Founded in Switzerland in 1874, the Schindler Group employs around 43 000 staff worldwide and comprises two core areas of business: Elevators & Escalators, which contributed 65% of sales in 2009, and ALSO, an ICE distributor in Europe. The parent company Schindler Holding Ltd. is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.

Elevator & Escalator business
Schindler is a leading global manufacturer and service provider for elevators and escalators with subsidiaries in around 140 countries and more than 1000 branches spanning every continent. Schindler's network includes production sites and R&D centers in North and Latin America, in Europe as well as in China to serve the regional needs of our customers

Strategic orientation:
Leadership through Service