HTI Report 2015

2015
REPORT
Companies of High Technology Industries
Nobody
has more
experience.
The courage to innovate: DirectDrive since 1999.
61 ropeway installations and 310 wind turbines in 24 countries.
SA4
SA4
SA6
SA4
SA6
SA6
SA4
SA4
SA6
SA4
SA6
CD4
CD8C
CD8C
CD6C
CD6C
CD6C
CD6
CD8C
CD6C
CD6C
CD6C
CD6C
GD10
GD10
CD6C
CD6C
CD6C
GD10
GD10
Ladurns
Rojen
Chatelaine
Wastenegg
Sochers – Ciampinoi
FIS
Biok Floralpina
Fraiten
Rododendro
Sonnenrast
Sochers
Kasereck
Ochsalm
Alp Dado
Pasieka Bialka
Resterhöhe
Talexpress
Zweitausender
Hochalmbahn
Scheibelbergbahn
Treis Palas
Walde
Hochwurzen
Wagstättbahn
Lucky
Rosswaldbahn
Zirmachbahn
Pleney
Golzentippbahn
Ladurns / IT
Belpiano / IT
Nouva Gressan / IT
Ladurns / IT
Val Gardena / IT
St. Moritz / CH
Alta Badia / IT
Siusi / IT
Belpiano / IT
San Martino / IT
Kitzbühel / AT
Val Gardena / IT
Kitzbühel / AT
Kitzbühel / AT
Laax / CH
Tatranska / PL
Kitzbühel / AT
Winterberg / DE
Kitzbühel / AT
Obertauern / AT
Reit im Winkl / DE
Laax / CH
Kitzbühel / AT
Schladming / AT
Kitzbühel / AT
Priecno Jasna / SK
Saalbach / AT
Fulpmes / AT
Morzine / FR
Obertilliach / AT
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GD8
CD8
CD6C
CD6C
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CD6C
CD6C
CD6
CD4
GD10
GD10
GD8
GD8
GD8
CD8C
CD8
CD6C
CD6C
CD6C
CD6C
CD6C
CD6C
CD6
CD6
CD6
CD6
CD6
CD6
CD4C
Yenimahalle I & II, III
Borest
Les Colosses
Klockar Express
Levi South
Milchhäuslexpress
Panoramabahn
Rohace Express Zuberec
Tschein
Ekspressheis Røldal
La Siala – Sogn Martin
Montalbert
Sinaia
Zacatecas
Sanctuario Virgen Brunn
Poppenberg
Hofmanky Cerna
Joscht-Hirli
Schernthannbahn
Plan
Popova
Zeigerbahn
Dundret
Du Carreley
La Fraina
Romme Syd
Todorka
Céciré Luchon
Jaufen Lift
Ankara / TR
Alta Badia / IT
La Plagne / FR
Vemdalen / SE
Levi / FI
Lenggries / DE
Obertauern / AT
Rohace Spalen / SK
Nova Levante / IT
Røldal / NO
Laax / CH
La Plagne /FR
Sinaia / RO
Zacatecas / MX
Oruro / BO
Kitzbühel / AT
Winterberg / DE
Hora / CZ
Zermatt / CH
Hopfgarten / AT
Spindlermühle / CZ
Shapka Skopie / MK
Feldberg / DE
Dundret / SE
Les Arcs / FR
Alta Badia / IT
Romme / SE
Bansko / BG
Supberbagneres / FR
Racines / IT
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High Technology Industries
Rope-hauled passenger trans-
Rope-hauled passenger trans-
Rope-hauled urban
Snow groomers and tracked
Snow lances, fan guns
Gearless wind turbines in the
portation systems for mountain
portation systems for mountain
Materials ropeway systems
transporta­tion systems for
utility vehicles for all slopes and
and complete snowmaking
megawatt category
and urban environments
and urban environments
suburbs and communities
terrain types
systems
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2012
2013
2014
2015
2015 SALES
INVESTMENT IN CORPORATE GROWTH
In 2015, the HTI Group generated a consolidated sales of 726 million euros. Worldwide, 59
ropeway systems and 30 wind turbines were
installed; in addition, 604 snow groomers and
tracked utility vehicles and 2,000 snow guns
were delivered.
A total of 11,8 million euros were invested in
2015 with the aim of building up strategic and
operational capacity, thus ensuring long-term
competitiveness on the global market. A large
proportion of this was used to extend the office
space and production hall at the site in Telfs,
Austria. 795
721
703
694
726
Turnover million Euro
2011
2012
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
24,3
19,2
10,5
8,4
11,8
Investments million Euro
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2014
2015
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
3.269
3.320
3.195
3.143
3.147
EMPLOYEES: THE BIGGEST SUCCESS
FACTOR
RESEARCH FOR THE ADVANTAGE
Technological advancement is the recipe for
success in our group of companies. This is why
we are constantly investing in research and
development, dedicating 21 million euros to
this cause in 2015. These funds were primarily
used to develop “Symphony”, the new 3S cabin
designed by Pininfarina, and the new LTW90
1.5 MW wind generator, as well as to finalize
the Stage IV/Tier 4 final engine technology. In
the snowmaking systems sector, R&D resources were used for the new Eos lance and the
Titan 2.0 propeller machine. In 2015, the group of companies employed
3,147 staff worldwide. The opportunities it
offers for targeted training and development
make it an attractive employer that is well
equipped to meet the constantly growing challenges of the future.
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25,9
21,5
23,0
21,0
Research & Development million Euro
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Headcount
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LEITNER ropeways
Technological excellence and innovative
design for maximum comfort
Kitzbühel / Austria
Hopfgarten im Brixental / Austria
Wolkenstein, Selva Val Gardena / Italy
2015 in retrospect
LEITNER ropeways provided technological
excellence worldwide in all different areas in
2015, ranging from winter sports through to
urban passenger transport in nine countries.
