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Thyssenkrupp Elevator Wins World Project of the Year Awards In Three Categories

ThyssenKrupp Elevator, one of the world’s largest manufacturer, installer and service providers of vertical and horizontal transportation technology, is thrilled to announce they have been recognized with Elevator World Project of the Year awards in three categories. This is the first time in the award’s history that a company has been recognized for three distinct projects in a
single year.

 In the escalator new construction category, The National Theatre Station in Oslo, Norway was recognized. In the automatic people mover category, the Urban Accessibility Project in Vitoria, Spain was honored. And the Ereaga Beach project in Spain was awarded the top prize in the inclined elevator category. 


 In The National Theatre Station, four escalators, together with 6,500 red, green and blue LED lights were added to the formerly austere tunnels of the city’s busiest station. The new transportation system attracts its commuters with light shows throughout the day.

 The installation of four sleek conveyors connects the modern city of Vitoria, Spain to its medieval counterpart of Canton de San Francisco. Designed by architects Roberto Ercilla and Miguel Angel Campo, the project revitalizes the life of a once-isolated city. The nearly 38-yard conveyor is designed with panoramic glass to provide views of historic landmarks along the route.

 The inclined elevator at Ereaga Beach in Spain merges the reliability of a stairway with the practicality of an elevator. The car is panoramic, so passengers can enjoy the views on their trip. It has been adapted for outdoor operation in strong winds, heavy snow and rain.

About ThyssenKrupp Elevator



ThyssenKrupp Elevator, Americas Business Unit, is the largest producer of elevators in North America. It is also the market leader in manufacturing, installing, modernizing and maintaining elevators for all types of buildings in the Americas region with 12,000 employees, more than 200 branch and service locations, and sales of approximately 1.8 billion US dollars. ThyssenKrupp
Elevator, Americas Business Unit, oversees all business for the operations in the USA, Canada, Central and South America. It is part of the ThyssenKrupp Elevator AG, headquartered in Germany, the world’s third largest elevator company with around 34,000 employees at over 800 locations in more than 60 countries. ThyssenKrupp Elevator worldwide generated sales of around 4.8 billion
US dollars in the fiscal year 2004/2005 (ending September 30). Products include passenger and freight elevators, escalators and moving walks, stair and platform lifts, passenger boarding bridges as well as high-quality service and support for all products. ThyssenKrupp Elevator is one of the six business segments of ThyssenKrupp, a global conglomerate with business activities focused on the areas of Steel, Capital Goods and Services. The conglomerate has some 184,000
employees in more than 70 countries.  Access: www.thyssenkruppelevator.com