The sustainable elevator group

The fact that Motum is the sustainable elevator group is both a reality and a goal. Even though our color is green and we always strive to find solutions that are good for both people and the environment, we still have a lot of work to do. Climate change is the great challenge of our time, and we all need to do better in this regard. That is why, for example, we almost always advocate modernization over new installation whenever possible—it means at least 50 percent less environmental impact!

Sustainability. Motum supports the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by UN member states in 2015. Our ambition is to become a leader in sustainability and drive the advancement of sustainability within the industry.

Our history and the sustainable elevator group today

The Motum Group was founded in 2014, but our history goes back much further than that.

Motum Stockholm (formerly ITK, Hissgruppen, and Uppsala Lyftservice) are the oldest subsidiaries in the group. They were established as early as the 1970s and 1980s. They were followed by Motum Närke (formerly Hisscentralen) and Motum Mitt (formerly Nordisk Hiss), which celebrated their 20th and 30th anniversaries, respectively, over the past year.

Since the Motum Group was founded, we have grown steadily, and today we are Sweden’s largest independent supplier of elevators and doors. However, our ambition remains the same as it has always been: to take Sweden to new heights by focusing on being a local service partner.

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Last chance to apply for investment grants

As Sweden’s population ages and the need for accessible housing grows, investment subsidies for elevators have been a crucial tool for property owners to modernize their buildings. But now this important subsidy is coming to an end. In its 2025 budget proposal, the government has announced that investment support for making elevators accessible will be phased out on December 31, 2025. This means that now is the last chance to apply for the support—an opportunity that will not return in the foreseeable future.

Motum is expanding in Europe through the acquisition of Ascension Lifts in Ireland

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

Employee Profile: Fredrik Rova, Technician at Motum Stockholm

We had the opportunity to meet Fredrik Rova, a service technician at Motum Stockholm. With a full 28 years in the elevator industry, Fredrik is one of those who truly has elevators in his blood. He is based in the City district of Stockholm and, over the years, has become a familiar face in the buildings where he keeps the technology in top condition: “No two days are alike—and that’s exactly what makes the job so rewarding.”

Håkan Jakobsson, Technical Materials Buyer for Essity

Since 2019, Essity has been working with Motum Port to ensure high-quality service and operational reliability across its operations. We met with Håkan Jakobsson, technical materials purchaser, at Essity’s production site in Askersund for a chat. We were greeted with a big smile at the reception desk, and curious colleagues walking by in the hallways stopped to say hello and ask what we were filming and photographing.

Employee Profile – Jonas Broling, Technician at Motum Port

We had the opportunity to meet Jonas Broling, a technician at Motum Port, part of the Motum Group—one of the Nordic region’s leading players in the garage door and elevator industry. With nearly ten years of experience in the garage door industry, Jonas has built up a solid expertise in both technology and service. He also emphasizes the value of strong relationships with his customers.We visit Örebro to meet Motum Port and have the privilege of accompanying them out in the field to discuss doors and everything related to them with some of the customers in the area. In one of the conference rooms at Motum Port, we take a moment over coffee to chat with Jonas and learn more about his role and what makes Motum unique.

World Elevator Day, March 23 – A Tribute to the Elevator

The elevator has been a pivotal innovation for both architecture and urban development. From the first safety elevators of the 19th century to today’s energy-efficient and smart elevators, technology has lifted us—literally and figuratively—to new heights. When modern technology meets historic environments, special craftsmanship is required to create solutions that both respect the past and enable the future.

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