The Customer Magazine of the Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group Issue 1/2016 41st Year/No. 198

Customized service On site worldwide, flexible and professional – that’s how customers describe the Doppelmayr Group’s customer support.

New ropeway in six weeks Despite a fire in the bottom station, the Bergkastel lift in Nauders opened on time for the start of the season.

3S lift masters the curve Doppelmayr revolutionizes 3S technology yet again with the curve solution for Mayrhofen.

30-TGD Penken Lift, Mayrhofen, AUT 2 Contents 6

Customer support tailored to requirements Every customer who opts for a Doppelmayr ropeway is investing in an attractive installation with top operational safety and availa- 12 bility. And to ensure it stays that way over the long term, Doppel- mayr offers a wide range of well-conceived customer services.

14 Top achievement in Nauders Shortly before the start of the 2015 season, the bottom station of Gently gliding around the curve with the 3S lift the Bergkastel lift, which was undergoing refurbishment, caught fire. In record time, Doppelmayr delivered the entire ropeway Doppelmayr developed an innovation to address the special requirements equipment and collaborated with many other partners to enable in Mayrhofen: Penken is the first 3S lift to feature a curved alignment. winter operation to go ahead as planned. Foreword 3

Ropeway highlights worldwide

We look back on another successful business year. Doppelmayr once again worked with cus- 11 tomers around the globe to build spectacular new ropeways featuring innovations and rope- way engineering at the highest level. These in- stallations all testify to the great performance of our products and our employees.

The fiscal year 2014/15 again clearly showed that ropeways for winter tour- ism are Doppelmayr’s most important market. The Pardatschgrat 3S in Ischgl was a case in point. Doppelmayr implemented many new features and innovative solutions as well as the novel carriage wheel generator on this 3S lift.

December 2015 saw the start-up of another 3S installation with a world first. For Mayrhofen, our design engineers developed a new rope guid- ing technology which uses a special tower construction and enables the cabins on the Penken 3S to travel along a curve. Events in Nauders called for exceptional efforts on the part of everyone involved. The extraordinary World first in Mayrhofen dedication and solidarity shown by all employees and helpers made it pos- With its innovative 3S technology, the new Penken lift sible to rebuild an entire bottom station along with the ropeway machinery cannot fail to impress and is an integral part of the within a short space of time. They deserve absolute respect and top praise municipality’s vision for mobility. for this achievement.

We also completed attractive ropeway installations in the international market, such as at Sugar Mountain Resort in collaboration with Vail Re- 24 sorts in the USA and the new Funifor in Italy. We can again look forward to some very exciting projects during the year ahead. Our teams deployed worldwide are currently working on many more ropeway highlights of the Doppelmayr­ Group in places that include Vietnam, Macao, Venezuela, Bo- livia and, of course, the Alps.

The trust placed in the capabilities of the Group by customers around the globe represents a duty, a challenge and an incentive to continue to de- velop market-oriented technical innovations, to offer top logistical perfor- mance and to build simply the best ropeways in the world.

Michael Doppelmayr CEO

Doppelmayr Italia Three pioneers of ropeway construction in South Tyrol agree a merger – and make ropeway history in the process. 4 Facts & Figures

Record year for practice-oriented training in 2015 549 participants 171 worldwide participants from VEN and CHN

Every year, Doppelmayr offers customers an extensive program of training options. Practice-oriented seminars are provided by en- gineers and technicians from a wide range of specialist areas as well as external experts from supplier companies. 2015 was a re- cord year, with 549 participants attending over 1,570 course days. 1,576 At Doppelmayr sites in China and Venezuela, another 171 partic- course days ipants attended various courses involving a total of 453 course days. Instructors always ensure that theoretical content is illustrat- 453 ed by visits to ropeway installations in the vicinity. | course days

New office complex begins to take shape

It will soon be time to pack boxes: Doppelmayr Wolfurt is ex- since the beginning of the year. The basement covers around pected to be moving into its new company headquarter at the 7,000 m2 and offers ample space for storage facilities and for end of 2016. Work on the new complex, which comprises nine parking cars, motorbikes and bicycles; the ground floor will ac- blocks, is making rapid progress. The shell construction has commodate conference and meeting rooms as well presenta- already been completed on blocks C, D and E, with the other tion areas. The offices will be located on the five upper floors blocks scheduled to follow in March. The interior construction and offer ultra-modern workplaces for some 625 employees. | and installation of the building services have been ongoing

7,000 m2 28,900 m2 Basement Gross floor area (GFA) 27.5 m Maximum height 9 Blocks 130 x 36 m 625 Building dimensions Workplaces Facts & Figures 5

Doppelmayr increases headcount and consolidates market leadership

The Doppelmayr Group was able to further expand its leadership of in a career with the top ropeway supplier. The fall saw 22 new appren- the global market in the fiscal year 2014/2015. Despite a moderate de- tices begin their training, taking the total number of youngsters currently crease in sales revenues, which was attributable to accounting factors, undertaking specialist training at the Wolfurt site to 92. performance over the past year was generally positive. A series of in- novations wowed operating companies and made the ropeway industry Winter tourism – the key market sit up and take notice. Many exciting projects were successfully com- Fiscal 2014/15 once again clearly showed that ropeways for winter tour- pleted – Doppel­mayr ropeways built as a result of important, visionary ism are Doppelmayr’s most important market and are set to remain so in infrastructure decisions ensure satisfied passengers around the globe. the future. In spite of uncertain macroeconomic conditions, Doppelmayr expects to see a stable development in sales revenues and a satisfacto- Even greater drive ry operating result for fiscal 2015/2016. | The completion of major projects, which led to record revenues in fiscal 2013/2014, also had a noticeable impact within the Doppelmayr Group. Worldwide, Doppelmayr increased headcount from 2,452 to 2,546 em- ployees. In Austria, another 64 employees joined the workforce. It is also particularly gratifying to note the great interest shown by young people

Consolidated Revenues – 858.3 Development in EUR millions 795.4 2013/2014 794.5 2012/2013 2014/2015

618.2 627.9 2010/2011 2011/2012

417.9 2002/2003

Revenues by Region in 2014/2015 Headcount – Development Worldwide / Austria

17.6 % 2012/2013 2013/2014 2014/2015 Austria, 25.7 % Germany Canada, USA

18.5 % France, Italy, Switzerland

17.3 % Latin America 5.6 % CEE, CIS 15.3 % Rest of world 2,378 2,452 2,546 1,204 1,265 1,326

Doppelmayr currently looks after customers in 89 different countries. The high quality of customer support is standard around the globe.

Specialists provide a wide spec- trum of customer services covering all areas at a total of 33 centers.

An optimally equipped container for training purposes is now available as a mobile solution.

Customized service

On site worldwide, flexible and professional – that’s how customers describe the Doppelmayr Group’s customer support.

Every customer who opts for a Doppelmayr ropeway is in- vesting in an attractive installation with top operational safe- ty and availability. And to ensure it stays that way over the long term, Doppelmayr offers a wide range of well-conceived customer services. Doppelmayr’s expertise – whether it’s for summer or winter tourism, or for the urban environ- ment – not only draws on a solid foundation that is globally unique. Customers also have straight- forward access to the wide range of servic- es anywhere in the world. 8 Customer Support

Whether it’s inspection work on carri- ers, sheave assemblies or bullwheel bearings, the customer support team is always there to help every customer.

