TK Elevator Germany
TK Elevator GmbH is a Germany-headquartered elevator and escalator company based in Düsseldorf, with its German operating entity TK Aufzüge GmbH located in Neuhausen a.d.F. It provides installation, modernisation and maintenance services for elevators and escalators, including public transport infrastructure in Germany.
Also known as: TK Elevator GmbH (Germany HQ), Thyssen Krupp Aufzüge GmbH, ThyssenKrupp Aufzüge Deutschland GmbH
41 public people · 5 tender wins · 134 verified market signals
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | DACH · Europe · EMEA |
| Headquarters | Düsseldorf (legal HQ TK Elevator GmbH, E-Plus-Strasse 1, 40472); Neuhausen auf den Fildern bei Stuttgart (TK Aufzüge GmbH operating HQ, Strohgäustr. 1, 73765, Baden-Württemberg); Esslingen (new product competence center inaugurated FY2024/25). |
| Employees | 4,500 |
| Fleet (est.) | ~160,000 units |
| Reported revenue | $639,000,000 USD (FY2025) |
| Market position | #2 in Germany by units (behind Schindler Group ~205K incl. Haushahn fully integrated since 1998). Biggest single legal entity portfolio at ~160K (TK Aufzüge GmbH). ~24% of 667K TÜV-Verband 2024 verified national fleet. ThyssenKrupp/Krupp heritage. Strongest commercial high-rise and industrial position. In top-3 fighting for #1 in Germany alongside Schindler and Otis. |
| Operates in | DE — Germany. Legal HQ TK Elevator GmbH (Düsseldorf, HRB Essen 31402). Operating entity TK Aufzüge GmbH (Neuhausen auf den Fildern, HRB Stuttgart 731152). 32 service locations nationwide. |
| Website | https://tkelevator.com |
Public people
- Marcos Silveira — Building Applied AI for Complex Systems | Ex-Auto & Manufacturing Head of Technology
- Christian Jung — Global Digital, Data & AI Executive | Business Transformation through AI-ready Data, Agentic AI & Scalable Platforms
- Matthias Gohl — Chief Digital Officer (CDO) @TK Elevator - Driving business transformation, enabled by Digital, Data and AI
- Steven Engerer — Vertriebsmitarbeiter bei TK Elevator
- Carsten Blessing — Product Lifecycle Management Manager bei TK Elevator
- Emre Sahin — M. Sc. | Sales Consultant
- Simon Latus — Transforming Operations | Accelerating Digital Growth | Driving Data-Driven Performance in Industrial Service Businesses
- Alexander Heinrich — Global Head of Logistics
- Amy Flécher — VP Global External Communications & Marketing | Build Reputation | Global Communications & Marketing Strategy | Transformational Leadership | Media & Government Relations | Corporate Turnaround | Digital Transformation
- Hannes Jantke — SVP Global Service Business & New Installation Operations | Accelerating Growth & Performance | Experienced Leader | Strategy & Transformation Expert | AI Advocat | Lean & Six Sigma Background
- Christopher Blume — Global Commercial Executive | General Manager | Driving Growth via GTM Strategy, Commercial Excellence & P&L Ownership | Consumer Goods | Consumer Tech | Accessibility
- Imme Baumüller — AI & Digital Transformation Leader | Scaling Enterprise Data & AI Organizations | TDWI Keynote Speaker | Guest Lecturer WHU | Ex-Vaillant, TK Elevator | Dr. phil. & MBA
People & organisation
Across tracked career histories this company is broadly stable on headcount movement — 24 tracked people, 2,763 reactions earned on their posts, 11 in leadership roles, a median 3 years in role, 5 external hires, 4 internal promotions, 3 tracked departures over the last two years.
Recent arrivals and where they came from
- Akash Modi — Senior Test Manager, joined in 2024 from Accenture DACH
- Amin Salehi — Digital Security Architect - Cloud Security & SOC, joined in 2026 from FIEGE
- Amy Flécher — Head of Global External Communications, joined in 2024 from ams OSRAM
- Emre Sahin — Sales Consultant Service, joined in 2024 from Rhenus Logistics
- Imme Baumüller — Head of Global Digital Business & Applications, joined in 2024 from Vaillant Gropu
Where their people come from
- Accenture DACH — 1 hire
- ams OSRAM — 1 hire
- FIEGE — 1 hire
- Rhenus Logistics — 1 hire
- Vaillant Gropu — 1 hire
Where leavers went
- Futurice — 1
- tesa — 1
- TK Fahrtreppen GmbH — 1
Who is heard in the market
- Matthias Gohl — Chief Digital Officer (CDO): 6 posts, 1,883 reactions. Most recently on corporate update. Read the post
- Amy Flécher — Head of Global External Communications: 27 posts, 429 reactions. Most recently on csr sustainability. Read the post
- Imme Baumüller — Head of Global Digital Business & Applications: 8 posts, 421 reactions. Most recently on thought leadership. Read the post
- Smail Sakiri — Head of PSM MC North West [France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Norway]: 1 post, 19 reactions. Most recently on corporate update. Read the post
- Emre Sahin — Sales Consultant Service: 1 post, 6 reactions. Most recently on corporate update. Read the post
- Mauricio F. Maciel — Regional Head of Quality - Manufacturing & Field operations of BU Europe/Africa: 1 post, 4 reactions. Most recently on corporate update. Read the post
- Patrick Seyfferth — Servicetechniker: 1 post, 1 reactions. Most recently on corporate update. Read the post
Based on tracked public career histories linked to this company and refreshed weekly. This is a sample of the organisation, not its headcount.