Combining high technology, functionality, efficiency, and unique design, ropeways are an
innovative and environmentally friendly way to
get from A to B. Having pioneered DirectDrive,
LEITNER ropeways is unique in boasting 15
years’ experience with the gearless drive system. DirectDrive offers numerous benefits, from
low consumption and emissions to improved
ride comfort. Fifteen new systems were manufactured out with the innovative drive system in
2015 alone.
The latest projects highlight the increasing trend
toward excellent ride comfort and modern design. With its stylish gondola melodiously chris-
tened “Symphony” designed by Pininfarina,
the most famous vehicle designer in the world,
and with the LEITNER Premium Chair, which
features expertise drawn from the automotive
industry and genuine leather seats, one thing
is certain: LEITNER ropeways leads the way.
Tailored design elements reinforce customers’
branding and communications strategies and
give them a key competitive edge. LEITNER
ropeways sets new standards in technology
and design.
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ITALY
AUSTRIA
More comfort, and not only round the Sella
Ronda
The Arabba Fly 6-seater chairlift means winter
sports enthusiasts doing the Sella Ronda
can now travel in comfort over the village of
Arabba instead of having to cross it on foot.
Skiers and walkers can now ride to the top of
the 3,000-meter-high Presena Glacier from
the Passo del Tonale and enjoy the panoramic views. The 6-seater La Fraina chairlift in
Alta Badia is equipped with DirectDrive and
provides improved links between La Villa
and San Cassiano. At the Sella Pass, the Piz
Sella 6-seater chairlift has replaced a 2-seater
system. The Jaufen Lift 4-seater chairlift at
the Jaufen Pass features stylish seats, blue
bubbles and the DirectDrive. New ropeways
were put into service in Ponte di Legno and
Campobasso.
The leading ski resort in the world can now
offer guests a level of comfort to match
thanks to the Premium Chair.
The partnership between LEITNER ropeways
and Bergbahn AG Kitzbühel goes back many
years and now has another highlight in the
shape of the CD8C Brunn with DirectDrive. This
is the first system to feature the new LEITNER
Premium Chair, built using state-of-the-art
technology from the automotive industry. Also
new in Kitzbühel is the Bichlalm 2-seater chairlift. The new CD6C Schernthannbahn in Hopfgarten in the Brixental demonstrates significant
improvements. Comfort seats and individual
color schemes with blue bubbles are more than
visual highlights.
DirectDrive and the automatic elevating platform substantially enhance ride comfort for
the guests.
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Gällivare / Sweden
Zermatt / Switzerland
SWITZERLAND AND FRANCE
GERMANY
SCANDINAVIA
CZECH REPUBLIC
Modern, individual design created
with sustainability in mind
The Sogn Martin–La Siala GD10 gondola lift
in Laax is the perfect example of how sustainability, design, and high technology can be
combined. It features cabins designed by Pininfarina and stations made of wood from Grisons
as well as the innovative DirectDrive. Zermatt
Bergbahnen has also embraced the gearless
drive system. Their new Joscht–Hirli 6-seater
chairlift also features blue bubbles. Patron of
the chairlift is top skier Lara Gut, whose photo
adorns the upholstery. In France, LEITNER
installed a system featuring LeitDrive and
DirectDrive for the private company Les Arcs –
Paradiski (Compagnie des Alpes). The system
can run at 6 meters per second, enabling a
high transport capacity.
Family-friendly and extremely
comfortable
Modern ropeways focus rigorously on comfort and safety, as the CDC6 Zeigerbahn in
St. Blasien on the Feldberg mountain in the
Black Forest amply demonstrates. The features
of this particularly family-friendly ropeway
include an elevating platform that detects the
presence of child passengers and automatically
adjusts the entry height. In addition, the system
has an important interconnection function between the center at the top of the pass and the
installations on the Feldberg. Not only does the
new Poppenberg 8-seater in the Winterberg ski
lift carousel offer a very comfortable ride – its
transport capacity has also been doubled to
4,000 passengers per hour, making it the highest-capacity chairlift in Germany.
High technology at high latitudes
LEITNER has built the first-ever detachable system north of the Arctic Circle at Sweden’s Gällivare ski resort. The CD6 Dundret is the resort’s
principal system and LEITNER’s first installation
in the region. With the CD6 Romme Syd,
long-standing customer Borlänge, near Stockholm, has made a significant improvement to a
key transport link. Its compatriot Vemdalen has
also used LEITNER ropeways for many years,
with its new CD6 Hovde Express now providing
racers with much better training conditions.
In Finland and Norway, LEITNER ropeways
installed a number of new surface lifts.
Comfort padding, seat heating,
and colorful bubbles
One of the most popular ski resorts in the
country, Špindlerův Mlýn in the Giant Mountains, relies on technology and design from
LEITNER ropeways. Its new CD6C Pláň features DirectDrive and spoils passengers with
comfort seats that include seat heating, individual footrests, and blue bubbles. DirectDrive
is also the system of choice in Černá Hora, the
largest Czech ski resort. With its blue bubbles,
black-blue comfort padding and heated seats
the CD6C Hofmanky Express is more than
just pretty to look at. It is the first chairlift in the
Czech Republic to carry winter sports enthusiasts at speeds of 6 meters per second.
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Santiago di Cali / Clombia
Denizli / Turkey
ROMANIA
BULGARIA
TURKEY
COLUMBIA
The first DirectDrive in the Carpathians
Ski resorts in Eastern Europe are increasingly
turning to modern ropeway technology from
LEITNER ropeways. The GD8 Sinaia gondola
lift in the Furnika Peak Sinaia ski resort is Romania’s first ropeway fitted with DirectDrive and
has significantly boosted capacity at the resort.
