Daily press, 2020-07-02, 12:30 PM
thyssenkrupp Elevator relocates its Headquarters to Düsseldorf
- The new location – near the airport – reflects the requirements of an internationally active brand
- New office concepts provide modern way of close collaboration
thyssenkrupp Elevator prepares to move to its new headquarters in Düsseldorf, the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia. In the first quarter of 2021, the company will be moving from Essen to its new offices in the Wings Building in the immediate vicinity of the international Düsseldorf airport. The owner is the closed-end real estate fund CFB 173 of Commerz Real, a Commerzbank Group company.
On more than 9,000 sqm, thyssenkrupp Elevator employees will be able to find new ways to collaborate in bright and spacious offices that are tailor-made for the needs and requirements of the workforce. In addition to the office spaces there are a mere 500 sqm of outdoor area where colleagues can meet and exchange ideas.
As a leading international provider for urban mobility, thyssenkrupp Elevator benefits from the close connection to the local infrastructure – such as the airport – its new headquarters are embedded in.
“The relocation reflects our independence as a global company. Moreover, it provides us with the opportunity to create headquarters that are precisely designed to meet the criteria of a modern and efficient globally operating company while giving us the chance to open up many new perspectives regarding the way of working for our employees,” says Peter Walker, CEO of thyssenkrupp Elevator.
About us:
thyssenkrupp Elevator
thyssenkrupp Elevator brings together the Group’s global activities in passenger transportation systems. With sales of €8.0 billion in fiscal 2018/2019 and customers in over 100 countries, thyssenkrupp Elevator built its position as one of the world’s leading elevator companies from scratch in a mere 40 years’ time applying thyssenkrupp unique engineering capabilities. With more than 50,000 highly skilled employees, the company offers smart and innovative products and services designed to meet customers’ individual requirements. The portfolio includes passenger and freight elevators, escalators and moving walks, passenger boarding bridges, stair and platform lifts as well as tailored service solutions for all products. Over 1,000 locations around the world provide an extensive sales and service network to guarantee closeness to customers.
thyssenkrupp
thyssenkrupp is a technology group with strengths in materials. Over 162,000 employees in 78 countries work with passion and technological know-how to develop high-quality products and intelligent industrial processes and services for sustainable progress. Their skills and commitment are the basis of our success. In fiscal year 2018/2019 thyssenkrupp generated sales of €42.0 billion. Together with our customers we develop competitive solutions for future challenges in their respective industries. With our engineering expertise we enable our customers to gain an edge in the global market and manufacture innovative products in a cost- and resource-friendly way. Our technologies and innovations are the key to meeting diverse customer and market requirements around the world, growing on the markets of the future, and generating stable earnings, cash flows and value growth.