- U.S. history
- Schindler logo evolution
1979 - 1989
1979:
- Schindler acquires Haughton Elevator headquartered in Toledo, OH, and establishes itself in the United States.
1989:
- Schindler acquires the elevator and escalator business of Westinghouse Electric Corporation.
- Elevator manufacturing in Gettysburg, PA, and Sidney, OH.
- New escalator manufacturing plant is built in Clinton, NC.
1990 - 1999
1990:
- Schindler reorganizes and establishes Schindler Elevator Corporation as the OEM headquarters in Morristown, NJ.
- Schindler is the first elevator company in North America to be ISO 9001 certified.
1991:
- Clinton manufacturing plant ships first escalator.
1997:
- Schindler introduces Schindler 9300 escalator system.
1998:
- Schindler acquires Hobson Elevator Company in Boise, ID.
- Schindler acquires Tri-State Elevator Company in Shreveport, LA.
1999:
- Schindler rolls out FieldLink, a revolutionary field communications device.
2000 - 2009
2000:
- Schindler expands Clinton facility to include a new testing area.
- Schindler 9500 moving walk series begins production.
2001:
- Schindler introduces the Schindler 330A low-rise elevator.
2002:
- Schindler pioneers remote monitoring system for elevator maintenance.
2003:
- Schindler introduces pre-packaged modernization product Miconic HXpress for hydraulic elevators.
2007:
- Schindler introduces next generation of destination-based elevator technology, Schindler ID.
2010 - 2019
2010:
- Schindler celebrates 20 years of manufacturing in Clinton, NC.
- Schindler enhances e-tools with 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM).
2011:
- Schindler introduces new, cost-effective elevator modernization solution for mid-rise buildings.
- Schindler introduces its machine room-less traction elevator, Schindler 3300.
2013:
- Schindler pioneers clean mobility technology by partnering with Solar Impulse, a solar-powered airplane.
2014:
- Schindler opens state-of-the art manufacturing facility in Hanover, PA, the first elevator manufacturing facility in North America to achieve LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
- Schindler launches MyPORT, the world’s first mobile app to provide access to buildings and assign elevators to passengers.
2015:
- Schindler introduces the Schindler 5500 MRL modular elevator.
- Schindler introduces Schindler Plan online planning and design tool.
2016:
- Schindler introduces the Schindler 3100 MRL traction elevator.
2020 - Today
2023:
- Schindler achieves certification of environmental management system to ISO 14001:2015 for all Schindler Elevator Corporation (US).
- Schindler deploys 150+ electric fleet vehicles.
Our logo over the years
The success story of the Schindler logo began in 1910, when Alfred Schindler – grandfather of the former Chairman, Alfred N. Schindler – designed the first logo with a young employee named Maxime Chatel. It originally shows a compass at the bottom and the year the company was founded.
Today, the Schindler logo with its name, symbol, and colors is built on tradition and reflects our brand values.
1910
The first logo's circular shape symbolized perfection, the compass at the bottom, precision, and the art of engineering. Inside the compass is the year the company was founded.
1925
In 1925, the logo was simplified and officially registered. The original compass image was made more abstract and reduced to two lines.
1974
The Schindler logo was changed in 1974 – after nearly 50 years – to be darker and easier to read and recognize. You might still see this logo today on elevators installed prior to the 1990s.
1985
The Schindler logo was radically redesigned and modernized in 1985 with red stripes as the dominant motif. These vertical stripes were meant to symbolize the vertical transformation of the core business.
2006
The traditional Schindler logo shape returned in 2006 with the company name in the same red as the “stripe logo” 20 years before.
By being three-dimensional, it communicates dynamic movement. Its color reflects the utmost in technical precision and quality.