Lift Industry News really enjoyed LIFTEX 2025, meeting many old friends and making new contacts. It is so good to actually meet the people we talk to and feature in the magazine in real life!

The show was very busy with a great buzz across the show floor, it attracted a record attendance, bringing together 4,400 industry professionals from more than 40 different countries all soaking up the expert advice, tailored solutions, and premium lift and escalator equipment on show.

Now in its 37th year, LIFTEX is the UK’s dedicated exhibition for the lift, escalator and access industry, this year welcoming visitors from as far afield as Hong Kong, the UAE, India, South Korea, Japan, China and the USA. The show also featured exhibitors from 12 different countries. Attendees ranged from lift consultants and specifiers to property owners, facilities managers, and building designers and many from the industry – all with a common goal of making vertical transportation safer, smarter and more efficient.

LIFTEX Show Director Oliver Greening commented: “The atmosphere at this year’s show was incredible. We saw engagement across the board from both visitors and exhibitors. What sets LIFTEX apart is its ability to unite the entire industry, not just to conduct business, but to share knowledge and actively shape the sector’s future.