Preventing problems means specialists develop solutions that are tailored familiarized with the technology and have de- timing services prudently to the customer’s needs. Sophisticated logis- tailed knowledge of all procedures for repair, Doppelmayr’s customer support strategy is tics enable Doppelmayr to provide minimum maintenance and operation. For this reason, proactive. A competent customer support response times when it comes to supplying Doppelmayr offers a comprehensive training team operates strategically, rather than only spare parts. The technical support team also program, which is practice-oriented and covers when called upon to act. Service work is provides solid assistance and works very swift- all areas of ropeway technology. In view of the geared to a long service life of the ropeway, ly to ensure the smooth running of the custom- fact that our training courses were fully booked and is consequently planned in advance and er’s ropeway operations. in 2015, it is advisable to register well in ad- performed by specialists on a regular basis. vance to be sure of a place. As a mobile solu- This not only ensures the perfect functioning The quality of the service is crucial tion for training events, an optimally equipped of the installation but also saves costs in the for safety and comfort container has recently been introduced, which long run. Responsibility towards the custom- Personnel training is a top priority for Doppel­ is now being used for the first time in Sochi er begins before the ropeway is purchased mayr. That starts with apprentices and con- and will subsequently be deployed throughout because professional advice is crucial in the tinues with the ongoing further training of all Russia. This will provide Doppelmayr offices early phase of the proceedings. Doppelmayr employees. The know-how of our customer around the globe with a fast and simple solu- also provides advice on all questions that arise support staff is always cutting edge. They have tion when it comes to organizing practice- during and after construction, irrespective of in-depth knowledge of the latest as well as oriented training facilities. whether they relate to financial, technical or proven inspection and maintenance methods. organizational matters. The high quality of Doppelmayr’s support sets Ropeway technicians on call the global standard. Customers wanting to keep their personnel re- Maximum availability and operational safety quirements lean and simplify their budget plan- The safety of passengers and operating crew Ropeway technology training ning also have the option of outsourcing rope- as well as the smooth running of the ropeway for lift operators way maintenance tasks to Doppelmayr, thus installation is always the key focus of Doppel- Safety, high availability, top comfort and a long ensuring that the work is performed on a target- mayr customer support. Specialized services service life are the hallmarks of Doppelmayr ed basis by external specialists. This approach are available for the areas of mechanics, hy- ropeways. When it comes to making sure it provides the assurance that the service techni- draulics and drive technology. For individual stays that way, the people who work on the cians are always at the cutting edge of technol- or more complex requirements, the service ropeway on a daily basis need to be entirely ogy and know the installations inside out. Customer Support 9

Customer support services

• Comprehensive assistance: advice on technical and commercial issues • Support areas: electrical and electronic engineering, hydraulics, drive technology, line and station equipment, grips, carriers • Inspection, troubleshooting and main- tenance in accordance with applicable standards and codes • Preventive service • Technical support around the clock • Remote maintenance possible on request; enables identification and elimination of problems • Development of specialized ropeway tools • Service for all Doppelmayr equipment components • Minimum response times worldwide thanks to sophisticated spare parts logistics

Ropeway technology courses

• Extensive training program covering all areas of ropeway technology • Instructors are engineers and technicians from the Doppelmayr Group and/or partner companies Eager to find out more about theory and practice: customer • Practice-oriented approach to acquiring personnel taking part in training process-related and technical know-how at Wolfurt. • Courses in Wolfurt or on site anywhere in the world and in the local language possible • Mobile training container Doppelmayr’s international customer sup- • Customized training on request port: utilizing worldwide service expertise Doppelmayr currently looks after customers in 89 different countries – a number that is set to increase. Specialists covering all areas at a to- tal of 33 centers provide competent support on Training container site. Service technicians from our headquarter complete the close-knit customer support net- Switchgear cabinet for lift work. Doppelmayr attaches great importance DC motor control | Return station to the exchange of know-how between all ex- ternal customer support centers to ensure that SCR cabinet customers around the globe can rely on the Switchgear cabinet same high quality of service and maintenance. for lift control | The proven ropeway know-how spanning gen- Drive station erations is passed on in compact form through the specialist training provided for the staff Hydraulic who work at these centers as well as for the brake unit service technicians. |

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Even an outstanding overall offer needs flagship projects

WIR spoke with Michael Rothleitner, managing director of Mayrhofner Bergbahnen AG.

cabin. The idea was to have a zone between the turnstiles and the actual boarding area where we could “slow the flow”, so to speak. Doppelmayr and Skidata worked with us to successively develop a new access gate that would meet all these requirements. We believe that this innovation will also set an example for other aerial ropeways in the future.

WIR. As a ski resort, Mayrhofen faces tough competition. In your view, how important are innovations that set the tone when it comes to promoting the attractiveness of a ski resort to guests?

Rothleitner: If you want to convince WIR. This year, Mayrhofen will be showcas- ment. We’ve never had any doubts about our guests of a ski resort’s attractiveness, you ing another 3S innovation from Doppelmayr. long-standing ropeway partner, Doppelmayr. have to have a coherent overall concept. That The brand-new Penken lift is the first 3S in- means the entire service chain, which goes stallation to feature a curved alignment. What WIR. The 3S up to the Penken includes beyond the services provided by the lift oper- made you choose Doppelmayr as your partner custom solutions for both the loading area and ating company. The interaction between rental on this project? the carrier parking facility. What were the rea- property owners, ski schools, ski hires, hospi- sons behind them? tality, etc. also plays a significant role. In our Rothleitner: The curved alignment was case, we have to get the message across that actually one of the key issues during the Rothleitner: Up to now, the carriers have Mayrhofen is a summer vacation paradise as course of planning and implementing the new been parked in the bottom station. In view of well as an attractive location for winter sports. lift. We had major concerns – to the extent that the limited space available in the center of the It goes without saying that the means of trans- we spent years negotiating with land owners village, it would no longer have been commer- port are also an important differentiating factor. to see if we could avoid it altogether. At the cially acceptable to deprive guests and service Innovative ropeway technology also acts as an same time, we conducted intense discussions providers of this valuable space. We faced the indicator that guests can expect the overall of- with all well-known ropeway suppliers to inves- same situation at the top station. That was fer of the operators to be innovative. tigate the possibility of implementing a curved the background to the decision to house the alignment. parking for our wonderful new cabins on the “The new Penken 3S lift will certainly first floor of the top station. The only solution enable us to attract attention, and in The aspiration of wowing our guests – in oth- to meet all these requirements was a vertical turn to direct some of that attention er words, exceeding their expectations – is an conveyor – it’s ideal when you need a compact toward the high value of our overall inherent part of our strategic alignment. That’s means of accommodating all the necessary fa- also something we experienced with Doppel­ cilities under one roof. offer for guests.” mayr. Their engineers took our concerns re- garding the curve and our requirements in The second custom solution was the cabin In this context, we look forward to a continua- terms of ride comfort seriously. And it was fas- loading area, which we wanted to make as tion of our ongoing collaboration with Doppel- cinating to see how they worked with us to de- stress-free and comfortable as possible for mayr. There’s another innovation in the pipe- velop solutions. It might sound exaggerated, visitors. A key consideration was to avoid the line for the Penken S3 lift aimed at the summer but the development work surrounding Tower 1 situation of guests having to jostle with other season. That’s currently the focus of a joint (Astegg) created huge fascination and excite- passengers waiting on the platform for the next development effort. | We are 3S

