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32 In Brief Managing director Anton Schwendinger dies after severe illness Doppelmayr/Garaventa mourns a prominent and respected figure. Anton (“Tone”) Schwendinger, board member of Doppelmayr Seilbahnen GmbH, passed away on December 28, 2018 following a severe illness. For 30 years, he was instrumental in shaping the company and contributed to its positive development. As managing director, he was responsible for the areas of controlling, finance, quality management, administration, HR, logistics and production. Anton Schwendinger was born in Dornbirn on April 6, 1963. After completing his obligatory schooling, he went on to do a dual apprenticeship as metalworker and technical draftsman. This was followed by training to become a master craftsman for mechanical engineering and operating technology. In 1988, he joined Doppelmayr in Wolfurt as project manager for the introduction of the ERP system known as PUISS-O. With hard work, commitment and extensive further training, he was able to fulfill his career potential and subsequently held several managerial posts. As production manager, he played a pivotal role in consolidating the company’s position as the world market leader in ropeway construction. He was a strong advocate for retaining and expanding Wolfurt as the company’s production and development site. On July 1, 2012, he was appointed to the post of managing director and exercised this role with great commitment and enthusiasm up until his death. Anton Schwendinger will always be remembered by colleagues, customers and partners not only for his outstanding technical expertise but also and in particular for his dedication, his positive attitude and ability to motivate, and the way in which he responded to employee needs. Tone, you are sadly missed. German Minister-President Kretschmann visits Wolfurt Winfried Kretschmann, minister-president of Baden-Württemberg, visited Vorarlberg in November 2018. Vorarlberg and Baden- Württemberg have been working together closely on energy, environmental and climate policy for many years and regularly exchange views on these topics. One of the items on the agenda was a trip to Doppelmayr to take a look at apprentice training at a Vorarlberg company and to share ideas on the recruitment of skilled workers and vocational training. Kretschmann underlined the importance of the dual system of vocational education and training for the economy in both countries and the promising future prospects for young people that are associated with it. Interest in urban ropeway solutions Winfried Kretschmann and his delegation, which included Minister of Transport Winfried Hermann, were also keen to find out more about the possibilities of innovative ropeway systems in the urban environment. Doppelmayr’s managing director Thomas Pichler presented a series of successful projects that illustrate just how efficient, environmentally friendly and space-saving ropeway installations in cities can be.
In Brief 33 Sharing ideas across borders Doppelmayr customers visit Doppelmayr customers: Employees from the Slovenian ski resort Kranjska Gora came to Austria as part of a company visit in September 2018 – or to be more precise, to Saalbach in Salzburg. There, they went to see the Schönleiten installation, a 10-passenger D-Line gondola lift, in conjunction with a ropeway project of their own they have in the pipeline. The guided tour provided an insight into the overall concept of the ropeway and included a look at the station and drive technology along with the workshop. During the tour and the restaurant visit that followed, the main focus was on the new ropeway technology and the opportunity to share experiences. Aerial ropeway on her Majesty’s secret service © Bergbahnen Sölden/Kristopher Grunert A unique installation centering on the most famous secret agent in cinema history has been created in Sölden under the theme title “007 Elements”. The choice of location is no accident as Sölden provided the setting for the James Bond film “Spectre”. Visitors travel in style with a 3S lift to the experiential world inside the Gaislachkogl mountain at an elevation of 3,000 meters – riding in one of the two cabins that have been specially fitted out for the exhibition experience. Input Projektentwicklungs GmbH was involved in implementing this project. The classic John Barry film music from four powerful loudspeakers sets the mood during the trip. True to style, the soundtrack begins as the ropeway accelerates. Input developed a custom color especially for the cabins: platinum gold. This was applied using a custom-manufactured, top-quality film and gives the lift an elegant Bond flair. The cabin concept was developed, designed and recorded in collaboration with Neal Callow, art director for the last four Bond films. The exhibition itself takes visitors on a journey through the world of 007 – in the form of ten differently themed spaces. The film universe of the secret agent is interactively brought to life, from the legendary title sequences, to the villain’s hideaway and the spectacular action scenes.
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Page 3 and 4: Foreword 3 Comfort without compromi
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Page 11 and 12: D-Line comfort package for Leogang
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