Located in the Prahova Valley in the Carpathian
Mountains, Sinaia boasts 22 km of ski slopes
at altitudes of between 880 and 2,000 meters
and is one of the most popular places to ski in
Romania. Building this system was particularly
challenging, especially since the ropeway
crosses a valley about 100 meters deep.
Modern technology for the leading resort
in the country
Skiing is becoming increasingly popular in Bulgaria as well. With over 70 km of ski slopes at
heights of up to 2,000 meters, the southwestern resort of Bansko near the Greek border is
the country’s leading ski area. The infrastructure has seen considerable investment in the
last few years, most recently with the Todorka
6-seater chairlift. It is LEITNER ropeways’ first
system of this sort in the popular ski resort.
Bansko has already hosted several World Cup
races.
Eurasia’s largest urban ropeway
The 10-passenger Yenimahalle gondola lift in
Ankara underlines the importance of urban
systems from LEITNER ropeways in Turkey. It
connects the Sentepe and Yenimahalle areas
of the city with the metro network, taking traffic
off the roads and enhancing people’s quality of
life. The final section of Eurasia’s largest urban
ropeway was put into operation in 2015. In
Denizli, a provincial capital in western Turkey,
locals and visitors can take a new gondola
lift from the city up to a mountain popular for
its panoramic views. Meanwhile, the main
attraction of the new residential and shopping
precinct in Sinpas near Ankara is a year-round
ski slope with special plastic mats and a new
2-seater chairlift.
New horizons for the people in the favelas
With the GD10 Miocable in Santiago de Cali,
Colombia’s third-largest city, LEITNER ropeways has installed another strategically and politically important urban ropeway in the country.
Roughly two kilometers long, the new system
connects Siloé, one of the poorest districts
in the city, with the public transport network,
reducing travel time from 45 minutes to nine.
Poor infrastructure and the vertical distances
between Siloé and the city center had previously posed a great obstacle. The ropeway is
giving locals better access to schools and places of work, opening up new, highly promising
prospects for them.
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Berlin / Germany
Stubai / Austria
Outlook for 2016
WINTER SPORTS
Pininfarina-designed “Symphony” gondola. ­
A tricable gondola lift is also being built in
­Zermatt. Scheduled to open by 2018, it will
be the world’s highest 3S gondola lift.
Experiencing a unique level of design and
comfort
Ride comfort is becoming increasingly important to winter sports enthusiasts, a trend that
is set to continue in 2016 with the opening
of many new ropeways. Italy’s first 8-seater
chairlift with the LEITNER Premium Chair will
be built in Ratschings/Alto Adige, and a chairlift
with the Premium Chair was selected for the
Fellhorn in Germany. Two new gondola lifts are
being built in Bellamonte in Val di Fiemme and
Roccaraso in Abruzzo, each with DirectDrive.
Since June 2015 construction has been under­
way on the spectacular 3S Eisgratbahn at the
Stubai Glacier. Starting in October 2016, it
will offer considerably more comfort with the
BOOSTING TOURISM WITH SOME
­ALTERNATIVE USES
Coming face to face with bears and riding
the waves
More and more tourist attractions are discovering the benefits that ropeways offer as
a transport system. The Cabárceno Nature
Park in Spain is a good example of how efficient transport can be combined with new
attractions. Visitors can glide over the park in
8-seater gondolas while enjoying delights such
as a bird’s-eye view of the world’s largest bear
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URBAN PASSENGER TRANSPORT
sanctuary. In Verona, tourist attractions are
combining tradition with the demands of modern infrastructure. The new inclined elevator at
the historic Castel San Pietro will add to the
appeal of this popular attraction. In Torreón in
northern Mexico, a GD8 gondola lift is under
construction in the city. In 2015, LEITNER
ropeways joined forces with Wavegarden, the
market leader in artificial wave generation, to
develop a system to create the world’s longest
artificial surfing wave using DirectDrive. The first
perfect waves are already rolling at the “Surf
Snowdonia” water park in North Wales. The
first inland surfing facility in the USA is currently
being built in Austin, Texas, and is also powered by DirectDrive.
No traffic jams and lower emissions
Around the world, systems from LEITNER
ropeways do an important job solving traffic
problems in cities. One example can be found
in the Ecatepec district of Mexico City, where
two interlinked 10-passenger gondola lifts are
being built. In Berlin, work is under way on the
1.5 kilometers of ropeway to bring visitors to
the 2017 International Garden Show swiftly to
their destination. A shopping complex is being
built near Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia featuring
the 10-passenger Awana Skyway gondola lift,
which will provide a link that is both ­efficient
and spectacular. The ropeways in Berlin
and Kuala Lumpur will also be major tourist
­attractions.
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POMA
1936-2016: 80 years of ropeway transportation
from snowy slopes to urban jungles
Luchon-Superbagnères / FR
Squow Valley / USA
La Plagne / FR
The market in 2015
WINTER SPORTS
attractive to skiers and pedestrians. The new
SOLIS complements the POMA UNIFIX 4, fitted
in 2005 for pedestrian use.
A sustainable partnership: north Caucasus
Resort and POMA
The Arkhyz and Elbrus ski areas are moving
vigorously ahead with their development plans
to become Russia’s top resorts. Two new
POMA ropeways have been built: a MULTIX 6
Bubble chairlift in Arkhyz and a MULTIX 8
gondola lift in Elbrus. Aside from the Northern
Caucasus Resort, POMA has built three other
ropeways in Elbrus and three in Arkhyz.
The DirectDrive system: renewed trust
The Compagnie des Alpes has shown their
confidence in POMA with a second DirectDrive
lift, the Montalbert MULTIX 10. The LuchonSuperbagnères ski area has also chosen the
DirectDrive for its new Céciré MULTIX 6.