World first in Mayrhofen With its innovative 3S technology, the new Penken lift cannot fail to impress and is an integral part of the municipality’s vision for mobility. Mayrhofner Bergbahnen AG AG Mayrhofner Bergbahnen

A world first from Doppelmayr has been cept has been used on the Penken lift. This ins up to the parking facility on the next floor. operating in Mayrhofen/Tyrol since December ensures that all cabins can be returned to the The trip on the extremely wind-resistant trica- 2015. The Penken lift is a specially developed station in an evacuation scenario, doing away ble gondola up to the Penken takes just over 3S installation with an unusual rope guidance with the need for a rescue ropeway. The “easy eight minutes. Other features which ensure top configuration – and an integral part of a mod- boarding” concept, based on an idea of the comfort for passengers during the ride include ern, comprehensive transport concept herald- operating company Serfauser Bergbahnen, well-upholstered seats and WLAN in the cor- ing a new era of mobility for base and moun- who were the first to use it, has been further porate design cabins. | tain areas in Mayrhofen. The new lift replaces developed in collaboration with Skidata and a bicable installation and is to operate all year Mayr­hofner Bergbahnen, and now offers guests round. With its curve solution, it sets an entirely special gates for comfortable, hassle-free new benchmark in 3S technology. access to the cabins. Safety was an essential focus of the implementation, particularly for the Proven technology and partnership younger guests. For this reason, ski schools were the deciding factors benefit from a separate access and boarding There were several reasons for choosing area – a key asset when carrying children. 30-TGD Penken Lift Doppelmayr.­ A major factor was the Group’s technology leadership in the area of tricable The trust between Mayrhofner Bergbahnen and Owner Mayrhofner systems. In addition to the innovative curve Doppelmayr derives from a successful busi- Bergbahnen AG solution, Doppelmayr’s proven recovery con­ ness relationship spanning decades. Joint Location Mayrhofen, Tyrol (AUT) projects have included the Ahorn aerial tram- Vertical rise 1,135 m way with Austria’s biggest cabin and the Pen- Speed 7.5 m/s Benefits of the 3S Penkenbahn ken combination lift, which at 3,900 PPH offers Towers 3 • Radically reduced waiting times the highest capacity worldwide for an installa- tion of this kind. Capacity max. 3,840 PPH • Separate boarding for ski school children • Trip time only 8.2 minutes Carriers 33 cabins Customized throughout – from the Construction April through December 2015 • Very comfortable seats carrier parking facility to the corporate • Twice the capacity of the predecessor lift design of the cabins Opened December 19, 2015 • Generously dimensioned ski/board Individually tailored design was also the order hire and storage facilities in the top and of the day in the stations. To ensure that the bottom stations conveniently accessible ground floor of the • Cabins equipped with WLAN German language top station is entirely devoted to the guests, video on the future a vertical conveyor brings the spacious cab- for Mayrhofen Gently gliding around the curve with the 3S lift

Doppelmayr revolutionizes 3S technology yet again with the curve solution for Mayrhofen. Technology & Innovation 13

ast year, Bergbahnen Mayrhofen was develop the simulation program for this spe- Ride comfort sets new standards confronted with the challenge of re- cific purpose and add our own programming To achieve maximum ride comfort for passen- L placing an old bicable lift while retain- elements,” explains Peter Luger, Doppelmayr’s gers on the Penken 3S lift, Doppelmayr de- ing the original alignment – which included 3S system manager. The professionals in Wol- signed a long rope saddle (approx. 50 meters a curve. Doppelmayr responded with the de- furt built their own curve test rig where they in length). As a consequence, passengers only velopment of a 3S innovation which is awe- could perform extensive tests on the material register that the lift is following a curve when their inspiring. An impressive tower construction and functions, and develop the solution to line of sight changes. The passage of the cabins and a new rope guidance configuration ena- technological maturity. The design has to cope over the tower is very smooth and quiet. “The ble the Doppelmayr tricable gondola to ride with an axis angle of 6.5°. The intensive test curve saddle on the 3S tower for Mayrhofen un- along a curve for the first time. phase took a total of three months. As a result, derlines yet again our technology leadership in no further improvements were required during the area of tricable gondolas. We even succeed- For Mayrhofen, the time had come to replace the test running of the lift. ed in exceeding the customer’s expectations in the bicable lift up to the Penken with a new, terms of ride comfort, attractiveness and safety,” improved installation. The station infrastruc- Optimized 3S carriage masters adds a satisfied Peter Luger. | ture and the lift alignment had to be retained, the curve with flying colors requirements which meant an exciting task The carriage on the Penken 3S lift was com- 30-TGD Penken Lift for Doppelmayr’s ropeway engineers because pletely reengineered so that it would be opti- the special feature of the Penken lift was its mally equipped to handle the complex task of Length of curve saddle approx. 50 m curved alignment over a tower – which nega- traveling along the curve. “We also adapted Saddle radius approx. 70 m tively impacted ride comfort for passengers. the 3S carriage for Mayrhofen to the new rope Axis angle 6.5° Doppelmayr relished the challenge and suc- guidance configuration so that it’s properly ceeded in coming up with an innovation. The equipped to handle the curve,” explains Peter new Penken lift is designed as a 3S and is the Luger. Doppelmayr had to protect the sheaves first of its kind to travel along a curved route. against excessive wear as the new rope guid- Technical highlights of the ance configuration and the angle of the curve Penken lift at a glance What actually happens when the cabin mean a significant increase in the forces exerted travels around the curve? on all the materials in comparison with the sit- • Curve tower As basic research for the new curve solution uation on the predecessor lift. The mechanical • Vertical conveyor in Mayrhofen, the ropeway experts carried out design also posed new challenges for Doppel­ • Easy boarding in-depth calculations and studies. In develop- mayr’s development engineers. A new rope • Fully automatic battery charging system ment, Doppelmayr works with the best cut- sheave was developed. The safety monitoring • Fully automatic central lubrication ting-edge engineering software. “In order to be system for the rope position on the tower in the for the rope saddles on all towers able to simulate travel over the curve saddle curve is also a new development from Doppel- • WLAN entertainment on the Penken 3S and the special haul rope mayr’s electrical engineering department. Cen- guidance configuration, we first had to further tral visualization is provided in the stations. 14 Projekte International

A new lift for Nauders in just six weeks

A ski season without the Bergkastel lift would have had disastrous consequences for several municipalities and placed the survival of many businesses under threat.