Tender wins
- Germany – Lift installation work – Erweiterung und Umbau Hauptgebäude RGH - Ravensberger Gymnasium - 461 Aufzugsanlage — Hansestadt Herford; Immobilien- und Abwasser-Betrieb der Hansestadt Herford, Sparte Immobilien
- Germany – Lift installation work – Erweiterung und Umbau Hauptgebäude RGH - Ravensberger Gymnasium - 461 Aufzugsanlagen — Hansestadt Herford; Immobilien- und Abwasser-Betrieb der Hansestadt Herford, Sparte Immobilien
- Germany – Lift installation work – Fördertechnik - Aufzugsanlage - Energetische Sanierung und Erweiterung Gymnasium Paulinum — Stadt Münster - Zentrale Rechtsdienstleistungen und Vergabemanagement
- Erweiterung und Umbau Hauptgebäude RGH - Ravensberger Gymnasium - 461 Aufzugsanlage — Hansestadt Herford; Immobilien- und Abwasser-Betrieb der Hansestadt Herford, Sparte Immobilien
- Erweiterung und Umbau Hauptgebäude RGH - Ravensberger Gymnasium - 461 Aufzugsanlagen — Hansestadt Herford; Immobilien- und Abwasser-Betrieb der Hansestadt Herford, Sparte Immobilien
Market signals
- One of my favorite convention venues- Fira Barcelona- will build a new section and TK Elevator will supply the vertical transportation systems! Looking forward to visiting. Congratulations to the team
One of my favorite convention venues- Fira Barcelona- will build a new section and TK Elevator will supply the vertical transportation systems! Looking forward to visiting. Congratulations to the teams in both companies who are working o…
- Podcast Recording! Ich war bei „Hoffnung ist keine Strategie“ zu Gast und das hat wahnsinnig viel Spaß gemacht!
Herzlichen Dank an Christian Underwood und Jürgen Weigand für die Einladung, die kluge
Podcast Recording! Ich war bei „Hoffnung ist keine Strategie“ zu Gast und das hat wahnsinnig viel Spaß gemacht! Herzlichen Dank an Christian Underwood und Jürgen Weigand für die Einladung, die klugen Fragen und das offene, ehrliche Gespr…
- Ich freue mich sehr, ab sofort Teil des neuen Regionalgruppen-Boards NRW des KI Bundesverband zu sein!
Mein Antrieb: KI entfaltet ihren Wert erst, wenn sie in den Unternehmen ankommt – bei den Mensc
Ich freue mich sehr, ab sofort Teil des neuen Regionalgruppen-Boards NRW des KI Bundesverband zu sein! Mein Antrieb: KI entfaltet ihren Wert erst, wenn sie in den Unternehmen ankommt – bei den Menschen, in den Prozessen, im Alltag. Gerad…
- Happy to be part of this great team ⚙️ thyssenkrupp rothe erde WindEnergy Hamburg 2026
Visit us at hall B6, booth 242 - I am waiting for you 👍
#RotheErde #WindEnergy #Engineering
Happy to be part of this great team ⚙️ thyssenkrupp rothe erde WindEnergy Hamburg 2026 Visit us at hall B6, booth 242 - I am waiting for you 👍 #RotheErde #WindEnergy #Engineering
- 🎥 A warm welcome from Hamburg!
WindEnergy 2026 is underway, and Peter Küpper, our Chief Sales Officer (CSO) at thyssenkrupp rothe erde Germany, would like to welcome customers, partners, and visito
🎥 A warm welcome from Hamburg! WindEnergy 2026 is underway, and Peter Küpper, our Chief Sales Officer (CSO) at thyssenkrupp rothe erde Germany, would like to welcome customers, partners, and visitors to our booth. He looks forward to me…
- There is a devastating side effect of cancer treatment that rarely appears on medical consent forms:
Financial toxicity.
When people picture cancer, they think about physical experiences like nausea
There is a devastating side effect of cancer treatment that rarely appears on medical consent forms: Financial toxicity. When people picture cancer, they think about physical experiences like nausea, fatigue, surgeries, and hair loss. Wh…
- Escalator safety- in any language! This is how our amazing escalator technicians can help you bring a safety message to your passengers. We Move Beyond to help keep journeys safer, easier and more enj
Escalator safety- in any language! This is how our amazing escalator technicians can help you bring a safety message to your passengers. We Move Beyond to help keep journeys safer, easier and more enjoyable.
