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KONE in brief

KONE is one of the global leaders in the elevator and escalator industry. The company has been committed to understanding

the needs of its customers for the past century, providing industry-leading elevators, escalators, and automatic building doors

as well as innovative solutions for modernization and maintenance. The company’s objective is to offer the best People Flow

experience by developing and delivering solutions that enable people to move smoothly, safely, comfortably, and without waiting

in buildings in an increasingly urbanizing environment. KONE is present in over 150 countries with more than 43,000 dedicated

employees and distributors to serve you globally and locally.

ceo’s message

The world’s population is aging rapidly. This demographic

change increases the importance of accessibility in buildings.

A well-functioning elevator can help improve the lives of all

residents in a building, as well as add value to an existing

property.

Regardless of market, elevator and escalator modernization

are important issues in today’s cities where urban infrastructure

is aging. Be it the conservative skyline of Paris, Chicago’s

balanced landscape, or the rapidly urbanizing Shanghai,

different modernization solutions are needed.

What is KONE’s role and how can we impact urban

heritage? In many markets, a large proportion of existing

equipment is well over 25 years old. In that time frame,

even the best maintained equipment could fall short of

expectations. For customers and their tenants, KONE

modernization solutions mean safety, eco-efficiency,

and the aesthetic appeal of modern design.

KONE constantly looks for better solutions for our

customers. This year we launched the KONE NanoSpace™,

a completely new approach to elevator replacement. Both the

equipment and processes have been completely rethought to

deliver maximum benefit in the shortest possible time. This

solution will not only benefit residents, but deliver everything

that a building needs for years to come.

Modernization

mindset

Henrik Ehrnrooth

President & CEO, KONE Corporation

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