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The Sound of Evolution
With a spectacular show, PRINOTH brought the new LEITWOLF to life
Out of the dark: it was a night of revelation. With a spectacular and mysterious show, PRINOTH presented – in the style
of Lupercalia, the Roman fertility celebrations – a new protagonist of snow grooming technology: the new version of the
classic LEITWOLF snow groomer brought to life at the Comici cabin (IT) in 2002 – the new LEITWOLF.
PRINOTH presented the new LEITWOLF
The newly built production facility of the LEITNER Group in Telfs, near Innsbruck (Austria), offered the perfect
background for the event that was held on May 5, 2011. Mr. Manfred Schweigkofler, the director of the City Theatre of
Bolzano, was in charge of the artistic concept.
A mise-en-scène around the wolf theme created a magical atmosphere, while the extraordinary ambience drove the
audience in a frenzy. The howling of wolves bursting out of the speakers mingled with the exciting music rhythms as
mysterious dancers disguised as wolf women created a breathtaking and unforgettable atmosphere.
In addition to the mysterious setting, the visitors came across a special course time and again, which was comprised of
exhibits of the LEITNER Group such as chairlifts and gondolas of LEITNER ropeways, parts of LEITWIND wind turbines,
tracks and blades from PRINOTH and snow cannons from DEMAC LENKO. People had the chance to take a closer look
at the exhibited products, to touch and even to try what symbolised the unity of the LEITNER Group at the site in Telfs. In
order to give the audience an overview of the LEITNER, LEITWIND and PRINOTH facilities, guided tours were given in
different languages before the show.
The Herbert Pixner Trio special live music filled the air while the guests looked at the spectacular cooking show, or tasted
savoury fancy foods and extraordinary cocktails named after some of PRINOTH snow groomers. The 800 people invited
were offered an extravagant culinary experience. The veiled show area kept the audience guessing as to the attractions
that were in store for them.
In front of representatives of the international ropeway industry and numerous well-known faces from politics, industry
and sports such as the Governor of Tyrol, Mr. Günther Platter, the Deputy Governor of Southern Tyrol, Mr. Hans Berger,
Councillor of Commerce Arthur Thöni, the President of the Tyrolese Industrialists’ Association, Dr. Reinhard Schretter,
and Mr. Stefan Pan, the President of the Entrepreneurs’ Association of Southern Tyrol, the ski cross world cup winner
Andreas Matt and the snowboarding world champion Heidi Neururer, the Phoenix Firedancers finally revealed, within an
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impressive fire show, combining mystery & magic, dance & acrobatics, and music & light, the highlight of the evening:
the new LEITWOLF.
After the show, Mr. Michael Seeber, President of the LEITNER Group, and Dr. Werner Amort, President of PRINOTH,
were asked to come on stage for an official interview together with the Governor of Tyrol, Mr. Günther Platter.
The PRINOTH company
PRINOTH manufactures premium-quality snow groomers and tracked utility vehicles and is an industry leader on the
international market. This company of the LEITNER Group currently employs a staff of over 220 people in Southern and
Northern Tyrol. PRINOTH vehicles stand for premium quality, innovative technologies and trend-setting design.
The LEITNER Group
In 2010, the LEITNER group of companies was able to achieve a turnover exceeding 700 million € for the first time.
Meanwhile, the company can fall back on 70 subsidiaries, 97 sale and service points and 8 production plants
worldwide.
In the past business year, the sales were 700 million €, the number of employees worldwide increased to 2,781, of
which a staff of roughly 900 people is based in Southern Tyrol (the number of employees increased by almost 400
people in one year). Approximately 1 million € were invested in the training and further training of these employees
alone. Over 19 million € went in research and development, while the entire group made investments to the
amount of 20 million €.
The LEITNER Group comprises the ropeway manufacturers LEITNER and POMA, PRINOTH with its snow
groomers and tracked utility vehicles, the urban transport systems of MiniMetro, the company LEITWIND operating
in the field of wind farms and renewable energy, and offers all-round solutions for artificial snow-making with
DEMAC LENKO.
From Friday, May 6, 2011, pictures taken at the event will be available for download on the PRINOTH website:
www.prinoth.com.
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