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KONE Corporation, press release, March 15, 2019
KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has
won an order to modernize the elevators at 14 metro stations of the
MTR (Mass Transit System) system in Hong Kong, China.
The MTR system includes 93 stations and 68 light rail stops and
has an average weekday patronage of about 5.8 million passengers.
KONE will supply 26 KONE MonoSpace® machine-room-less elevators to
replace existing hydraulic passenger elevators at 14 stations of
the transport network.
"Hong Kong's MTR system is widely considered as one of the best
urban transit systems in the world. I am proud that our solutions,
which demonstrate the knowhow KONE has gained from demanding
infrastructure projects around the globe, will enhance the journeys
of the city's commuters and visitors," said William B. Johnson,
executive vice president for KONE Greater China.
The project is one of MTR Corporation Ltd's asset replacement
programs.
KONE booked the order in the fourth quarter of 2018.
For further information, please contact:
Hanna Rutanen, Director, External Communications, KONE
Corporation, tel. +358 41 5071361, media@kone.com
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Previous press releases are available at
http://www.kone.com/en/news-and-insights/releases/ including:
August 30, 2018: Another metro win for KONE in China with deal to
equip Wuxi Metro line 3
July 10, 2018: KONE wins order for 107 escalators and elevators
for Ningbo Metro Line 4 in China
June 5, 2018: KONE improves the flow of urban life in China with
three new metro line wins
About KONE
At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As a
global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides
elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as
solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to
buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective
People Flow®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and
reliable, in taller, smarter buildings. In 2018, KONE had annual
net sales of EUR 9.1 billion, and at the end of the year over
57,000 employees. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq
Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
www.kone.com