Sigma, ever higher, ever bigger!

By Batipole Edition Published on Sunday, June 13, 2010 at 02:00

SIGMA, the leader in cable car manufacturing

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Summary for decision-makers

SIGMA, a renowned cable car company, has established itself in the urban transportation market after notable successes in Colombia and Brazil. With its Diamond cabin range, offering capacities from 4 to 20 seats, the company has expanded its expertise to include large cabins. The Grands Montets cable car, with a capacity of 50 seats, is already a success, and the ongoing development of the Crystal cable car in New York, capable of carrying 110 passengers, marks a major turning point. This aerial tramway will connect Roosevelt Island to Manhattan, offering breathtaking views of the city while ensuring comfort and safety.

Based in Isère, SIGMA is a subsidiary of POMA and exports its expertise internationally while adapting to the various leisure and transportation sectors. The company has experienced spectacular growth, tripling its turnover in five years, with 75% of it generated internationally. With an already significant presence in ski resorts and major cities, SIGMA is ready for new challenges, such as its 110-person gondola between Roosevelt Island and Manhattan, aiming to transport 1 passengers per hour in comfort and safety.

Frequently Asked Questions for Decision Makers

What makes SIGMA unique in the cable transport sector?
SIGMA stands out for its innovative cabins and its ability to adapt to the specific needs of cities and tourist sites, offering transport solutions that are both functional and aesthetic.

What are SIGMA's recent projects in the urban sector?
SIGMA's flagship project is the Crystal Cable Car in New York City, designed to connect Roosevelt Island to Manhattan, with a capacity of 110 passengers and panoramic views of the skyscrapers.

How important is international for SIGMA?
International sales represent 75% of SIGMA's turnover, highlighting its success and growth strategy in global markets.

SIGMA, the renowned cable car manufacturer, is about to take another step forward by launching a 110-person gondola to connect Roosevelt Island and Manhattan, offering breathtaking panoramic views of New York City's skyscrapers.

SIGMA: from the Mountain to the City

A SIGMA Aerial Tramway

SIGMA is widely represented in ski resorts and continues to make inroads into the urban transportation sector following its successes in Colombia and Brazil. With its Diamond cabin range, ranging from 4 to 20 seats, the company has successfully established itself in the "large cabin" market. After launching the Grands Montets cable car with a capacity of 50 seats, SIGMA is now developing its Crystal cable car in New York, with an impressive capacity of 110 seats. This aerial tramway will connect Roosevelt Island and Manhattan, offering the island's 10 residents and tourists a sumptuous view of the skyscrapers, enhanced by vast bay windows offering a panoramic view, while ensuring comfort and safety thanks to audiovisual equipment.

Success Story in Isère

Isère has its rare pearl in the very exclusive world of cabin, ski lift, and other cable transport manufacturers: SIGMA. Based in Veyrins, this POMA subsidiary has successfully exported its expertise to every continent and adapted its mountain experience to the field of leisure and transport. From Medellin, Colombia, where its cabins transport a million passengers each month, to London, where its futuristic-designed capsules have made the Ferris wheel (the famous "eye" of British Airways) famous, SIGMA is experiencing considerable growth, particularly internationally, which represents 75% of its turnover. The company has almost tripled its turnover in five years and, after equipping the majority of the major Alpine resorts in France and Europe, it is ready to conquer the world, its mountains, its cities, and its amusement parks.

Always higher, always bigger

The launch of the 110-person gondola between Roosevelt Island and Manhattan is a new challenge for SIGMA. This project will showcase New York's skyscrapers through expansive windows offering panoramic views, while ensuring a "4-star journey" for 110 people in each cabin, with a throughput of 1 passengers per hour.