UNIFIX 4: an international success story
Star Hill is one hour from Seoul and is THE
resort for skiers from the Korean capital. POMA
has just replaced a 1986 lift with a UNIFIX 4,
enabling Star Hill to further increase comfort
and line capacity.
In Manigod, in the French Alps, two surface lifts
Ski Dome Indoor Solis
In the Dubai Ski Dome, an “extension” is being
added to the ski area with a new SOLIS surface
lift. The lift is the perfect solution to provide
something extra and exciting, and also quite
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have been replaced by a UNIFIX 4. To optimize
passenger comfort, LABELLEMONTAGNE
did not hesitate in opting for the UNIFIX 4 to
modernize the area. This high-tech model
of the UNIFIX 4, the Tête de Cabeau, has a
U-BLOCK® safety device, a boarding carpet
and alternate two-tone colored chairs for seating location and ease of boarding. It is the 1st
UNIFIX 4 to be fitted with these innovations.
our expertise as a world class ropeway provider. Next on the list was the Snowmass
High Alpine DCL4, replacing a 1978 Riblet.
Aspen Snowmass is a longtime partner and
has purchased numerous lifts since the early
1980’s. The Purgatory Legends Lift 8 DCL4,
replacing a 1995 CL4 marks the first major
investment after the resort was purchased last
year and helped to launch the resort’s 50th
anniversary celebrations. Under the same ownership as Purgatory, Sipapu Resort installed
the new Pedro CL4 lift. The first new lift for the
resort in 35 years. Three other fixed grip installations rounded out 2015 resort projects: Okemo – Timber Creek CL4, Loveland Chair 4 CL3,
Boler Canada Wild Mountain Express CL4.
North America highlights
The highlight of installations for 2015 was
the Squaw Valley Siberia DCL6 replacing the
35-year-old POMA quad. This is a legendary lift
with iconic skiing that highlights Squaw Valley’s
world famous extreme skiing. The building and
installation provide some fantastic opportunities
for LEITNER-POMA of America to showcase
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Tray Loc / VN
Macao / CN
ENTERTAINMENT
URBAN
Macau Golden Reel: a world-class entertainment experience
Let your fortunes soar to new heights on the
world’s highest figure-8 observation wheel and
admire the breathtaking views of Macau 130
meters up in the air. The Golden Reel is located
at the center-point between the resort’s twin
“Art Deco meets Gotham City” hotel towers,
and offers visitors a unique experience. Visitors access one of the 17 self-rotating cabins
offering enough space and enchantment to
host private events. Weighing 7 tons each and
measuring 4.50 m by 3.80 m, these incredible
high-tech “capsules” are fitted with glass floors,
air conditioning and — as a vintage touch —
fila­ment lamps. Up to 10 people can fit into
each cabin and the ride lasts over 15 minutes.
Astainable®: a pioneering approach
POMA participated in a “sustainable city simu­
lator”. Astainable® — a contraction of Astana
(capital of Kazakhstan) and sustainable — is a
virtual-reality tool that showcases French knowhow contributing to the development of sustainable cities, in terms of engineering and industrial,
technical and ­technological expertise.
Astainable® is especially aimed at the emergence
of an innovative solution for public transport to
relieve the city’s traffic congestion by integrating
the third aspect, namely an aerial ropeway.
DirectDrive: a universal success
The DirectDrive system is used not just for
skiing, but also for urban transportation. The
DirectDrive’s essential qualities of energy
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efficiency, easy operation, high availability, and
quiet operation make it ideal for modern and
sustainable public transportation. The POMA
AirMetros in Zacatecas, Mexico and Oruro in
the Bolivian Andes are already fitted with the
DirectDrive system: proof of DirectDrive’s efficiency, reliability and practicality.
the system is capa­ble of carrying approximately
750 passengers per hour.
Many temples have been built in the difficultto-access Vietnamese countryside, as was
the case with the old temple located atop
Trai Loc Mountain. The new Trai Loc gondola
lift represents the first phase in an ambitious
development plan initiated by the company Vitacomin and entrusted to their partner, POMA.
Today, religious pilgrims can reach the place
of worship by taking the new 10-passenger
gondola lift, which is 2,049 meters long with
a transport capacity of 2,300 passengers per
hour and a vertical rise of 364 meters. This
comfortable and fast means of transportation
was greatly appreciated by the pilgrims during
the Tê´t festival, the Vietnamese New Year, in
February 2016.
TOURISM APPLICATIONS
Kazakhstan: a latest generation gondola lift
for Almaty
Kök-Töbe is the highest point in Almaty in Kazakhstan and a popular destination for family
outings. A new gondola lift now connects the
town with the site, situated at an altitude of
1,135 meters. The new 1,632-meter ropeway
is fitted with 17 Diamond cabins for 10 passengers. Travel time is less than four minutes and
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Chiatura / GE
Santo Domingo / DO
Outlook
WINTER SPORTS
way up the mountain, will hold the underground
drive machinery to reduce noise pollution. It
will give travellers access to a new tourist and
sports area developed by the city of Čajetina.
This installation is a continuation of POMA’s
presence in the Zlatibor Mountains since we
participated in modernizing the Tornik ski resort
in 2007 when Ski Resort of Serbia ordered their
6-seater detachable grip chairlift, the first one in
Serbia, thus proving our long term commitment
to Serbia.
A royal gondola lift will connect the city of
Čajetina to the Tornik ski resort in the Zlatibor
Mountains. This gondola lift will be 8,866
meters long and equipped with 36 line towers.
It will have two sections and will carry 1,000
passengers per hour and per direction at a
speed of 6 m/s. Thanks to the impressive
technical characteristics of this lift, it will be able
to claim the record for the longest monocable
detachable grip gondola lift ever built — not
only in Serbia, but the rest of the world — to
our knowledge. The 90 Diamond cabins will
bring skiers and tourists along a 25-minute trip
to a breathtaking 360° viewpoint in one of the
most beautiful areas in the Zlatibor Mountains.
