OEMS Win Prestigious Red Dot Product Design Awards

Otis and KONE are among OEMs to recently announce winning awards in the international Red Dot Award: Product Design 2021 competition. Otis was recognized for its Ambiance hall fixtures with call buttons and position indicators. Ambiance fixtures are available in Europe with Gen2® elevators. The fixtures replace conventional, small call buttons covered by a switch plate with large tiles that can be pressed on their entire surface, making it easier to push the button with an elbow, forearm or wrist. Ambiance fixtures also reduce energy consumption and exceed new European accessibility standards. Finland-based KONE won five awards, including a Red Dot: Best of the Best honor in the Interior Design Elements category for its TravelMaster^TMPremium Kit escalator solution. The company was also recognized for the Lane next-generation access gate, which received two awards, one each in the Interior Design Elements and Innovative Products categories, the Office Flow solution in the Smart Products category and the Digital Experience Car in the Interior Design Elements category.