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Vivek Bhatia to succeed Dr. Stefan Schmitt as new CEO of thyssenkrupp Asia Pacific effective October 1, 2016

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, August 2016

ESSEN, 18-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Vivek Bhatia (38) will become the new CEO of thyssenkrupp Asia Pacific effective October 1, 2016. He succeeds Dr. Stefan Schmitt (40), who will move to thyssenkrupp AG as Head of Human Resources Strategy effective October … Read the full press release

thyssenkrupp completes modernization work at RIOgaleão International airport in Rio de Janeiro two months ahead of the start of the world’s greatest sports event

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, June 2016

118 elevators, escalators, moving walks and passenger boarding bridges installed at the RIOgaleão International airport in Rio de Janeiro help to shape world class infrastructure Delivery and installation within 13 months without disruption to regular airport operations Airport ready to … Read the full press release

thyssenkrupp Materials Services: “materials4me” online shop now also available in Germany

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, May 2016

ESSEN, 02-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Following its rollout in the United Kingdom and Spain, the “materials4me” online shop is now also available in Germany. Starting from the end of April 2016, small users and end customers in the country can now … Read the full press release

thyssenkrupp Elevator inaugurated its new Multiple-Purpose Facility (MPF) Building in China

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, March 2016

ESSEN, 25-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — thyssenkrupp Elevator, the world-renowned elevator solution provider, inaugurated its new Multiple-Purpose Facility (MPF) Building in China, marking another milestone for the company’s expansion in the country. With a 120 million Yuan (17 million euros) investment, the … Read the full press release

General Motors 2015 Supplier of the Year Award went to thyssenkrupp’s Springs & Stabilizers business unit

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, March 2016

Supplier of the Year Award goes to Springs & Stabilizers unit Recognition for superior quality, new products, cost efficiency and supply chain ESSEN, 25-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — thyssenkrupp has been honored by carmaker General Motors as one of its best global suppliers. … Read the full press release

thyssenkrupp addresses the mobility of passengers at the new Barcelona metro stations

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, February 2016

Innovative entrances to new Barcelona metro stations with intelligent elevators and escalators coordinated with the arrival and departure of trains. Each year over 30 million passengers will benefit from 180 new mobility units in the stations. ESSEN, 16-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions initiated a comprehensive transformation and growth program

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, October 2015

Lippstadt, Germany, 19-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Industrial Solutions business area with its four business units Resource Technologies, Process Technologies, System Engineering and Marine Systems offers promising long-term market opportunities on account of its broad technology portfolio and international positioning. To … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp started operation of a new test and development center for slewing rings in Lippstadt

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, October 2015

Further development of slewing rings for multi-megawatt wind turbines Cooperation with customers, suppliers, and universities to be intensified Lippstadt, Germany, 19-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The industrial and technology group ThyssenKrupp has started operation of a new test and development center for slewing … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp Elevator increased its share to 51% in Chinese joint-venture Marohn ThyssenKrupp Elevator Co., Ltd.

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, August 2015

ESSEN, 28-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ThyssenKrupp Elevator increased its share in the joint-venture previously known as Marohn Elevator Co., Ltd. from 25% (since March 2011) to 51% effective August 11, 2015. ThyssenKrupp holding the majority, the joint-venture will be renamed … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp installed the fastest elevators in North and South America at One World Trade Center in New York

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, June 2015

ESSEN, 2-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ThyssenKrupp has installed the fastest elevators in North and South America at One World Trade Center in New York. The technology group also supplied stainless steel for the spire of the tower. The five elevators … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp’s testing site for ground-breaking mobility solutions in Rottweil, Germany becoming a significant tourist attraction for the Baden-Württemberg area

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, May 2015

ESSEN, 28-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The tower, which will rise to 246 meters upon completion, will serve as the testing site for ThyssenKrupp’s ground-breaking mobility solutions, including the rope-less elevator MULTI, and is already proving to be a significant tourist attraction … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp elevator division Elevator Technology streamlines its structure to enable it to operate even more efficiently on the market in the future

PRESS RELEASE -- 4, May 2015

ESSEN, 4-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Elevator Technology, the elevator division of ThyssenKrupp, is streamlining its structure to enable it to operate even more efficiently on the market in the future. The number of its lead regional business units is being … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp selected the building at Wasserstrasse 223 in Bochum-Wiemelhausen for its new Global Shared Services (GSS) organization

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, January 2015

ESSEN, 09-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — For its new Global Shared Services (GSS) organization, which already has operations in Essen, ThyssenKrupp has decided on a further location in the Ruhr area, in Bochum. Having examined various possible sites in Bochum in terms … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp Group’s Metallurgical Products arm opens its first South American site in Bolivia

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, December 2014

ESSEN, 2-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ThyssenKrupp Metallurgical Products, part of the Materials Services business area of the ThyssenKrupp Group, has expanded its operations in South America. On July 10, 2014 it opened the Group’s first site in Bolivia, extending its … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp transformed conventional elevator transportation into vertical metro systems

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, December 2014

ESSEN, 2-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The era of the rope-dependent elevator is now over, 160 years after its invention. ThyssenKrupp places linear motors in elevator cabins, transforming conventional elevator transportation in vertical metro systems. MULTI elevator technology increases transport capacities … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp celebrates the groundbreaking of it’s test tower’s construction in Rottweil, Germany

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, October 2014

Municipal council issues building permit. Completion expected in late 2016. Rottweil, Germany, 7-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ThyssenKrupp and the town of Rottweil celebrated the official commencement of the test tower’s construction on Thursday, with a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony. On the … Read the full press release

Special crane moves 50 ton boiler segment into ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe’s shop building

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, July 2014

Essen, Germany, 10-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A part weighing the equivalent of ten elephants dangles at a height of almost 90 meters: A special crane moves a 50 ton boiler segment into a shop building of ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe. The spectacular lifting … Read the full press release