The intermediate station, located almost half-
URBAN PASSENGER TRANSPORT
Santo Domingo gondola: the most appropriate solution to ease traffic congestion
This aerial ropeway will solve the capital’s gridlock problems with traffic at a standstill in rush
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hour and will provide an easy and rapid connection between the centre and the north-east
of the city by flying over the meandering Ozama
River twice. As early as 2017, this 10-passenger urban gondola lift spanning 5 km with a
capacity of 3,000 passengers per hour will harmoniously complete the urban transportation
network as it will be directly connected to the
Santo Domingo Metro station at Gualey (metro
line 2), with a 20 min ride. It continues on to
serve the Tres Brazos and Sabana Perdida stations, providing the much-needed connection
to the bus network. It will continue through to
the Charles de Gaulle station at the end of the
line. Once it is commissioned at the end of
2016, passengers will be able to take advantage of a safe, comfortable trip through the air,
while flying over the jungle of traffic jams.
The Georgian town of Chiatura is located in a
mountain valley on the banks of the Qvirila
River. The city of Chiatura chose POMA to
modernize its urban aerial transport system
which will structure the city’s urban development and will become part of the identity of
the city. Four gondola lines (Sanatory, Lejubani,
Muxadze and Naguti) will connect the suburbs,
at a speed of 6 m/s. Each gondola will carry 15
passengers and ensure a pleasant ride above
the city. Intended to be the main transportation
mode for the local population, it is expected to
serve over 10,000 people per day.
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Chicago / USA
ENTERTAINMENT
can accommodate 10 people in each cabin,
which will be climate-controlled so that riders
can enjoy the attraction all year-long.
Chicago’s New Navy Pier Ferris wheel:
the first of its kind in the U.S.
The New Navy Pier’s Ferris wheel is part of a
larger Navy Pier initiative entitled The Centennial
Vision whose goal is to make Navy Pier a truly
iconic and world-class destination.
Dutch Wheels, in charge of the design and
construction of the Ferris wheel, has once
again called for SIGMA expertise, a POMA
group subsidiary, which designed and manufactured the 42 Navy Pier blue cabins. Each of
them will be equipped with special Low-e High
Tech safety glass to ensure an optimum climate
inside and a full multimedia entertainment system with interactive video screens that will play
interesting facts during the ride. In addition, It
British Airways i360: the world’s tallest
moving observation tower
Lift-off summer 2016 and ‘walk on air’. Take a
flight to the skies and see Sussex as you have
never seen it before. Cruise up slowly to 450
feet high to enjoy breath-taking 360 degree
views of up to 26 miles from the world’s first
vertical ropeway: British Airways i360, conceived and designed by Marks Barfield Architects, the creators of the London Eye. SIGMA,
a POMA group subsidiary, designed and manufactured the aerodynamically-shaped futuristic
glass viewing pod which is 10 times the size
of a London Eye capsule, making it a fantastic
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experience to enjoy the stunning views on
the 26 miles of the Sussex coastline, the sea,
the UNESCO World Biosphere, South Downs
National Park and Regency Brighton and Hove.
The pod will be heated and air-conditioned to
ensure all-year-round comfort and can hold up
to 200 people at one time. It is fully accessible
for wheelchair users and there is bench-seating
and a Sky Bar. The ride on the vertical ropeway
will take 20 min. during the day or 30 min.
in the evening. The visitor experience will be
amazing.
An exceptional industrial and commercial
success story
This work is dedicated to the men and women
who have been part of POMA’s epic journey
through innovation and humanity. It is for our
clients and partners who have placed their trust
in POMA throughout the world whether up in
the mountains or in cities. Our eight decades
of experience in winter sports now enables us
to offer avant-garde ropeway transportation
solutions in all areas — urban mobility, sports
and tourism, sensitive research and industrial
problems — and we do it from A to Z: design,
construction, management, operation, environmental responsibility, accessibility, aesthetics.
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AGUDIO
High-performance, innovative and
sustainable material transport systems
Barroso / Brazil
Savona / Italy
Yusufeli / Turkey
Successes in 2015
Prospects
FLYINGBELT BRAZIL
CABLE CRANES IN TURKEY
MAINTENANCE SERVICES
The Flyingbelt project in Barroso, Brazil has
finally come to a successful end.
This innovative transport system is the result of
a concerted effort between AGUDIO engineers
specializing in planning ropeways and conveyors, in managing construction site operations,
and in electromechanical design. Together they
have constructed a record-breaking conveyor
suspended on cables that is an astonishing
7,200 meters long and that provides the
LafargeHolcim cement works in Barroso with
1,500 metric tons of limestone per hour.
The project boasts some impressive figures:
650 metric tons of metal structures to construct the loading and unloading stations and
the 18 towers positioned along the route,
60,000 ­meters of cable, 25,000 rollers, and a
15,000-meter-long single rubber belt.
Only a few months ago, three AGUDIO cable
cranes came into operation in the construction
of the enormous Yusufeli dam in Turkey. At 270
meters, it is the third highest dam in the world.
Limak Construction has placed its trust in
AGUDIO technology for moving the site machinery and pouring 3,000,000 cubic meters
of concrete – testament to AGUDIO’s leading
position in the sector.
AGUDIO’s cable cranes are currently unparalleled in their performance and reliability, offering
28 metric tons of capacity (or 48 metric tons
running two machines in parallel) and, above
all, a 300-meter vertical rise.
The maintenance contracts for the material
handling funiculars and ropeways in the ENEL
and IREN hydroelectric power plants in Italy
have been renewed for 2016, as it has done
for the historic material ropeway in Savona.
