| Year |
Milestone |
| 2012 |
KONE Direct Drive, an innovative, energy-efficient escalator drive system for escalators and autowalks is launched. |
| 2011 |
KONE achieves FIDE certification for the KONE MonoSpace® and KONE MiniSpace™ elevators as the first elevator company.FIDE is an official Mexican organization that certifies energy efficient equipment. FIDE evaluation is based on the European VDI 4707 energy efficiency classification. |
| 2011 |
KONE achieves VDI 4707 A-class certification for a hospital elevator (KONE MonoSpace Special®) as the first elevator company. |
| 2011 |
KONE elevators are delivered to net-zero energy buildings in Finland, U.S. and Canada. |
| 2011 |
The KONE Double Deck elevator receives an A-class energy classification based on the VDI 4707 guideline. |
| 2011 |
The KONE MonoSpace® Special elevator receives an A-class energy classification based on the VDI 4707 guideline. |
| 2010 |
The KONE MonoSpace® elevator receives an A-class energy classification based on the VDI 4707 guideline. |
| 2010 |
The eco-efficient sliding door solution is launched. |
| 2010 |
The release 2.0 of the KONE JumpLift (the 'big' JumpLift) is launched. |
| 2009 |
The KONE MiniSpace™ elevator receives an A-class energy classification based on the VDI 4707 guideline. |
| 2009 |
The new efficient gear outside step band drive is launched for KONE escalators and autowalks. |
| 2009 |
High-performance regenerative drives for a full range of KONE elevators are launched. |
| 2007 |
The KONE InnoTrack™ autowalk is launched, equipped with the first energy-efficient gearless drive in an autowalk. |
| 2006 |
KONE unveils the solar-powered elevator concept. |
| 2005 |
KONE MonoSpace® is the first elevator to include LED lighting as a standard feature. |
| 2004 |
The KONE EcoMod™ solution is launched enabling escalator modernization without removing the truss, saving construction time and materials. |
| 2003 |
The first KONE DCS (destination control system) is delivered. DCS optimizes elevator traffic, allowing to reduce the size and number of elevators needed in the building. |
| 2003 |
The first KONE JumpLift is delivered. KONE JumpLift uses the building's permanent shaft during the construction and 'jumps' upwards as construction progresses, bringing huge efficiency gains as no separate construction-time shaft or elevator is needed. |
| 1996 |
The first machine-room-less elevator, the KONE MonoSpace®, is launched, providing up to 70 percent energy savings compared to conventional technology. |
| 1993 |
The energy efficient planetary gear for escalators is introduced. |
| 1991 |
KONE becomes the first company to utilize regenerative drives in its elevators. |
| 1987 |
The V3F frequency converter is launched, improving energy efficiency of KONE hoisting machines. |