Shortly before the start of the winter sea- proceeding at full steam and the refurbishment off. The rope was torn as a result of temper- son, a fire destroyed a large part of the bot- nearly completed when fire broke out on Octo- atures as high as 750 °C and some of the tom station building on the Bergkastel lift – ber 21, 2015, destroying most of the building, cabins had consequently been thrown to the rebuilding it was a major achievement. complete with lift station and the carrier park- ground,” reports Doppelmayr sales manager ing facility. The start of the season planned for Andreas Natter. In spite of all this, the oper- The operating company Bergbahnen Naud- December – and with it the opening of the ski ating company was clear about one thing: The ers had great plans for their winter season resort – suddenly seemed impossible. winter season had to open on December 10. 2015/16. The bottom station of the Bergkas- “The ski area is not just essential for tourism tel lift built in 1990 was to be refurbished and Loss of basic infrastructure in Nauders, but for all the surrounding commu- turned into a “ski lift center” complete with “An initial inspection of the site revealed that nities as well – on the whole, it can be said that many new offers and services. The work was the bottom station of the lift was a total write- impairment of the basic infrastructure in Naud- International Projects 15

ers would have had disastrous consequences it was no longer fit for use. Design measures nies involved and the local residents, it would for an area offering around 10,000 beds,” ex- in the area of the station ensured that capacity never have been possible to rebuild the lift plains Heinz Pfeifer, managing director of Nau- could be maintained. within such a short time frame. In this excep- derer Bergbahnen. In economic terms, local tional situation, they were willing to give their businesses are clearly focused on the winter Wave of solidarity all. And we are extremely grateful to them.” season. A winter without the Bergkastel lift, After just six weeks of reconstruction work, and therefore without an intact ski area, would the Bergkastel lift went back into service on Special thanks are also due to the authorities have caused a severe drop in room-nights and December 11, 2015 – only one day after the for their outstanding cooperation. In particu- placed the survival of many of the region’s scheduled start of the season – in no small lar, to Jörg Schröttner and his team from the tourist operations in serious jeopardy. “After a measure thanks to the outstanding collabora- Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and brief review of our resources and consultations tion between all the parties involved. Technology, who handled the proceedings with with our partner companies, we were able to their usual smooth efficiency. | assure the customer that the December open- “The events met with a huge wave of solidar- ing was an achievable goal,” explains Andreas ity among companies, partners and the gen- Natter. Within days, Doppelmayr had already eral public. Everyone involved in the recon- completed the installation diagrams and start- struction put in a superhuman effort and got ed production on October 23. things done at a pace that nobody would have thought possible. Even neighboring ski resorts Efficient crisis management offered assistance. For my part, The very next day after the fire, Doppelmayr I’ve rarely experienced such a was on site to assess the damage, plan and fantastic spirit of community coordinate the reconstruction work, and attend and solidarity when working the first meeting with the crisis management with other companies – and team. The entire bottom station was cleared among our own employees and demolished in the days that followed and and the general public.” the necessary work to rebuild the roof got un- Heinz Pfeifer, Bergbahnen Nauders/Chris Walch der way. This meant that Doppelmayr was able Managing Mirector of to start the initial repair work on October 26. Bergbahnen Nauders The ribbon is cut and the new ski lift center of- The first job was to remove the rope, retrieve ficially opened: (from left to right) MD Manfred Wolf, Deputy Mayor Helmut Spöttl, MD and the cabins and take them down to the bottom Robert Mair, the mayor of Nauders, was also Mayor of Nauders Rober Mair, Provincial Gover- of the mountain for inspection. Fortunately, visibly relieved: “Without Doppelmayr, the sup- nor Günther Platter, Helmut Wolf (Chairman of only one cabin was so severely damaged that port of the lift employees, the partner compa- Local Advisory Council) and MD Heinz Pfeifer.

The ski lift center in the new Reconstruction of the bottom station offers a wide range of amenities and services. Bergkastel lift – timeline

10/21 Fire at ski lift center: lift station and carrier parking almost com- pletely destroyed 10/22 Doppelmayr on site for crisis meeting 10/23 Production start at Doppelmayr 10/24-25 Lift hall cleared 10/26 Rope removed, cabins retrieved and inspected; repairs started 10/30 Doppelmayr confirms: “Opening date is doable” 11/16 Installation start with 3-5 crews 11/21-23 Rope installed and spliced 11/28 Electrical operation of lift 12/10 Approval by supervisory authority 12/11 Bergkastel lift opened 16 International Projects

High-speed chairlift with top comfort

8-CLD-B Joch Lift

Operator Bergbahn Brixen im Thale AG Location Brixen im Thale, Tyrol (AUT) Speed 6.0 m/s Capacity 3,000 PPH Inclined length 2,002 m Carriers 74 chairs, 8 passengers each Towers 19 Construction April through October 2015 The modern installation in Brixen has a speed The 180-square-meter photovoltaic installation Opened December 2015 of six meters per second as well as heated on the south side of the chair parking facility seats, comfort suspension and bubbles. is used to generate electricity. The design of the lift, with chairs in a combination of elegant “The Joch lift is impressive proof of Doppel­ In the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental, the op- black and noble red, makes it a standout fea- mayr’s professionalism – and the erating company Bergbahn Brixen im Thale ture of the SkiWelt. fact that we can always work with recently opened its new Joch lift with a speed them to come up with something of six meters per second. It replaces a quad Fun on the snow and ride comfort new. That’s also great for our guests chairlift and a surface lift, and has also been Even for Doppelmayr – who provided both the when we can offer them modern extended. It now covers the lower section of ropeway and the electrical engineering – im- lifts with top comfort.” the downhill run as well, making it twice as plementing such a fast lift was a challenge. Rudi Köck, General long. Furthermore, the Joch lift makes a sig- The result speaks for itself. | Manager of Bergbahn nificant contribution in terms of sustainability. Brixen im Thale AG

High-tech gondola lift wows SkiWelt guests

10-MGD Hartkaiser Lift

Operator Bergbahnen Ellmau- Going GmbH & Co KG Location Ellmau, Brixental, Tyrol (AUT) Inclined length 2,269 m Vertical rise 703 m

The brand new Hartkaiser lift in Ellmau in- hill journeys, LED interior lighting and WLAN Capacity 3,200 PPH corporates the very latest in ropeway tech- access. The cabins are also higher and wider Speed 6.0 m/s nology. than usual as most of the ski racks are on the Trip time 8.6 min inside, while additional space for snowboards Carriers 87 cabins The old Hartkaiser funicular carried 34 million and skis is also available outside. passengers during its 44 years in operation. In April 2015, it made its last trip in SkiWelt Wilder Comfort for lift users achieve a new dimension in comfort, service Kaiser-Brixental and has now been replaced The long boarding area and the very low station and speed – precisely what we wanted for our by a high-capacity 10-passenger gondola lift. transit speed make access to the barrier-free guests,” says a delighted Klaus Exenberger, Transport capacity has more than doubled cabins even more convenient and hassle-free, managing director of the operating company, and the trip takes just over eight minutes. The benefiting seniors and families with children in Bergbahnen Ellmau. An entirely new feature on cabins offer the utmost comfort, with features particular. “With the 10-passenger gondola lift the lift is the loading and unloading facility in such as heated seats for the uphill and down- and the multifunctional station buildings, we the new intermediate station. | International Projects 17

