned on October 17
During the interlift international tradeshow on October 17-20 in Augsburg, Germany, the Small Business Standards (SBS) Lift Forum will be held for the first time within the framework of the...
CiA To Host CANopen Webinar Ahead of Interlift
The nonprofit CAN in Automation (CiA) association plans to host a 45-min. webinar on October 10 about CANopen Lift (the CAN communication platform for elevator control systems) prior to the...
TÜV SÜD Showcases Digital Predictive-Maintenance Lift Service at Germany Event
TÜV SÜD will showcase its Lift Manager digital predictive-maintenance service leveraging TÜV SÜD's lift domain and digital expertise and Bosch.IO lift sensors and Internet of Things (IoT) platform to support...
UNStudio Design Selected for Düsseldorf Mixed-Use Development
Dutch architectural practice UNStudio was unanimously selected as the first-prize winner of a competition to design a mixed-use development in Düsseldorf, Germany. The decision followed a two-phase contest and public...
Liftinstituut Offering Cybersecurity Training During interlift Week
Liftinstituut is offering a full day of cybersecurity training for the lift and escalator industry at the Hilton Munich Airport Hotel in Munich, Germany, on October 16 — the same...
Backed By Schmersal, New German Company Offers Range of Lift Services
Two partners with complementary skills — Schmersal Group and compreneur AG — have launched DICEO Group GmbH in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, to offer a range of services to lift operators...
AKE Europe Taps France Country Manager and Head of Spare Parts, Europe
AKE Europe, headquartered in Baesweiler, Germany, recently named Jean-Francois "Jeff" Dupré as France country manager and head of the spare parts business in Europe. Dupré holds a master's degree in...
TKE Announces Gohl as Chief Digital Officer
TK Elevator (TKE) announced Matthias Gohl as chief digital officer on September 1. Focused on strengthening and expanding TKE's digital portfolio, Gohl reports directly to TKE CEO Uday Yadav. Prior...
