About KONE 

KONE, one of the global leaders in the lifts and escalator industry, was founded in 1910 and celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2010. 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 urbanising environment. KONE provides innovative and eco-efficient solutions for elevators, escalators and automatic building doors. We support our customers every step of the way; from design, manufacturing and installation to maintenance and modernisation.

Our commitment to customers is present in all KONE solutions. This makes us a reliable partner throughout the life-cycle of the building. We challenge the conventional wisdom of the industry. We are fast, flexible, and we have a well-deserved reputation as a technology leader, with such innovations as KONE MonoSpace®, KONE MaxiSpace ™, and KONE InnoTrack™. You can experience these innovations in architectural landmarks such as the Trump Tower in Chicago, the 30 St Mary Axe building in London, the Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam and the Beijing National Grand Theatre in China.

KONE employs around 40,000 dedicated experts to serve you globally and locally in over 50 countries. In 2012, KONE had annual net sales of EUR 6.3 billion.

kone in brief

KONE in brief 2012

Read more about KONE in this publication which gives a good overview of the company and its operations. Read KONE in brief »

Forbes 2012

One of the world's most innovative companies

For the second year running, KONE has been included in the Forbes list of the 100 most innovative companies in the world. KONE ranks 42nd in the 2012 list.Read the Forbes article »

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