Highlight in summer and winter

The Summit Express is the first combina- only. The cabins are expected to be available tion lift in the southeastern United States. in the next few years. The Summit Express is the sixth project Sugar Mountain Resort has Sugar Mountain Resort in North Carolina (USA) completed with Doppelmayr. “In the projects boasts a new attraction. The combination lift we’ve built to date, Doppelmayr has been a known as the Summit Express celebrated its reliable partner, manufacturing top products grand opening in the popular skiing and hik- and ensuring professional implementation. ing region of the Southern Appalachians on And whenever we have a query, the custom- November 15, 2015. The lift offers a mix of er support team is always quick to respond,” 6-seater chairs and 8-passenger cabins, and says Gunther Jochl, President of Sugar Moun- 6/8-CGD Summit Express operates in the summer as well in the winter. It tain Resort. Operator Sugar Mountain Resort carries some 2,500 passengers per hour. Ini- Inc. tially, the lift will be running with 6-seater chairs Innovations for the guests Location Sugar Mountain, North America has very few ropeways that North Carolina (USA) combine chairs and cabins. In the southeast- Ropeway system Combination lift ern United States, where Sugar Mountain Re- sort is located, the Summit Express is the first Carriers 62 6-seater chairs, 16 8-passenger cabins combination lift ever built. “Our guests expect to be offered something new every year. There- Inclined length 1,542 m fore it’s important that we continue to develop Vertical rise 351 m and provide innovations with a wow factor,” ex- Speed 5.0 m/s plains Gunther Jochl. Both summer and winter Capacity/direction 2,518 PPH tourism will benefit from the new installation. |

Almost 100-year-old funicular modernized

From old to new: Thanks to Garaventa, Enhanced attractiveness with panorama roofs, which make the ride even the protected historic funicular Le Châtelard- In order to maintain the original route dating more enjoyable for local users and tourists. The Château d’Eau in Switzerland shines in new back to 1920, with its exceptionally demanding funicular was originally used as a means of splendor. alignment and large differences in gradient, transport for workers and materials during the Garaventa developed some unique technical construction of the Barberine dam. | The VerticAlp Emosson nature park in the can- solutions specifically designed for this funicular. ton of Valais is home to the Châtelard funicu- The ropeway experts replaced the entire elec- lar railway, built in 1920, which has undergone tro-mechanical equipment on the installation. a complete technical overhaul performed by The new brake system does away with the need Garaventa. As the installation is included in to include a ballast carrier as counterweight. the Swiss Inventory of Ropeways – a list of Another new feature is the two attractive cabins installations of particular cultural, historical or technical importance – preservation as well as 60-FUL Le Châtelard – technical aspects had to be considered for the Château d’Eau rebuild project. Owner VerticAlp Emosson formerly Parc d’Attractions du Châtelard Location Le Châtelard, Valais (CHE) First built 1920

“The collaboration with Garaventa and their Vertical rise 693 m people was excellent. With their help, we were Inclined length 1,310 m able to put a spanking new funicular into ser- Maximum gradient 87 % vice within the set deadline, while preserving Capacity 372 PPH the infrastructure built at the beginning of the twentieth century. Guests can look forward to Carriers 2 cabins with panorama roof, 60 passengers each enjoying a great ride against the magnificent + driver backdrop of Mont Blanc.” | Gilbert Simon, Opened May 2015 Operations Manager, VerticAlp Emosson 18 International Projects

Triple upgrade for Hindelang-Oberjoch

The Allgäu ski resort is enhancing its offer amenities and provide a significant boost for From project development to start-up with the addition of a particularly child-friend- comfort and safety standards in the region. Doppelmayr was responsible for the project ly feeder lift as well as another two chairlifts. At the same time, the operating company will development and site management as well as be increasing its energy efficiency by using supplying the complete ropeway equipment The Oberjoch skiing and hiking region has Doppelmayr­ Sector Drives (DSD). including electronic control system. “We are modernized. Doppelmayr installed three new extremely pleased that Doppelmayr was able chairlifts in Germany’s highest mountain vil- Impressive modernization to help us achieve our goals of improving fam- lage: two 6-seater chairlifts plus an 8-seater As from the current season, families with chil- ily friendliness and comfort as well as energy with bubbles. These three lifts replace a total dren have benefited from the new child-friend- efficiency in such a straightforward and profes- of six existing surface lifts and will in future op- ly 8-seater Schwanden lift in Hindelang-Ober- sional manner,” says supervisory board mem- erate in the summer as well as in the winter. joch. The Skippy chairs are designed to pre­- ber Hubert Holzheu. | vent children from slipping out of their seats Higher standards of comfort and safety and are fitted with fully monitored automatic “Doppelmayr provided all-round assistance, Doppelmayr played a decisive role in the closing of the restraining bars. They help to which made implementation so much easier choice of the optimal lift locations. During make the uphill ride an exciting experience for for us. The proactive project development and the planning phase, the experts conducted a the younger guests, while enabling the adults advice based on mutual trust series of studies which compared alternative to sit back and relax. made a decisive contribu- options in terms of lift locations, ski trail are- The Grenzwies and Wiedhag lifts, both equipped tion to the achievement of as and skier flows. The result: The three new with 6-seater chairs and individual footrests, an impressive result.” chairlifts – one of which is particularly attractive also provide a striking illustration of the exten- for families with small children – are precisely sive modernization of the Oberjoch ski area. Eric Enders, tailored to the needs of skiers and operating The technical construction and visual design of CEO of Bergbahnen company, create greater clarity in the layout of the lifts cannot fail to impress. Hindelang-Oberjoch AG

8-CLD-B Schwanden Lift

Owner Bergbahnen Hindelang-Oberjoch AG Location Bad Hindelang, Bavaria (GER) Inclined length 487 m Vertical rise 94 m Speed 5.0 m/s Capacity 2,800 PPH Carriers 24 chairs (Skippy children’s chairs) Trip time 2.1 min Start-up December 2015

6-CLD-B Grenzwies Lift

Owner Bergbahnen Hindelang-Oberjoch AG Location Bad Hindelang, Bavaria (GER) Inclined length 885 m Vertical rise 270 m Speed 5.0 m/s Capacity 2,800 PPH Carriers 52 chairs Trip time 3.34 min Start-up December 2015 International Projects 19

6-CLD-B Wiedhag Lift

Owner Bergbahnen Hindelang-Oberjoch AG Location Bad Hindelang, Bavaria (GER) Inclined length 1,058 m Vertical rise 319 m Speed 5.0 m/s Capacity 2,800 PPH Carriers 60 chairs Trip time 3.91 min Start-up December 2015

New aerial tramway with ocean view in Madeira

A great feat of engineering provides visi- ran on the steep cliffs. “The new aerial tram is a tal length of 385 m, which equates to an aver- tors with access to a picturesque stretch of more efficient and safe means of transport that age gradient of over 80 percent. Doppelmayr the coast. enables more passengers and freight to be was responsible for the electromechanical carried – and it also makes this beautiful place equipment on this project, which includes spe- On the Portuguese island of Madeira in the easier to reach for our visitors of all types and cial safety features. In view of the steep terrain, Atlantic Ocean, an attractive new reversible ages,” explains Eng. João Guerreiro, project the tram was built with an integrated rescue aerial tram in the picturesque Quinta Grande manager, from Doppelmayr’s long-standing system. The ropeway professionals provided takes guests directly to the land by the sea. customer ETERMAR. assistance during construction and rope in- The tram runs from a clifftop plateau to a fertile stallation as well as taking charge of the com- area of low land next to the coast – referred to Average gradient over 80 percent missioning and the training of local personnel as a “fajã”. The installation replaces two out- On its descent from the clifftop, the aerial tram on site. | moded passenger and freight elevators which covers a drop of 316 vertical meters over a to-

