Doppelmayr Expands North American Footprint with New Utah and Quebec Facilities

The Doppelmayr Group has strengthened its North American presence through the opening of expanded facilities in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, according to an October 23 statement. The two new sites are intended to increase manufacturing, engineering, training, and service capabilities across the region.

Doppelmayr USA has opened a 160,000-square-foot headquarters, manufacturing, and training campus in Salt Lake City. This campus includes a 120,000-square-foot manufacturing and warehouse building alongside a 40,000-square-foot office and training center. The facility nearly doubles the company's capacity for production, warehousing, office space, and training. Additionally, the roof features 1.3 Megawatts of photovoltaic power-generating capacity, which is expected to offset approximately 85% of the annual power requirements. Keith Johns, President of Doppelmayr USA, stated that the facility represents an investment in people and the future of ropeway transportation in North America.

In Canada, the company has inaugurated a 150,000-square-foot factory in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec. This facility serves as a strategic hub for the engineering and manufacturing of detachable ropeway systems for North American markets. The building is certified as a zero-carbon building under the Canada Green Building Council’s Zero Carbon Building – Design Standard. Luc Guy, President and CEO of Doppelmayr Canada, noted that the new facility allows the company to increase production capacity and provides a modern work environment for its 150 employees.

Gerhard Gassner, Executive Board Member of the Doppelmayr Group, said the new facilities resulted from years of planning to establish conditions for future growth through efficient production and logistics. The Doppelmayr Group has a history of more than 130 years and specializes in the construction of ropeway systems for material and passenger transport, as well as high-tech intralogistics solutions.

The expansions in Utah and Quebec aim to support customers throughout the entire lifecycle of ropeway systems and assist in developing industry professionals.