The ropeways in Savona are a particular
success story for AGUDIO. Thanks to the skill
and professionalism of its engineers, it has
successfully established a relationship of trust
with the customer, who since 2003 has commissioned the construction of various restructuring, upgrading, and maintenance measures
on the material ropeway that connects the
port of Savona to the industrial estate at Cairo
Montenotte 18 kilometers away in the Ligurian
Apennines.
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By merging AGUDIO with LEITNER ropeways
and continuing to use the AGUDIO brand for
material transport systems, the Group is implementing its strategy aimed at strengthening its
presence in the sector, which includes major
commercial expansion in strategic areas and
significant investments in research and development to offer even more effective technology
solutions.
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MiniMetro®
Innovative solutions for flexible public transport
in cities and airports
Miami / USA
Pisa train
Pisa / Bogie
Successes in 2015
The MiniMetro®, an innovative ropeway transport system on rails with rubber wheels, is
emerging as an excellent solution to the difficult
issue of urban transport. It offers a range of
advantages compared with traditional modes of
transport: highly cost-effective construction and
management, integration into the urban setting,
flexible and reliable operation, and environmental sustainability.
The design has potential for unbelievable inclines, gradients, bends, routes of up to 8 kilometers, and a transport capacity of up to 8,000
passengers per hour. Designed by the very
best architects, it is a glimpse into the future for
station facilities and ancillary works.
The unique technology of the MiniMetro® draws
on the expertise of LEITNER ropeways-POMA
and the group’s R&D team. The integrated automation system APM (Automated People Mover)
ensures the highest standards of safety and
efficiency without the need for staff on board.
The DirectDrive system, a gearless drive system, eliminates the need for a speed reduction
gearbox, reducing structural and management
costs, noise, and environmental risks due
to leaking lubricating oils. The range of cars
stands out more than ever in terms of capacity,
type, and world-class design.
The latest addition, the “bogie” trolley, is a newgeneration pneumatic suspension system developed by the PTS LEITNER technical department in scientific partnership with the Faculty of
Engineering at the University of Pisa. The cities
of Pisa and Miami were immediately selected
for the new SIGMA gondolas, commissioned in
2015 and due to launch by the end of 2016.
The last series of the MiniMetro®, the MIA
mover, proved to be the best solution for transporting 30,000 passengers a year from two
new terminals to the central station at Miami
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International Airport in Florida. The commission
also includes operation and maintenance for 15
years. The existing southern line, which is 375
meters long and carries 12,000 passengers an
hour, will be followed by a northern line by the
end of 2016.
The MiniMetro® PisaMover boasts the following: 1,780 meters of intermodal services in
four minutes between the airport and central
train station, an interchange with 1,400 parking
spaces, two independently-controlled fleets
and 1,150 passengers per hour.
“Funded by a special EU grant of 21 million euros, this is a project with a European dimension
and an ambitious strategic scope, with which
Pisa is building its future,” asserts Enrico Rossi,
governor of Tuscany. It forms the crux of infrastructural work that focuses on regional air traffic, as well as, high speeds, both for Florence
and other Italian destinations.
Alongside Milan, Perugia, Innsbruck, Frankfurt,
Zurich, and Cairo, the list of cities where the
MiniMetro® has already proven its worth as an
innovative solution for connecting short and
medium distances continues to grow.
Modern urban management, under increasing
pressure to find efficient and functional means
of transporting large volumes of passengers
quickly and on time, while also safeguarding
the environment and improving quality of life,
welcomes this transport technology for the
investment schemes, low management costs,
and opportunities it offers to build partnerships
and services, from planning to implementation.
It seems that the future could hold many
more challenges and opportunities for the
MiniMetro®.
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PRINTOH
Snow groomers for anywhere in the world.
Convincing and innovative technology, efficiency and design
LEITWOLF
NEW BISON X
The World‘s Cleanest Fleet
Snow groomers
THE MARKET IN 2015
THE WORLD’S CLEANEST FLEET
THE ULTIMATE XPERIENCE
CLEAN MOTION
PRINOTH was able to further enhance its
technical leadership in the Alpine countries
and the Asian region, which is primarily due
to the introduction of the new “Stage IV/Tier ­4
final” engine technology and the tremendous
success of the LEITWOLF. The North American
market remained stable. PRINOTH’s expertise
was underscored by numerous accolades from
exclusive customers in Canada and the USA.
The used vehicle sector has developed in a
very positive way. After a good 2014/15 winter
season, demand for used vehicles increased
among customers from the foothills of the Alps
and the Eastern European area.
PRINOTH presents its new generation of snow
groomers with the NEW HUSKY, NEW BISON
/ NEW BISON X, and LEITWOLF models. For
the first time ever, a complete fleet of such vehicles now meets the strictest current exhaust
emission standard, “Stage IV/Tier 4 final,” thus
setting a new benchmark for clean and technically flawless slope preparation thanks to technological innovation. The entire fleet features
innovative high-tech components designed in
line with various applications, a standardized
control system, and ergonomic comfort in the
driver’s cab, and thus marks the beginning of a
new era in snow grooming.
It offers maximum power yet generates the
lowest emissions in its class. It is also extremely
maneuverable, clearly designed, and has
the tools needed to optimize hip jumps and
other jump features. The NEW BISON X from
PRINOTH strengthens the company’s position
as a pioneer in building and preparing parks
and courses. Inspired by professionals, the
NEW BISON X offers impressively innovative
park features and sets high standards in terms
of performance and comfort. With this new development, PRINOTH is underlining its expertise as an “Official Service Provider” of the FIS
Freestyle and Snowboard World Cup Tour.
The PRINOTH vehicles are the perfect solution
wherever technological requirements and
respect for nature are particularly important.