- Berlin läuft! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Berlin läuft! 🏃♀️🏃♂️ Mehr als 100 TKE-Kolleginnen und Kollegen gingen beim B2Run Berlin an den Start. 5,7 Kilometer – mit dem Zieleinlauf ins Berliner Olympiastadion als Highlight. Aber nicht nur die Kilometer zählten: Teamgeist, gut…
- This TKE project at the Freedom Tower in Miami is very special. A modernization project that restored and beautified and is a symbol for many in the community. Watch the video to learn how the NA TKE
This TKE project at the Freedom Tower in Miami is very special. A modernization project that restored and beautified and is a symbol for many in the community. Watch the video to learn how the NA TKE Team Move Beyond in this project. #TK…
- I will be in Hamburg next week from Wednesday noon time till Friday aftermoon :)
Looking forward to connect
Just drop by at our booth in Hall B6, 242
#rotherde #bearings #thyssenkrupp #windenergy #
I will be in Hamburg next week from Wednesday noon time till Friday aftermoon :) Looking forward to connect Just drop by at our booth in Hall B6, 242 #rotherde #bearings #thyssenkrupp #windenergy #hamburg #aftermarket
Who wins lift work in Germany
3,204 tender notices · independents hold 29.4% of named wins
- Kone GmbH — 43 wins
- Schindler Aufzüge und Fahrtreppen GmbH — 21 wins
- Otis GmbH — 20 wins
- Schmitt & Sohn Aufzüge GmbH & Co. KG — 16 wins
- TK Aufzüge GmbH — 15 wins
- Schmitt & Sohn Aufzüge GmbH — 13 wins
- ATH Aufzüge GmbH — 7 wins
- BRAUN Aufzüge GmbH & Co. KG — 7 wins
- Kone GmbH Aufzüge und Rolltreppen — 6 wins
- FB-Aufzüge Geschäftsbetrieb der Aufzugsverbund Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG — 5 wins
- Schindler Aufzüge & Fahrtreppen GmbH — 4 wins
- AKE Aufzüge & Fahrtreppen GmbH — 4 wins
By type of work
- new install — 1,866
- modernization — 712
- maintenance — 290
- repair — 93
Germany by type of work
- new install — 1,866 notices
- modernization — 712 notices
- maintenance — 290 notices
- repair — 93 notices
Germany market
- Companies profiled — 248
- Tender notices — 3,204
- Modernisation notices — 712
- Independents’ share — 29.4%
Compare markets — new-installation
Elevator new-installation contract notices over the last 24 months, Germany against comparable markets.
- Germany — 1,723 notices (this market)
- United States — 16,404 notices
- France — 10,249 notices
- Ireland — 7,789 notices
- Finland — 863 notices
- Poland — 859 notices
- United Kingdom — 352 notices
Germany national portal — oeffentlichevergabe.de
1,952 lift notices published on Germany’s own procurement portal, shown in the original language.
- Aufzugssanierung Markt 3 — Stadt Hildesheim (tender)
- Neubau Frühförderung, Wohnen und Geschäftsstelle - Los 03 Aufzugsanlage — Lebenshilfe Meißen e.V. (tender)
- Aufzuganlage, Neubau Mehrfamilienhäuser Patternhof — Strukturförderungsgesellschaft (tender)
- Aufzugsanlage GS-Schweiburg - Erweitere Rohbauarbeiten — Gemeinde Jade (tender)
- Aufzugsanlage GS-Schweiburg - Erweitere Rohbauarbeiten — Gemeinde Jade (tender)
- Schulerweiterung Bad Saarow diverse Gewerke Los 8-10 — Amt Scharmützelsee (award)
- Aufzugsanlage - Umbau Stadtbücherei — Stadt Hemer - Submissionsstelle - (award)
- Wartung Aufzugsanlagen — Universitätsklinikum Bonn AöR (award)
TK Elevator GmbH in other markets
- TK Elevator GmbH
- TK Elevator USA — 140 wins
- TK Elevator France (Thyssen) — 116 wins
- TK Elevator Italy — 108 wins
- TK Elevator Spain — 49 wins
- TK Elevator Sweden — 39 wins
- TK Elevator Portugal — 28 wins
- TK Elevator Norway — 17 wins
- TK Elevator Belgium — 13 wins
- TK Elevator Denmark — 3 wins
- TK Elevator Luxembourg — 3 wins
- TK Elevator Netherlands — 3 wins
- TK Elevator Austria — 2 wins
- TK Elevator Singapore — 2 wins
- TK Elevator UK — 2 wins
- TK Elevator Czech Republic — 1 win
- JMG Côte d'Ivoire (TK Elevator)
- Marohn TK Elevator (China)
- TK Elevator Switzerland
- TK Elevator Argentina
- TK Elevator Australia
- TK Elevator Bahrain
- TK Elevator Bangladesh
- TK Elevator Brazil