Salt Lake City: Livability in the 21st Century

A specialized machine manufacturer with three business
units, Wintersteiger leads the global market in all three.
In Sports, the company provides service and rental solutions
for skiing and snowboarding. Customers include sports and
rental shops, mountain resorts and ski/snowboard manufacturers.
The company’s Seedmech business leads the way in
agricultural field research equipment, plot combines and
planters used in seed research by private seed companies,
universities and government research stations. The Woodtech
division offers thin cutting solutions for the wood industry,
with thin cutting frame and band saws used in producing
engineered flooring, doors, furniture, and other applications.
Wintersteiger produced the first plot seeder and seed
thresher for plant breeding in 1954, followed ten years
later by production of the first stone grinder used in ski
production, and in 1970 by the first thin cutting frame saw
then used for ski production.
Founded in Austria in 1953 by Johann Wintersteiger, a
subsidiary office was opened in Salt Lake City in 1989. The
company’s mission is to turn customers’ requirements into
solutions, offering sustainable success with innovative products
and services, lean processes and qualified employees.
Almost all national ski teams now use the company’s
computer-controlled, precision stone grinder. A ceramic disc
grinder for edges sets a new standard, giving racers the best
possible skis. Almost all ski and snowboard manufacturers
now apply disc finish on their edges.
Wintersteiger is an official partner of the
U.S. Ski Team and the Team’s Center of
Excellence in Park City is equipped with
state-of-the-art ski and snowboard tuning
equipment from Wintersteiger that provides
athletes with the best equipment possible.
During the 2002 Olympics, the company
hosted a reception with the Austrian and
Utah Chambers of Commerce and was honored to welcome
the Austrian vice chancellor among the 500 guests.
“Over the years we have expanded
our business from ski and snowboard
service machines to include
storage and software solutions for
rental shops,” says Fritz Hoeckner,
company president. “Our latest additions
are high-end ski lockers and
boot fitting products. We will continue
to bring innovative products to
the market, giving more comfort and
enjoyment for skiers and snowboarders
on the mountain.”
The company plans to continue
launching innovative products for
snow sports, Hoeckner says, adding
that today’s skiers and snowboarders are better educated
and demand better equipment and improved comfort.
“They expect better rental equipment that is properly
maintained, a clean shop environment, fast service, and better
fitting and dry boots. Wintersteiger can help rental and
sport shops fulfill these needs. The company’s latest success
is the fully automated tuning center Mercury, which sets
the standard for high quality ski and snowboard tuning.”
For additional information on Wintersteiger, please visit
www.wintersteiger.com.
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