{"id":6064,"date":"2018-09-01T16:47:35","date_gmt":"2018-09-01T14:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lindt-home-of-chocolate.com\/?post_type=presse&#038;p=6064"},"modified":"2020-05-13T16:57:09","modified_gmt":"2020-05-13T14:57:09","slug":"halfway-stage","status":"publish","type":"presse","link":"https:\/\/www.lindt-home-of-chocolate.com\/en\/press\/halfway-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Halfway Stage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221;][vc_column]\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"hero\" class=\"no-lazyload\"  style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.lindt-home-of-chocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/lindt-home-of-chocolate-seetrasse-en-1920x640-1.jpg); background-position: center center; background-size: cover; background-repreat: no-repeat; display: block; \"  ><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n\t\t\t\t@media only screen and (max-width: 767.98px) {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t#hero {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-image: url(https:\/\/www.lindt-home-of-chocolate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/lindt-home-of-chocolate-seetrasse-en-676x607-1.jpg) !important;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t}\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/style>\r\n\t\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;modul-4-row&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;8\/12&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;45px&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mobile-20&#8243;]\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"lindt-headline algin-center    topline-gold \">\t\t<span class=\"topline\">September 2018<\/span>\t<h1>Schokoladenplatz 1 at the halfway stage \u2013 Lindt Home of Chocolate celebrates the completion of phase one<\/h1>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Swiss chocolate enjoys a global reputation and has become an integral part of Switzerland\u2019s national identity. This is due in no small part to the tireless efforts of the Swiss chocolate pioneers and the constant stream of innovations within the industry. An equally grand vision was needed to ensure this momentum is sustained in future and Swiss expertise continues to grow and develop. The new Lindt Home of Chocolate, which is being financed and realized by the Lindt Chocolate Competence Foundation, is now turning this vision into reality. But this flagship project signals much more than that: the start of a new era for the entire Swiss chocolate industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">There has been great progress during the 626 days of construction work since the groundbreaking ceremony in January 2017: in all weather conditions \u2013 sun, wind, rain and snow \u2013 the builders worked extremely hard to keep to the tight construction schedule. Just one year after the ceremony to lay the foundation stone in September 2017, the shell of the building was completed and stood at the specified height of 20 meters. Around 2,500 tons of steel and 16,600 cubic meters of concrete were used in this construction phase and the interior of the building was supported by more than 1,400 sturdy timber braces.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Another milestone was celebrated in September 2018 with a \u201ctopping-out\u201d ceremony. More than 250 workers, tradesmen, planners, etc. involved in the project came along to the shell of the Lindt Home of Chocolate building to toast the successful work to date.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The second phase now involves fitting out the interior of the building. When it opens in 2020, the Lindt Home of Chocolate will offer Swiss and international visitors a multimedia and interactive exhibition, a demonstration of chocolate production and the world\u2019s biggest Chocolate Shop, a Caf\u00e9 and a Chocolateria hosting classes in how to make chocolate. One special highlight will be the over nine meters high chocolate fountain. This will be displayed in the main entrance hall and will of course use real chocolate. 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Releases<\/span><\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mobile-30&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;modul-4-row&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1581409526094{background-color: #f0f0f0 !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;8\/12&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;45px&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mobile-20&#8243;]\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"lindt-headline algin-center    \">\t<h2>Media Contacts<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Lindt Home of Chocolate: <a href=\"mailto:media@lindt-home-of-chocolate.ch\">media@lindt-home-of-chocolate.ch<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Lindt &amp; Spr\u00fcngli companies: <a 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