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T

he growth of urban cities presents exciting

opportunities for KONE in all parts of the world.

Cities are becoming denser and buildings are

growing taller. All of which creates demand for

elevators and escalators.

To meet the growing need, we work at all the

important points of people flow – housing, public

transportation, infrastructure and recreational spaces – and enable

convenient, safe and swift movement of people in urbanizing

cityscapes. In the pursuit of innovation, we constantly devise

smart and energy-efficient ways to help congested cities function

systematically. Our talented teams around the world contribute to

the rhythm of cities, not missing a beat.

I strongly believe urbanization has the potential to make this world

a more prosperous place, bring more people together and enhance

their living standards. KONE assumes responsibilities to improve

quality of life in urban environments by providing the best people

flow experience. In this journey, we aim to leverage the process of

urbanization and reach new pinnacles.

HENRIK EHRNROOTH

PRESIDENT & CEO, KONE CORPORATION

CEO’s message

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Sustainable urbanization – myth or reality?

In the wake of rapid urbanization, there is a need to build sustainable cities that

connect systems, natural resources, infrastructure, utilities, economies and human

societies efficiently. But is it as simple as it sounds?

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Tapping the potential of urbanization

Henrik Ehrnrooth, President and CEO, KONE Corporation, explains

how KONE is actively participating in creating livable and sustainable

cities in different geographies.

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Intelligent moves

World’s ballooning population is forcing cities to build up

instead of out, which requires special people flow planning and

innovative technologies. KONE steps in.

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The flying fish of Shenzhen

Shaped like a manta ray – a fish that breathes and changes its own

shape – Terminal 3 of Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport makes

an iconic architectural statement.

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Keeping megacities on the move

A metropolis is like a giant sprawling organism. Every artery must

pump in synchronized flow, or else the system grinds to a halt. We

meet four KONE technicians who keep the critical organs functioning.

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Focus on safety at Karstadt

In retail, nothing is more important than customer experience and

safety. KONE works actively with its customers and partners to

ensure the safe use of all its products.

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Did you know?

How many cities will the world have by 2030? How is the Kingdom

Tower project in Jeddah shaping up? Who will equip Beijing’s tallest

building China Zun?

PEOPLE FLOW

is KONE’s stakeholder magazine. KONE Corporation, Keilasatama 3, P.O. Box 7, FI-02150 Espoo, Finland, +358 204 751

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Liisa Kivelä

MANAGING EDITOR

Eveliina Linderborg

EDITORIAL BOARD

Max Alfthan, Liisa Kivelä, Karla Lindahl

EDITORIAL OFFICE AND LAYOUT

Spoon Helsinki

COVER PHOTO

iStock

IN COVER

Traffic jam on the streets of Kolkata

PRINTED BY

Kirjapaino Uusimaa, Porvoo

ISSN

1798-4246

ORDERS, ADDRESSES, FEEDBACK AND STORY IDEAS

media@kone.com

People Flow issue 14 published in July 2015

www.kone.com

KONE

IN BRIEF

KONE is one of the 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 close

to 60 countries with more than 47,000 dedicated employees and

distributors to serve you globally and locally.

Keeping pace with

urbanization

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