Insights & News about lifts and ports

Welcome to Motum’s Insights & Newsroom – your source of information on everything related to lifts and ports. Here, we share the latest news from the lift industry and updates on our sustainable and modern solutions for properties. Whether you own, manage, or represent a property that already has lifts and ports, or are planning to install them, you will find valuable information here. Learn how modern lifts and ports can improve a property’s safety, energy efficiency, and accessibility, as well as the benefits they provide for both the property and its visitors.

Motum AB acquires the remaining 40% of Motum AS to make it a wholly owned subsidiary

2025-07-01

Motum AB has acquired the remaining 40 percent of shares in the Norwegian elevator company Motum AS. The company thus becomes a wholly owned subsidiary within the Motum Group.

Vinga Hiss and Nordisk Hiss i Värmland merge under the new name Motum Väst

2025-05-30

As of June 1, 2025, Vinga Hiss and Nordisk Hiss i Värmland will merge under the joint name Motum Väst. Both companies have long been part of the Motum Group, and this change is a natural step in the ambition to become even stronger together.

Motum to acquire Ascension Lifts, marking its first expansion outside Scandinavia

2025-04-30

Motum, a leading and independent Scandinavian provider of elevators, escalators, and doors, has signed an agreement to acquire Ascension Lifts, a well-respected elevator company in Ireland. The acquisition is Motum’s first outside Scandinavia and marks an important milestone in the company’s strategy to grow in Europe.

ITK Hiss AB and Hissgruppen Sverige AB merge under the new brand Motum Stockholm AB

2024-12-19

To further strengthen our position in the Stockholm elevator market and create an even stronger customer offering, ITK Hiss AB and Hissgruppen Sverige AB have merged and will now operate under the new joint brand Motum Stockholm AB.

Fredrik Bodin appointed new CEO of Nordisk Hiss in Värmland

2024-12-13

Fredrik Bodin has been appointed as the new CEO of Nordisk Hiss in Värmland and will assume the position on January 1, 2025. Fredrik is currently CEO of Vinga Hiss, a sister company operating in Gothenburg. Both companies are part of the Motum Group. Since 2019, Fredrik Bodin has served as CEO of Vinga Hiss in Gothenburg, which is part of the sustainable elevator and door group Motum. Earlier this year, Fredrik was elected to the board of the Swedish Elevator Association (Hissförbundet), where he contributes to improvements in the industry concerning safety, sustainability, and skills supply.

Motum AB acquires ALT Heis AS, a leading player in the Norwegian elevator market

2024-11-29

Motum AB has acquired ALT Heis AS, a prominent player in the Norwegian elevator market. This strategic acquisition aims to further strengthen Motum’s position and service offering in the Norwegian market.

We operate nationwide

As part of the Motum Group, we benefit from nationwide supplier agreements and a shared knowledge base while maintaining our local presence.

We strive to be the leading choice in the Gothenburg region when it comes to elevators. Contact one of our local offices to book a meeting with one of our skilled service technicians.

Stockholm – ITK
Stockholm – Hissgruppen
Stockholm – Motum Port
Uppsala – Uppsala Lyftservice
Göteborg – Vinga Hiss
Malmö – Motum Skåne
Linköping – Nordisk Hiss & Motum Port
Karlstad – Nordisk Hiss i Värmland
Norrköping – Nordisk Hiss
Borås – Vinga Hiss
Örebro – Hisscentralen i Närke
Karlskrona – Motum Blekinge
Eskilstuna – Nordisk Hiss
Västerås – Nordisk Hiss
Nyköping – Nordisk Hiss
Jönköping – Nordisk Hiss
Växjö – Nordisk Hiss
Oslo & Kristianstad – Motum AS