8-ATW Fajã dos Padres

Owner ETERMAR – Engenharia e Construção S.A. Location Quinta Grande, Madeira (PRT) Vertical rise 316 m Inclined length 385 m Average gradient 82.2 % Carriers 2 cabins for 8 passengers each Opened December 2015 technology enableslowtransitspeedsinthe The finelytunedgripopeningandclosing improved loadingandunloadingexperience. duced, andpassengersenjoyasignificantly in the bottom station have been drastically re- ting-edge ropeway engineering. Waiting times Xpress. Theimpressiveresultincorporatescut 8-passenger gondolaliftknownastheTITLIS berg-Trübsee-Titlis AG,when planningthenew the operatingcompany, Bergbahnen Engel- availability –theseweretheprioritiesfor Top safety, optimalcomfortandmaximum panorama glazing. region thankstoinnovativetechnologyand highlights oftheEngelberg-Trübsee-Titlis ski All-round mountainexperienceontheTITLISXpress 20 The newgondolaliftisnowoneofthe stations, whichofferlevelaccessand International Projects therefore particularlyrelaxedboard- ing ofthecabins.Thisbenefits winter sportsenthusiasts,but  with revolvingcabins onMountTitlis incollaborationwithGaraventa. In November2014,Bergbahnen Engelberg-Trübsee-Titlis AGbuilttheNew Rotair - Haul ropediameter Carriers Trip time Speed Vertical rise Inclined length Section on thetowerstoidentifyanydeviationof ed recoveryconcept.TheRPDusessensors Detection (RPD)systemaswellanintegrat The installationincorporatestheRopePosition called for ingenious positioning of the towers. way inthedirectionofTrübsee lake.This scape and underneath an existing aerial tram- ceeding throughalongdepressionintheland- with averticalriseof250metersbeforepro- station, the cabins have to climb a steep slope the firstsection.Immediatelyafterbottom way engineerswasthelongitudinalprofileof together. A particular challenge for the rope- which caneitherbeoperatedindividuallyor The TITLISXpresscomprisestwosections, Greater safetyandoperationalefficiency ed viewofthemountainlandscape. with panoramaglazingprovidesanunrestrict around theglobe.TherideinCWA cabins also familieswithchildrenandguestsfrom

Key specificationsoftheTITLISXpress 56 mm 92 cabins 9.0 min 6.0 m/s 781 m 2,685 m Engelberg –Trübsee

Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus AG - - 353 daysintheyear. | lation iscrucialastheTITLISXpressopen recovery situation.Theavailabilityoftheinstal- bring all160cabinsbacktothestationsina implemented evacuationdrivecanbeusedto top safetyandavailability. The redundantly rope positionatanearlystage,thusoffering Bergbahnen Engelberg-Trübsee-Titlis AG day ofinterruption!”|NorbertPatt, CEOof This was perfectly mastered without a single carried outalongside normal dailyoperations. installation ofthismajorinvestmenthadtobe “The stipulationwasthattheconstructionand Opened Carriers Capacity Lift type Location Operator - Engel Bergbahnen 56 mm 72 cabins 7.0 min 6.0 m/s 644 m 1,996 m Trübsee –Stand 8-MGD TITLISXpress December 11,2015 8 passengerseach 164 cabins, 2,475 PPH with 2sections Detachable gondolalift Engelberg, Obwalden(CHE) berg-Trübsee-Titlis AG

lift. Thesix-pack provides transportcapacity list ofattractionswiththenewKingConchair Park CityResortboastsanotheraddition toits the UnitedStatesinNovember2015,Utah’s As well as becoming the biggest ski resort in to thenew6-seaterchairlift. ation withgreaterspeedandcomfortthanks King Con:Newchairliftforgreatercomfort fast andcomfortablemeansoftravelingfrom States. Skiersandsnowboardersnowhavea created thebiggestskiresortinUnited City and Park City Mountain Resort. This has ing ski destinations Canyons Resort in Park opened inDecemberconnectsthetwoexist The Quicksilver8-passengergondolalift even biggersnowexperience. Quicksilver 8-passengergondolalift–foran the biggestskiresortinUS Park CityandCanyonsbecome Guests ofPark Citynowreachtheirdestin­ Vail Resortslinkstwoskiresortswiththe - - Doppelmayr stretchesbacktothe1980s.| The collaborationbetweenVail Resorts and also responsibleforon-sitepersonneltraining. planning andinstallation,Doppelmayrwas to 6.1meters.Aswellastakingcareofthelift dition, thetrackwidthwidensfrom5.2meters were requiredtoachievethisalignment.Inad- lift istheangledmidstation.Threebullwheels rience. ThespecialfeatureoftheQuicksilver more possibilitiestoexpandtheirsnowexpe- one skiresorttotheother, givingthemeven a six-person detachable willgreatlyenhance “The transformationoftheKingConliftinto rations forPark City, commentedasfollows: an Suhadolc,SeniorDirectorofMountainOpe- lift’s 90chairsahigh-comfortexperience.Bri- loading carpetmakesboardingoneofthenew in viewofthelargenumbersvisitors.Anew hour. The old quad chairlift had to be replaced for up to 3,400wintersportsenthusiasts per

Park City Mountain Resort Park City Mountain Resort Doppelmayr’s workonthisproject.”| of theKingConliftwillnowbemadeeasywith around themountain.Accesstoterrainoff our uphillcapacityandabilitytomoveguests • • • biggest skiresortintheUS: The latestDoppelmayrliftsfor the Operations, Park City. Senior DirectorofMountain Brian Suhadolc, mountain experience.” us transformourresortintoanew mayr’s workontheprojectishelping mid stationofQuicksilver. Doppel- and explorebrandnewterrainoffthe and snowboardingonover300trails guests toexperience7,300acresofskiing This centerpieceofPark Citywillallowour linking both sides of the mountain together. United Statesapossibilitybyphysically vision ofcreatingthelargestresortin “The QuicksilverGondolahasmadeour Carriers Speed Inclined length Capacity Lift type Location Operator Owner Speed Inclined length Capacity Lift type Location Operator Owner Motherlode quad chairlift(relocation) King Con6-seaterchairlift Quicksilver 8-passengergondola lift

International Projects 8-MGD Quicksilver 6-CLD KingCon 61 CWA 8-OmegaLWI cabins 5.0 m/s 2,396 m up to1,500PPH gondola lift(winteroperation) Detachable 8-passenger Park City, Utah(USA) Park City Vail Resorts 5.0 m/s 1,298 m up to3,400PPH (winter operation) Detachable 6-seaterchairlift Park City, Utah (USA) Park City Vail Resorts

