POMA Group

BACO AG

Ropeway transport in Switzerland
BACO

From the first surface lifts to POMA ropeways

 

In 1957, BACO AG was already producing surface lifts and chairlifts in the heart of the Swiss Alps, using in particular the patented BACO turn tower. 20 years later, when the first POMA 6-seater gondola lift was installed in Switzerland, the two companies came together and BACO AG became a POMA subsidiary.

Today, BACO AG markets and manufactures new POMA installations for ski resorts and tourist sites in Switzerland.

An expert team ensures the maintenance of the installations of BACO, POMA and the HTI Group, that is, nearly 280 ropeway transport systems throughout Switzerland, serving ropeway operators in order to guarantee safety and availability throughout the life cycle of the devices.

Activities

BACO

Development of ropeways in Switzerland

After joining POMA in 1987, BACO, a ropeway manufacturer, builds on the Group's technological solutions and no longer manufactures ropeways. BACO now represents, markets and sets up new POMA ropeway transport installations.

 

Spare parts and maintenance

Given its proximity, BACO provides servicing, overhaul and maintenance for BACO, POMA and HTI Group devices throughout Switzerland. It also undertakes more extensive renovation projects, such as replacing the electrical part of a complete system by SEMER.

BACO key figures>

date

1957

Creation

collaborateurs

5

employees

monde

1981

POMA Group

record medaille

1977

First gondola lift with POMA

Cabine

280

installations in Switzerland

The Baco-Kurve, the curved line

BACO innovation

BACO was also a pioneer in the world of ropeway transport. In 1968, it developed the first system that enabled surface lifts with retraction devices and chair lifts to turn corners without double return: the Baco-Kurve. This system has been used under license by many ropeway manufacturers.

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BACO AG supports disabled sport

A few years ago, BACO AG took part in and supported the renovation of an all-volunteer ski lift above the mayens in Conthey, Valais. Régis Dessimoz, who was president of the lift, is paraplegic and a member of a wheelchair curling team in Sion (Valais), “Les Rollators”. By supporting his team, BACO has created a link between its activities in marketing the POMA cable transport system and those in PRM equipment.

Iconic projects

Diablerets Express

In French-speaking Switzerland, customer and operator comfort was the primary focus of the Diablerets station restructuring project. The eponymous gondola lift therefore replaces a chairlift to enhance skier comfort, and is equipped with a SmartBoard control console to ensure optimum operator comfort.

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