Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group is an international manufacturer of
ropeway
Ropeway may refer to:
Cable transport
* Cableway, or cable transport, a broad class of transport modes that have cables
* Aerial lift, a means of cable transport in which cabins, cars, gondolas, or open chairs are hauled above the ground by mean ...
s and
people movers for ski areas,
urban transport,
amusement parks
An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well as other events for entertainment purposes. A theme park is a type of amusement park that bases its structures and attractions around a central ...
, and material handling systems. As of 2019, the group have produced over 15,000 installations in 96 countries. The Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group was formed in 2002 when Doppelmayr of
Wolfurt
Wolfurt is a municipality in the western Austrian state of Vorarlberg.
Population
References
External links
Municipal home page
Cities and towns in Bregenz District
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,
Austria
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merged with Garaventa AG of
Switzerland to form the world's largest ropeway manufacturer.
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History
Doppelmayr was founded in
Wolfurt
Wolfurt is a municipality in the western Austrian state of Vorarlberg.
Population
References
External links
Municipal home page
Cities and towns in Bregenz District
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,
Austria
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
, in 1892 (originally as Konrad Doppelmayr & Sohn), and has manufactured ropeways from 1937.
Garaventa was founded in 1928.
In 1967, , the grandson of the founder, Konrad Doppelmayr, and son of Austrian businessman Emil Doppelmayr, became managing director of the company. As
alpine recreation rapidly expanded around the world during the last half of the 20th century, Artur led and established the
Vorarlberg
Vorarlberg ( , ; gsw, label= Vorarlbergisch, Vorarlbearg, , or ) is the westernmost state () of Austria. It has the second-smallest geographical area after Vienna and, although it also has the second-smallest population, it is the state with the ...
cable car company as the world leader. In 1996, Doppelmayr Holding AG acquired
Von Roll Seilbahnen AG, a Swiss manufacturer of gondola lifts, chairlifts, and cable cars. In 2002, Doppelmayr acquired CWA, a Swiss maker of gondola and cable car cabins. The merger of Doppelmayr and Garaventa was announced in 2001 and completed in 2002.
The company was selected in April 2011 as one of a consortium to build
London's gondola lift.
Divisions
Doppelmayr Garaventa Group operates various subsidiaries worldwide manufacturing ropeways under the Doppelmayr and Garaventa brands. Seven of these are responsible for manufacturing parts,
namely Doppelmayr Seilbahnen GmbH (Austria), Garaventa AG (Switzerland), Doppelmayr Canada Ltd., Sanhe Doppelmayr Transport Systems Co., Ltd. (China), Doppelmayr France SAS, Doppelmayr Italia Srl, and
Doppelmayr USA, Inc.
The company's core ropeway products include
cable cars,
funiculars,
gondola lifts
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,
detachable chairlifts,
fixed grip chairlifts, and
surface lifts. The company developed the "3S"
tricable gondola lift, having acquired the technology from Von Roll Seilbahnen, and built lifts including those located in
Kitzbühel (
Austria
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
),
Koblenz (
Germany
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) and
Whistler-Blackcomb
Whistler Blackcomb is a ski resort located in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. By many measures it is the largest ski resort in North America and has the greatest uphill lift capacity. It features the Peak 2 Peak Gondola for moving between ...
(
Canada
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).
Doppelmayr Cable Car
Doppelmayr Cable Car GmbH
manufactures automated
people mover
A people mover or automated people mover (APM) is a type of small scale automated guideway transit system. The term is generally used only to describe systems serving relatively small areas such as airports, downtown districts or theme parks. ...
s. Their main product is the rope-propelled
Cable Liner
The Cable Liner is a range of automated people mover products designed by Doppelmayr Cable Car for use at airports, in city centers, intermodal passenger transport connections, park and ride facilities, campuses, resorts and amusement parks. ...
system, used in
airports,
city centres,
intermodal passenger transport
Intermodal passenger transport, also called mixed-mode commuting, involves using two or more modes of transportation in a journey. Mixed-mode commuting is often used to combine the strengths (and offset the weaknesses) of various transportati ...
connections,
park and ride
A park and ride, also known as incentive parking or a commuter lot, is a parking lot with public transport connections that allows commuters and other people heading to city centres to leave their vehicles and transfer to a bus, rail system ( ...
facilities, campuses, resorts, and
amusement parks
An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well as other events for entertainment purposes. A theme park is a type of amusement park that bases its structures and attractions around a central ...
. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Doppelmayr Garaventa Group,
[ having been established by Doppelmayr in 1996. Up until 2019, the subsidiary was referred to as DCC Doppelmayr Cable Car.
The first installation was completed at ]Mandalay Bay
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in Las Vegas
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in 1999. In 2003, after the world's first maglev
Maglev (derived from '' magnetic levitation''), is a system of train transportation that uses two sets of electromagnets: one set to repel and push the train up off the track, and another set to move the elevated train ahead, taking advantage ...
transport system (opened in 1984 at Birmingham International Airport
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) fell into disrepair, DCC installed the "AirRail Link
The Air-Rail Link is a people mover linking Birmingham Airport with Birmingham International railway station and the National Exhibition Centre in England. The current system, originally known as SkyRail, replaced the earlier Birmingham Maglev ...
" to replace the maglev and temporary replacement bus-service that had been operating since 1995. The company is contracted to operate some of the systems it builds.
Doppelmayr Transport Technology
Doppelmayr Transport Technology GmbH develops and sells material-handling ropeway systems. Initially, these systems were similar to cable cars and chairlifts designed for people, but fitted with specially designed carriers. In the early 2000s, Doppelmayr developed a cable-driven material-handling ropeway called RopeCon. RopeCon is a conveyor system that can transport materials over long distances with little ground disturbance. Such installations can be found in Papua New Guinea, Jamaica, Sudan, Switzerland, and Austria.
CWA Constructions
CWA Constructions SA of Olten
Olten (High Alemannic: ''Oute'') is a town in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland and capital of the district of the same name.
Olten's railway station is within 30 minutes of Zürich, Basel, Bern, and Lucerne by train, and is a rail hub of ...
, Switzerland, was acquired by Doppelmayr in 2001. The subsidiary manufactures cabins, such as gondola and people mover cabins, for most Doppelmayr Garaventa Group installations as well as for systems built by other manufacturers.
Frey AG Stans
Frey AG Stans was founded in 1966 and was acquired by Doppelmayr Garaventa Group in April 2017. The subsidiary manufactures various electrical components and control systems for ropeways.
Gassner Stahlbau
Gassner Stahlbau GmbH is a subsidiary based in Bürs, Austria, that manufactures steel for pylons, chairs, and suspension, as well as various plastic
Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials that use polymers as a main ingredient. Their plasticity makes it possible for plastics to be moulded, extruded or pressed into solid objects of various shapes. This adaptab ...
parts. Gassner Stahlbau has manufactured parts for Doppelmayr since 1969, and was later acquired by Doppelmayr.
Input Projektentwicklungs GmbH
The Input Projektentwicklungs GmbH division produces mountain systems and amusement rides
Amusement rides, sometimes called carnival rides, are mechanical devices or structures that move people especially kids to create fun and enjoyment.
Rides are often perceived by many as being scary or more dangerous than they actually are. This ...
, such as the experimental Mountain Glider roller coaster in Walibi, Belgium
Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to th ...
. This project was plagued with problems and the ride was eventually removed.
Liftbyggarna
In December 2013, the company's Swedish division, Doppelmayr Scandinavia AB, acquired Swedish lift manufacturer Liftbyggarna AB, which has retained its own separate branding. The company was originally founded in 1952.
LTW Intralogistics
LTW Intralogistics produces automated warehouse technology.
References
External links
{{Commons category, Doppelmayr
Input Projektentwicklungs GmbH
CWA-Constructions SA/Corp
Doppelmayr Transport Technology GmbH
LTW Intralogistics, Inc
Aerial lift manufacturers
Manufacturing companies of Switzerland
Manufacturing companies of Austria
Manufacturing companies established in 1892
1892 establishments in Austria-Hungary
Austrian brands
Swiss brands