FRISCO, TX (February 17, 2009) – ThyssenKrupp Elevator, the world’s premier manufacturer, installer and service provider of vertical and horizontal transportation technology, is pleased to announce it has been recognized with Elevator World’s Project of the Year awards in three categories. In the automatic people mover category, the Shopping Centre in Cinisello Balsamo near Milan, Italy was recognized. In the inclined elevator category, the Urban Renovation of Río de la Pila and Prado de San Roque Project in Santander, Spain was honored. And the Terreiro do Paço subway station in Lisbon, Portugal received the new installation escalators award. The new shopping center of Cinisello Balsomo has the greatest concentration of moving walks in Northern Italy with 52 moving walks that have the capacity to transport 6,750 people per hour.

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