ThyssenKrupp Access Acquires ESS

ThyssenKrupp Access, a leading manufacturer of stair lifts, wheelchair lifts and residential elevators announces its acquisition of Elevator Sales and Service (ESS), a leading residential elevator dealer located in Wilmington, NC.

Grandview, MO (PRWEB) April 26, 2007 -- ThyssenKrupp Access, a leading manufacturer of stair lifts, wheelchair lifts and residential elevators announces its acquisition of Elevator Sales and Service (ESS), a leading residential elevator dealer located in Wilmington, NC.

"This is an exciting add for our company and will help us secure and grow our elevator market in the Carolinas," Thomas Hance, President, ThyssenKrupp Access, said.

ESS will now become part of the growing number of field office locations ThyssenKrupp Access has across America. ESS owner, Wayne Page, will stay with the company to oversee the newest ThyssenKrupp Access Solution Center.

About Elevator Sales and Service
ESS is the company that the Wilmington, North Carolina and surrounding areas have depended on for quality residential elevators and maintenance. Their team has been installing and servicing the elevators of families and businesses in the Wilmington, NC area for more than 30 years.

About ThyssenKrupp Access
ThyssenKrupp Access, headquartered in Grandview, MO, has been the world's leading accessibility equipment and home elevator manufacturer since 1947. Equipment manufactured at its plant includes stair lifts, wheelchair lifts and elevators for both residential and commercial use. ThyssenKrupp Access has more than 1,000 dealers nationwide along with 19 company owned and operated fi eld sales offi ces. For more information about ThyssenKrupp Access, visit the company's web site at www.tkaccess.com.

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