CLEAN MOTION is the pioneering corporate
philosophy based on the principle of “More
with less”, which ensures top results all round
– and not just in terms of performance. CLEAN
­MOTION is not only synonymous with low energy consumption, but also creates vehicles that
boast efficiency, excellent performance, and a
long service life. All of this will lead to more sustainability and greater economy, performance,
and productivity, even as emissions, fuel consumption, and operating costs are reduced.
Achieve more with less.
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PANTHER T12
PANTHER T22
Tracked utility vehicles
MARKET 2015
PANTHER T16
PANTHER T22
TWO STRONG PARTNERS
Completing the PANTHER family with the
introduction of the PANTHER T16 and T22
marked the final transformation of our Tracked
Utility Carrier line. The introduction of the
enormously praised PANTHER T16 with its
innovative R.A.D. (Rapid Attach Design) chassis
at the ICUEE in Louisville, Kentucky, helped
to fuel PRINOTH’s leadership position in the
Power Utility market. PRINOTH also continues
to broaden its presence in North America and
abroad with a continuously growing distribution
network. This helped to increase sales despite
a declining market.
PRINOTH successfully presented its new
PANTHER T16 at the International Construction
Utility and Equipment Expo (ICUEE). Being part
of the PANTHER series, the PANTHER T16
impresses with its extraordinary performance:
a payload of over 15,000 kg (33,500 lb), up-/
downhill gradeability of 60%, 275 HP featuring
the latest engine technology from Caterpillar
– a Tier 4 final engine, C7.1 Acert. PRINOTH
also proudly presented the R.A.D. (Rapid
Attach Design) chassis, another innovation
that impressed the audience. This PRINOTH
exclusivity significantly reduces the time and
effort required to install equipment (i.e.: aerial
devices, cranes, etc.).
In 2016, keep your eyes open for the newest
and biggest PANTHER yet, the T22. With a
payload of 20,865 kg (46,000 lb) and a footprint of 257 g/cm² (4.39 psi) - loaded, the T22
is not only able to handle big loads; it is also
light on its feet while working in difficult areas.
The PANTHER T22 also features the latest Tier
4 final engine technology delivering 261 kW
(350 hp) and, like the other members of the
PANTHER family, it is equipped with the same
state-of-the art cabin and user-friendly controls.
Its engine cowling design is made to accommodate boom-type implements such as a large
crane or other aerial device and the chassis
benefits from the RAD concept.
For the past four years, PRINOTH and PLM,
a division of Caterpillar, have worked closely
to provide new and innovative solutions to
the pipeline industry. This close collaboration
allowed the PANTHER series to gain a good
share of the market in a short period. PRINOTH
and PLM are now working to bring innovative
solutions to the pipeline industry in other parts
of the world. “The PANTHERS are essential
tools to work in the pipeline industry. Thanks to
their innovative design and their large payload
capacity, these vehicles can easily be equipped
with specialized implements such as cranes,
dump boxes, flat decks or weld decks. That’s
why PLM Pipeline Machinery International
decided to team up with PRINOTH”, mentioned
Stephen Scriber, Account Manager from PLM.
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RAPTOR 300
RAPTOR 300
Vegetation management
THE MARKET IN 2015
RAPTOR 300
In 2015, its anniversary year, the vegetation
management division looked back on 25
years of innovative AHWI technology. Another
milestone was the successful introduction of
the RAPTOR 300 tracked carrier vehicle in
Europe, America and Russia. Customers were
impressed by its reliability and new features.
The year started off very well in the American
market, but then became somewhat restrained
due to falling oil prices. The new series of
hydraulic mulchers, M450, M550 and M650,
were also well received in the USA. And the
delivery of eight RF 800 rotavators to Oregon
marked a breakthrough for the project business in the USA.
PRINOTH has achieved yet another innovation
with its RAPTOR 300. The expanded new
generation of tracked carrier vehicles includes
the RAPTOR 800 and the RAPTOR 300 “little
brother” in the 275-hp class. Tried-and-tested
attributes have been further developed here,
and the benefits of the new generation of
PRINOTH mulching carriers have been incorporated as well. Aside from the key unique selling
points offered by all PRINOTH vehicles, such as
maximum efficiency and service life, this model
places particular emphasis on adapting to meet
a diverse range of customer requirements.
The RAPTOR 300 is the latest generation of
vehicles and already complies with the regulations of the strictest current exhaust emission
standard “Stage IV/Tier 4 final”, which no other
manufacturer has yet been able to implement.
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FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THE
PRINOTH MODULAR SYSTEM
MODULAR DESIGN WITH EASY SERVICE
AND MAINTENANCE
The modular design has been further developed, allowing the RAPTOR 300 to be fitted
with two different mechanical drive systems
for the attachment. Customers can choose
here between a highly flexible power take-off
(PTO) drive with a CAT 3 interface and a robust
Powerband drive that allows for a virtually unlimited lifting height. With three different types
of undercarriage available, the vehicle can be
customized to suit any possible requirements in
terms of ground pressure, traction, and overall
width. Like the RAPTOR 800 with 640-hp, the
275-hp RAPTOR 300 features a ramped-up
delta undercarriage on the rear.
Thanks to the modular design of the mulcher
series, it has been possible to generate a modular system of machine elements, resulting in
shorter delivery times and simplified stocking
of spare parts at the customer’s premises.
The new series of mulchers, M450, M550 and
M650, are already part of this new modular
system. In addition, the modular design also
significantly reduces service and maintenance
costs. Development work focused especially on
providing access to maintenance components
in response to requests from customers.
