poma.net Press Kit 2017 English Version Press contact: Alexandre Bérard - Tel.: +33 (0)4 76 12 01 33 - Mobile: +33 (0)6 08 61 36 97 - [email protected] Contents The POMA Group ............................................................................................................ 3 A word from the President ...................................................................... 4 International presence ...................................................................................... 5 Business sectors and expertise ................................................... 6 R&D/Innovation ................................................................................................................. 9 Current projects .............................................................................................................11 Some of our installations .........................................................................16 Press Kit Press Press contact: Alexandre Bérard - Tel.: +33 (0)4 76 12 01 33 Mobile: +33 (0)6 08 61 36 97 - [email protected] 2 The POMA Group POMA — based in Voreppe, near the city of Grenoble, in France — has become a major player in cable transportation. Present all over the globe for over 80 years, we have innovated and demonstrated our expertise in the snow, tourism, science, industrial and urban transportation sectors. The POMA Group boasts several production subsidiaries located in the Rhône-Alpes region of France, as well as several commercial subsidiaries in China, the USA, Switzerland, Italy, etc. Our proficiency in turnkey projects — design, construction, operation and maintenance — is recognised the world over. A mountain of innovations and a prize list of world records and premiers have led POMA teams from alpine summits to major cities, working in some of the most symbolic sites on the planet. At POMA, innovation and humanity have always been at the heart of our success. Our teams have brought cable transportation to a higher level through their vision, their will to succeed and their energy to reach new horizons and new summits. Ropeway transport is now a symbol of the strong and durable connection between the world’s populations, their cultures and the nature surrounding them. POMA has become a major player in safe and eco-friendly transportation that breathes sustainable development. With a staff of 938 people all around the world (630 in France and 308 internationally), the POMA Group pulled in a turnover of €286 million in 2015. Press Kit Press Press contact: Alexandre Bérard - Tel.: +33 (0)4 76 12 01 33 Mobile: +33 (0)6 08 61 36 97 - [email protected] 3 A word from the President The French company POMA—inventor of the very first surface lifts—is one of the major players in ropeway transportation and has celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2016. We invent and build transportation that puts smooth and sustainable mobility at the heart of the urban, snow, tourism, science and industrial transportation sectors. We keep sustainable development at the forefront of our technology, providing both safe and eco-friendly transportation. Our success is also that of the men and women at POMA who constantly strive to reach higher summits and meet the technical and environmental challenges offered by nature. Just like builders, our teams are constructing the future of transportation using innovative and groundbreaking technology. Our indomitable and innovative spirit has brought us to the four corners of the world — where we have created and installed over 8,000 ropeways in 80 years. Every hour in London, New York City, Rio, Tianmenshan, Hong Kong and Courchevel, our installations carry over 6.5 million people who ski, go to work, visit a recreational park or tourist site and take a plane. Other more industrial installations carry iron, gold, cement, bauxite and many other minerals. POMA is in constant motion, adapting to what the future holds for transportation. Jean Souchal Chairman of the Board Press Kit Press Press contact: Alexandre Bérard - Tel.: +33 (0)4 76 12 01 33 Mobile: +33 (0)6 08 61 36 97 - [email protected] 4 International presence All over the globe, POMA has demonstrated its know-how and expertise in cable transportation. Our multitude of transit solutions — surface lifts, chair lifts, gondola lifts, aerial tramways, funicular railways, inclined lifts, the MiniMetro®, etc. — provide users with the latest technology. The POMA Group is present in 80 countries through its subsidiaries and sales representatives. We are active in both Western and Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America, Australia and New Zealand. Each year, the POMA Group generates several indirect jobs all across the world, thanks to our partners and suppliers. In 2015, 73,8% of our turnover was generated on the international market. Since our founding in 1936, POMA has created, designed and built over 8,000 installations in the world. Every hour and around the world, almost 6.5 million passengers travel on POMA equipment. POMA installations in the world Press Kit Press Press contact: Alexandre Bérard - Tel.: +33 (0)4 76 12 01 33 Mobile: +33 (0)6 08 61 36 97 - [email protected] 5 Business sectors and expertise Snow POMA has been a pioneer in cable transportation solutions since 1936. The inventor of the fixed-grip surface lift and the first detachable grip has been providing skiers and mountain lovers with smooth and sustainable mobility in the heart of the snowy mountains for over 80 years. From the Vanoise Express in the Alps to the slopes in Russia for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games, POMA climbs mountain ranges with high-performance, fast, silent and ecological aerial ropeways. POMA invents installations with clean lines that blend into the environment, and innovative carriers that are comfortable and accessible to all with panoramic views to take full advantage of the natural surroundings. Urban Whether you need to connect an island to a megalopolis, travel on an air cushion between airport terminals, connect suburban districts to the city centre, fly over a river, ascend to the top of a mountain, or replace a road, bus line or ferry... POMA sets cable transportation as the new means of public transportation and reduces the impact of transportation on the environment. In the heart of the urban jungle, from New York City to Rio de Janeiro, POMA innovates and installs customised, eco-efficient solutions providing smooth, sustainable mobility. Tourism User-friendly, fun, original and spectacular: POMA installations bring tourism to a new level. POMA meets every challenges and imagines the solutions: visit a natural park in an ecological funicular railway, experience indoor skiing surrounded by desert in Dubai, take a ride in a recreational park, connect a city to a leisure area, connect an island resort by gondola, and discover London from a capsule on the London Eye. In 2014, POMA installs the cabins for the tallest observation wheel in the world in Las Vegas. The big wheel, called the “High Roller” is 550 feet (168 meters) high. POMA stations and carriers have that rare capacity to blend into the environment and surrounding architecture. They are entirely adaptable and can be configured to meet the specific requirements of each project. Press Kit Press Press contact: Alexandre Bérard - Tel.: +33 (0)4 76 12 01 33 Mobile: +33 (0)6 08 61 36 97 - [email protected] 6 Business sectors and expertise Science & Industry POMA designs and installs high-tech cabins and funicular railways, high-performance cable cranes and Flyingbelts®. New technology research centres, large-scale engineering structures, gold and mineral mines and some of the most impressive hydro-electric dams in the world take full advantage of our technology that withstands some of the most extreme conditions in the world. MiniMetro® Cincinnati, Detroit, Miami, Frankfurt, Perugia, Zurich, and Cairo have already chosen comfortable and reliable transportation with a very low environmental impact. Bringing our several decades of experience in the cable transportation industry, we at POMA have become the world-wide leader in urban cable transportation thanks to our MiniMetro® system. The POMA MiniMetro® at the Cairo International Airport revolutionises the world of transportation through the carrier’s air cushion technology, also known as Air Levitation Technology. This innovative system has proven to be one of the best solutions in smooth mobility. Our technology makes it possible for the carrier to slide along the track with almost no friction, thus reducing energy consumption during the trip. Fewer vibrations and reduced noise ensure optimal comfort for passengers. Entertainment The POMA Group is a shining star in the entertainment sector. Our secret recipe? Mixing passion and innovation to provide passengers with thrilling sensations. In London, thanks to our close collaboration with our subsidiaries, the POMA Group met a new challenge: the creation and installation of the oval capsules for the London Eye, the Great Wheel created for the transition to the Year 2000. The 32 capsules are equipped with air-conditioning, and can hold up to 25 passengers for a ride aboard the most famous tourist attraction in Great Britain. In Las Vegas, the POMA Group met another incredible challenge: designing, manufacturing and installing the cabins for the world’s largest Great Wheel. Reaching 168 meters high, the High Roller has become the main attraction of the City of Lights. The POMA Group, and our exceptionally