21 numbers haveincreased asaresultofthelink- retirement after 43 years of service. Passenger “We sent theoldMellauliftintoitswell-earned takes justsixminutes. cessor. Thetripalongthetwo-kilometerroute lift offersthreetimesthecapacityofitsprede- season. At3,000passengersanhour, thenew schedule forthestartof2015/2016winter 10-passenger gondolaliftwentintoserviceon of detachableropewaytechnology. Thenew the foundationforinternationalsuccess stone inDoppelmayr’scompanyhistory. Itlaid 4-passenger gondolamarkedamajormile- When the Mellau lift was built back in 1972, this the entireinstallation. service – but the time had come to modernize Doppelmayr provided43yearsofreliable modern ropewayhighlight Milestone becomes 22 Mellau’s firstdetachablegondolaliftfrom International Projects also accommodates alargepartofthecabin From the Rossstelletopstation,whichnow nious integrationintothenatural landscape. keen toseemodernarchitecture andharmo- station buildings,theoperating company was came tothedesignofnewtop andbottom facilities aswellnewrestaurants. Whenit hire, sportsshop,skischoolandstorage panded. Thenewbottomstationhousesaski structure aroundthenewlifthasalsobeenex considerably more time for boarding. The infra- long loadingarea,whichgives passengers ski region.Aspecialfeature is theeight-meter- it servesasafeederliftfortheMellau-Damüls for runningbothdayandnight.Inthewinter, is designedforall-yearoperationaswell the original4-passengercarriers.Thenewlift gant blackwithskiracksontheoutsidereplace Generously dimensionedCWA cabinsinele- Investments incomfortandinfrastructure of BergbahnenMellau. boarders.” |HerbertFrick, ManagingDirector priority wascomfortfortheskiersandsnow- long-standing partnerDoppelmayr, ourtop tory. Whenimplementingtheproject withour umes withease–waitingtimesarenowhis- The new lift enables us to handle these vol- up betweentheMellauandDamülsresorts. - surrounding mountainpanorama.| taking viewdownintothevalleyandacross parking facilities,visitorscanenjoyabreath- Drive Capacity Speed Vertical rise Length Location  Owner 10-MGD MellauLift slow-running gear stage DSD withparticularlyquiet, 3,146 PPH 6.0 m/s 680 m 2,010 m Mellau, Vorarlberg (AUT) GmbH &CoKG Mellau Bergbahnen

Frick Architekt ZT GmbH – Lukas Lässer International Projects 23

Long-awaited feeder for Alba and Canazei opens

The new major attraction brings with it two a landscaped roof. The top station at 2,377 m decisive benefits: shorter waiting times in the is also a highlight for guests. The front section Upgrade of the aerial tramway ski area and less traffic in the region. is built on pillars and parts of the return ma- Pordoipass-Sass Pordoi chinery are exposed to view. From the glazed The Dolomiti Superski region has boasted a passenger area, skiers are treated to a breath- special new installation since the start of the taking view of the surrounding Dolomites. | current season. The Funifor Alba-Col dei Rossi brings up to 1,120 passengers an hour from the Italian village of Canazei into the Sellaron- da ski circuit. As well as relieving pressure on the existing 12-passenger Canazei-Belvedere ropeway, the new installation helps to reduce traffic in the region. For additional ride com- fort, Doppelmayr developed a new carriage with 24 wheels and six track rope brakes. This is connected to the cabin by means of a star- DOLEDA SpA shaped hanger, giving the impression of a uni- fied whole. “The new Funifor is a real visitor 100-FUF Alba – Col dei Rossi The existing reversible aerial tramway Por- magnet for our ski resort – the construction is doipass-Sass Pordoi also shines in new truly impressive,” says Daniele Dezulian, vice Owner DOLEDA Impianti splendor. An extensive rebuild of the instal- president of DOLEDA SpA. funiviari SpA lation, which was last modernized 20 years Location Canazei, Trentino (ITA) ago, was completed in time for the start of Taking landscape and environment System Funifor the current winter season. This included into account Inclined length 2,260 m new cabins in a futuristic design – similar When building the top and bottom stations, the to the cabins on the new Funifor. The drive operating company took care to ensure that the Speed 12.0 m/s was replaced by a modern AC solution, en- structures blended in with their surroundings. To Trip time 5.0 min abling a higher speed of 12 m/s. Guests are minimize any environmental impact, the bottom Cabin capacity 100 passengers delighted with the enhanced comfort. station is integrated into the building and has Doppelmayr Italia – pioneers in ropeway construction

Three companies from South Tyrol recount remarkable events. They merge and go on to make ropeway history.

oppelmayr Italia can look back on Pioneers of ropeway engineering “Doppelmayr Italia is the result over a century of company histo- The company history of Doppelmayr Italia goes of many years of close collab- D ry, which is closely connected with back to an area where ropeways were always oration between three experts South Tyrol’s tradition of ropeway construc- needed – in the mountains of South Tyrol. The tion. The Doppelmayr subsidiary based in engineer Luis Zuegg, who is today regarded in ropeway construction and Lana owes its existence to the visionary ge- as the founder of modern ropeway construc- benefits from over 100 years nius of two outstanding engineers and rope- tion, revolutionized the ropeway technology of experience in the ropeway way pioneers: Luis Zuegg and Karl Hölzl. of his time with many technical achievements. industry. That makes us one of Together with Karl Hölzl, he worked on a se- the leading ropeway compa- Created by the 2002 merger between Hölzl ries of reversible aerial tramways, including the Seilbahnbau, Agamatic and Doppelmayr, tramway from Merano to Hafling, which was nies in Italy.” Doppel­mayr Italia GmbH brings together the opened in 1923. In 1945, Karl Hölzl founded Othmar Eisath, know-how and experience from over one hun- his own company, whose name was to exist for Managing Director of dred years of ropeway construction. “Our com- over 50 years: Hölzl Seilbahnbau GmbH. Doppelmayr Italia pany history begins with the origins of modern ropeway construction,” explains Othmar Ei- From material ropeways to high-tech chairlifts sath, managing director of Doppelmayr Italia. While Hölzl Seilbahnbau began life building material ropeways for the most part, the up- swing in the tourist business in South Tyrol

Luis Zuegg plans and opens the streetcar between Lana and Merano Luis Zuegg and Karl Hölzl Doppelmayr opens a open the aerial tramway subsidiary in Lana; start Karl Hölzl sets up his Completion of ropeway from Merano to Hafling of collaboration with Hölzl own company: from Lana up to Vigiljoch Seilbahnbau Hölzl Seilbahnbau GmbH.

1906 1912 1923 1945 1960 Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group 25

Seceda, St. Ulrich, 1962

Vigiljoch, Lana, 1912

Latsch, 1955

Luis Zuegg

Latsch, 1955 Plose, Brixen, 1963 Meransen, 1950

in the 1940s and 1950s led to a big demand lifts and gondola lifts. The next 20 years saw projects in collaboration with many strong part- for surface lifts and chairlifts – the company Agamatic build over 70 ropeway installations ners in Italy – and worldwide.” The company based in Lana grew to become one of the in South Tyrol and Trentino as well as in neigh- in Lana supports the Doppelmayr/Garaventa leading manufacturers in the ropeway indus- boring provinces. Group above all with special installations, such try. Ropeways were built in Austria, Germany, as on Mount Fansipan in Vietnam, in Sochi and Slovenia and even Japan. Hölzl Seilbahnbau Three become one: those built by DCC (Doppelmayr Cable Car). | enjoyed particular success with a completely the creation of Doppelmayr Italia new, patented ropeway type: the Funifor. Following many years of collaboration in the Italian market, Hölzl Seilbahnbau, Agamatic Collaboration since the 1960s and Doppelmayr Lana merged to form Doppel- Doppelmayr Italia GmbH

Doppelmayr established its own subsidiary in mayr Italia in July 2002 with a view to making Merger 2002 Lana in the 1960s, where it concentrated on optimal use of synergies and resources. “The Location Lana, South Tyrol the construction of fixed-grip chairlifts. There merger of the three companies was the logical was close collaboration between Doppelmayr conclusion of our long, in the literal sense of Headcount 88 Lana and Hölzl Seilbahnbau in this area. In the word, ‘constructive’ and successful part- Core market Italy view of the rapidly growing demand for con- nership,” emphasizes Othmar Eisath and adds: Activities Support for the Doppelmayr/ tinuous movement ropeways offering high ca- “Doppelmayr Italia benefits from the long tra- Garaventa Group in the case pacity, the two companies founded Agamatic dition and the experience of three companies. of special ropeways in 1981, which specialized in detachable chair- To date, it has implemented fantastic ropeway