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DEMACLENKO
The brand for high-quality snowmaking
Titan 2.0 Silent
Titan 2.0 Silent
Eos
2015 in retrospect
DELIVERY OF OVER 2,000 MACHINES
CONFIRMS COMPANY’S STRONG
­POSITION
public at Interalpin 2015 in Innsbruck. Although
the Eos was initially conceived as a limited
edition for 2015, customer demand increased
sharply once DEMACLENKO had demonstrated the model’s technological supremacy on
the slopes. One notable example highlighting
the successful launch of the new-generation
Titan and the new Eos lance was the project
involving several Schultz Group ski resorts,
which comprised over 200 snow guns in all.
Another was the order from Kitzbühel for more
than 150 guns plus a new pumping station
including pipelines. This helped to guarantee
snow for the famous Hahnenkamm Races.
Shortly before the official homologation of
the slope, more snow guns were delivered to
Kitzbühel’s Streif course to provide the perfect base layer as preparations reached their
DEMACLENKO supplied more than 2,000
snow guns last year. Merely doubling production from the 450 built in its first year of
business in 2011, which actually represents a
fourfold increase. More than 1,000 propeller
machines and nearly 1,000 lances were delivered to various ski resorts around the world
last year. The new Titan 2.0 accounted for an
impressive production volume of 600 all by
itself, reinforcing the leading position enjoyed
by the most powerful snow gun on the market.
The key to the snow guns’ success is their
cutting-edge technology, especially that used in
the new Eos lance, which was unveiled to the
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climax. DEMACLENKO has also been hard at
work on the international scene. After entering
the French market in early 2015, some major
projects have already been completed and successfully put into operation. Another important
international undertaking is the new snowmaking system for the Genting Resort Secret
Garden ski resort near Beijing. This is a groundbreaking reference project, especially with the
city currently gearing itself up to stage the 2022
Winter Olympics. The largest European project
of 2015 was undoubtedly that at Hafjell, one of
Norway’s best-known ski resorts. The two new
pumping stations complete with DN 400 feed
pipe, which ensure the snow guns are kept well
supplied, formed the bulk of the construction
work that is now complete.
DEMACLENKO will be focusing increasingly on
cultivating its existing partnerships in the year
ahead. Among other things, the company has
already signed a new framework agreement to
continue expanding its snowmaking system at
Silvretta Montafon, while another major order
from ­Sesto has also been received. The most
important project in Switzerland this coming
year will once again be the partnership with
St. Moritz. The resort has been hard at work for
three years now as it prepares to host the 2017
FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, all while
relying on DEMACLENKO’s expertise.
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LEITWIND
Wind turbines with DirectDrive
meet individual market requirements
Italy
India
Poland
2015 in retrospect
TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICE
TO MEET THE CHALLENGES
OF NEW MARKETS
There was excellent progress made on the
onshore project near the Polish village of
Moszczenica, which has a total installed power
of 3 megawatts. LEITWIND built two LTW86
1.5 MW wind turbines on reconfigured towers
with a hub height of 100 m, completing the
order on schedule in under eight months and
signing a 15-year full-service maintenance contract as well.
Another two projects are currently being implemented in Tokat, a provincial capital in Turkey.
As well as constructing an LTW80 1.0 MW
turbine for the well-known Çavuşoğlu Tower
Hotel, the company also won a public tender
to build a second LTW80 1.0 MW turbine to
power the city’s public buildings. This second
order included all infrastructure works and all
the necessary authorizations from the public
authorities such as construction permits and
grid connection.
2015 saw LEITWIND continue its unstinting
drive for technological innovations in its efforts
to develop a constant stream of cutting-edge
products, never losing sight of the fact that only
state-of-the-art wind turbines make it possible
to overcome the challenges of international
markets.
LEITWIND was also committed to being a
reliable partner for its customers, from the
planning stage right through to operating assistance. By optimizing its organizational structure, bolstering its sales network, and tapping
into new, highly promising markets, the company achieved its objectives for the year, always
focusing primarily on finding solutions to new
challenges. The successes enjoyed in Poland
and Turkey were worthy of particular note.
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INNOVATION AND SYNERGIES
FROM THE PRODUCT
TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL SETUP
LEITWIND also won another prestigious order
in the USA, with Texas-based group Advance
Power LLC commissioning the company to
build six LTW80 1.5 MW (hub height 65 m)
wind turbines on St. Thomas, one of the US
Virgin Islands. The characteristic Caribbean
climate, with its humid heat, gale-force winds,
severe weather, and hurricans, made this a
unique challenge. Nevertheless, LEITWIND
gained the trust of this key customer with its
ability to adapt its technology to suit local conditions.
The global demand for LEITWIND’s technology
was demonstrated once again when eight
LTW86 1.5 MW wind turbines were supplied
to BMD Limited in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. A total of 29 turbines for Beta
Wind are set to be built in the state of Andhra
Pradesh by the end of 2016.
LEITWIND intends to continue its innovative approach of adapting its technology to the climate
and other local conditions. Its latest innovation
is a wind turbine that delivers an optimum
power output even at low wind speeds: The
new LTW90 has a rotor diameter of 90 m and a
rated power of 1.0 MW or 1.5 MW or 2.0 MW.
The synergy effects between POMA and
LEITWIND will be reaped in 2016, with both
companies benefiting from the construction of
a production plant for wind turbine components
in Montmélian and from a partnership on the
French market. 2017 will then see delivery of
the first onshore multi-megawatt turbines to be
manufactured at the new site in the French Alps.
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PRODUCTION FACILITIES AND OFFICES WORLDWIDE
Sterzing (Italy)
Grand Junction (USA)
Sterzing (Italy)
Granby (Canada)
Klausen (Italy)
Beijing (China)
Wolkenstein (Italy)
Telfs (Austria)
Montmélian (France)
Passy (France)
Herdwangen (Germany)
Chennai (India)
Turin (Italy)
Grenoble (France)
Montmélian (France)
Veyrins (France)
Östersund (Sweden)
Starà L’ubovña (Slovakia)
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