Putting the people first

Putting the people first

Like all industry leaders, KONE understands that the success of any product hinges on one key thing: how people feel about it. “We place a huge focus on the user. It’s at the heart of everything we do. It differentiates us from the competition and drives the development of all our solutions,” affirms Pekka Korhonen, head of People Flow at KONE.



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CEO's message

CEO's message

"Every purchase decision boils down to one single question about the product: how you feel about it? Also in the case of elevators and escalators, it is the user experience that makes the difference."Read more »
Touching base around the globe

Touching base around the globe

Commemorating its 100th anniversary on October 27th last fall, KONE organized a showcase event named People Flow™ Day.

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New planning tools for smoother movement

New planning tools for smoother movement

KONE is rolling out new tools to help its customers with planning better People Flow involving escalators and autowalks.


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Where the music happens

Where the music happens

The Opéra Garnier is one of the French capital’s legendary landmarks. Part of keeping the building in shape is ensuring that its elevator systems are up to date.Read more »
Around the world with KONE at MIPIM 2011

Around the world with KONE at MIPIM 2011

Almost 2,000 exhibiting companies, nearly 20,000 high-profile visitors and a strong KONE presence assembled at MIPIM in Cannes, France this March.Read more »
Earning a place at the top

Earning a place at the top

Elevators can play a surprisingly large role in the energy efficiency of a building. Elevators and escalators currently account for anything from two to ten percent of a building’s energy consumption. In 2008, KONE set an ambitious goal: to reduce energy consumption of all new volume elevators by 50 percent in four years compared to its 2006 volume offering. In November 2010 the company announced that it had reached this target. Read more »
Taking it to the next level

Taking it to the next level

Thanks to a comprehensive teamwork process, KONE has become a key strategic partner for airport operator and developer Schiphol. Airport operators don’t have it easy. The task of managing complex logistical processes, tight security protocol and high traffic volumes can be overwhelming. Despite the challenges, Netherlands based Schiphol Group has a clear goal: to ensure a positive customer experience while reducing equipment-related costs.Read more »

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