Completion of the Doppelmayr Italia is created Skyway Monte Bianco from the merger between Hölzl Thomas Pichler, previously sales Hölzl Seilbahnbau and Doppel­ Seilbahnbau GmbH, Doppelmayr director and deputy managing director mayr Lana jointly set up the GmbH and Agamatic GmbH of Doppelmayr Italia GmbH, becomes company Agamatic, which man­ the new managing director of Doppel- ufactures detachable chairlifts The first Funifor is built mayr Seilbahnen GmbH and gondola lifts on the Stilfser Joch

1981 1999 2002 2015 26 In Brief

Garaventa relocates from Gwatt to Uetendorf

James Bond in hot pursuit Garaventa has moved to a new site within the Thun region: from Gwatt to Uetendorf. “With the relocation, we retain our proximity to on the Gaislachkogl lift our customers in Berner Oberland and in Valais. I also look forward to the fact that we can now offer our employees state-of-the-art Bond and the mountains – an alliance with tradition. Sölden and the Gais- workplaces,” says Peter Baumann, board member and sales and lachkogl in Tyrol’s Ötztal provided locations for the latest James Bond film marketing director at Garaventa. When planning the new site, the “Spectre”. Daniel Craig and his co-stars as well as an almost 500-strong management attached particular importance to simplifying and opti- crew used the Alpine hotspot from December 2014 to February 2015 to mizing work processes. “That’s an advantage which also affects pro- shoot action-packed film scenes. The designer restaurant “ice Q” at the duction time,” says Peter Baumann. Completion of the new building summit of the Gaislachkogl played a central role in the storyline. The glass has meant an increase in production space from 3,000 to 4,500 m2, cube at 3,048 m, which normally impresses winter sports enthusiasts with while office space has been expanded from 2,000 to 3,000 m2. | stunning views of the Ötztal Alps through the 900 m2 glass façade, acts as an exclusive sanatorium. James Bond and his adversaries deliver some spectacular chases: on Sölden’s ski slopes, over the famous glacier road with Europe’s highest road tunnel, and even in the ultramodern tricable gondola lift supplied by Doppelmayr. |

Impressive video footage showing how the film was made at an altitude of over 3,000 m can be seen here.

On your marks, get set, go!

The Vorarlberg Business Run held in September included a race Garaventa expands focusing on apprentices for the first time. Doppelmayr took part with five teams, including 18 apprentices and two instructors. They site in Sion completed the five-kilometer course with the fastest times to claim four podium places. In the disciplines “fastest team of appren- Garaventa has invested in new office and workshop facilities at its Sion tices and instructors” and “fastest mixed apprentices team”, the site to ensure continued optimal support for its over 450 ropeway in- respective Doppelmayr team came in second place in the overall stallations worldwide. With the new workplaces occupying a total of ranking. In the category “men’s fastest apprentice”, both first and 400 square meters, which have been available since May 2015, Gara- third places went to Doppelmayr. A total of 260 apprentices took venta has reduced capacity bottlenecks in all areas and accommodat- part in the Business Run. | ed the expansion in the workforce. The modern new building provides more space and therefore improved work safety for employees in the offices, workshops and warehouse.

With this investment, Garaventa AG is strengthening its close-knit ser- vice and maintenance network. As the focal point of activities relat- ing to installations in western Switzerland and in Valais, the Sion site has grown to some 20 employees since it was set up two decades ago. Then as now, the team at Garaventa Sion primarily focuses on French-speaking customers, who value the regional proximity and per- sonal contact. | In Brief 27

President Heinz Fischer (AUT): “I’m impressed!”

Austrian President Heinz Fischer met up with his Bolivian counterpart, Evo Morales, in La Paz on October 1, 2015. The schedule included a joint trip on the urban ropeways from Irpavi (green line) to Mirador station (yellow line) in El Alto, which have turned La Paz–El Alto into a model city. His response to the visit: “I’m impressed! Ten years ago, I would never have imagined that aerial ropeways could provide such an innovative solution for urban transport. This is also my first ride on an urban ropeway.” On his Facebook page, Heinz Fischer described the ropeway network as a “prestige project for Austria”. During his trip to Bolivia accompanying a business delegation, the Presi- dent also visited the Economic Chamber’s Austro-Bolivian Business Forum. |

Training skilled workers to cover future needs

In the past 50 years, the number of ropeways in Austria has almost tripled. At the same time, technical developments raise the bar for skilled workers. In response, a three-and-one-half- year apprenticeship for ropeway technicians was introduced in Austria in 2008. “However, only 75 out of 254 ropeway companies pro- vide training places for urgently needed skilled Details on apprentice-­ ships for ropeway workers,” says Alois Innerhofer, ropeway tech- technicians nology training coordinator at the provincial vocational college in Hallein. Apprentices can complete the theoretical part of their training Pioneering 1st International at the college as well as carrying out practical work on ropeways. The ropeway hall houses a Urban Ropeway Congress detachable monocable gondola with top and bottom stations from Doppelmayr. The system From October 20 to 23, 2015, La Paz hosted courses for budding operations managers, the first international congress dedicated which have been legally required since 2014, to urban ropeway construction (Congreso are also held here. | Internacional de Transporte por Cable Ur- bano). The event was aimed at passing on the experience gained with urban ropeways Imprint to decision-makers in local and national gov­ ernment. Proprietor, editor and publisher: Doppelmayr Seilbahnen GmbH, Postfach 20, Rickenbacherstrasse 8-10, 6922 Wolfurt, Austria, [email protected], www.doppelmayr.com; text Some 800 participants, who included rope- and presented the possibilities available and editing: Doppelmayr Seilbahnen GmbH in collaboration with ikp Vorarlberg GmbH, www.ikp.at; graphics and layout: way experts, government ministers, techni- from Doppelmayr’s Operations Services. Doppelmayr Seilbahnen GmbH in collaboration with cal delegations and scientists as well as The Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group had its KONZETT BRENNDÖRFER, www.agenturkb.com; photos: Doppelmayr; printing: Thurnher, Rankweil; editorial policy representatives from development banks, own large stand at the event. During the pursuant to §25 Media Act: up-to-date information for universities and consulting firms, took part congress, which is to become a regular customers, partners and employees of the Doppelmayr/ Garaventa Group; publication frequency: the magazine is in the exchange of know-how and experi- event, an association was also formed for published three times a year and distributed free of charge to ence. Dozens of high-caliber experts gave operators (AITCU – Asociación Internacio- customers and partners of the Doppelmayr Group. Reprinting only permitted with statement of source and explicit written talks and illustrated the potential of urban nal de Operadores de Transporte por Cable authority; status: February 2016; errors and omissions excep- ropeways on the basis of real-world ex- Urbano). Current members are Mi Teleférico, ted; General Terms and Conditions apply. amples. DCC’s CEO Markus Schrentewein Metro de Medellín, MIO Cable and Emirates www.doppelmayr.com also addressed the international audience Air Line. |