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KONE Participates in “Decarbonization Catalyst” Workshops

Finnish OEM KONE recently participated in a series of workshops that brought together members of the Nordic Superblocks as Decarbonization Catalysts consortium (NSDC) to brainstorm innovation opportunities and consolidate more...

“Healthy Return” of Users Fuels Elevator Use Across Europe

London, Paris and Brussels lead the way in a resurgence of elevator use across Europe, CoStarTM reports. On average, European cities are at nearly 80% of pre-pandemic levels, with tourists...

Decisions Made at KONE Corp. Annual General Meeting

KONE Corp.’s Annual General Meeting was held in Helsinki, Finland, on February 28. According to the company, the meeting accomplished several items: approving financial statements, dividends and nine Board of...

Acquisition Paves Way for Growth for Sweden-Based Hydroware

The acquisition of Alvesta, Sweden-based Hydroware by CapMan Buyout promises to pave the way for Hydroware — a market leader in hydraulic lift modernization — to expand beyond the Nordics...

KONE Names VP For South Europe, Mediterranean Region

KONE has appointed Karla Lindahl as executive vice president for the South Europe and Mediterranean region and a member of the Executive Board. Lindahl officially engage the new position on...

Hyundai Elevator Promotes EVP Of Business Chun To CEO

The new CEO of Hyundai Elevator is Cho Jae Chun, an elevator industry executive with more than 30 years' experience who most recently served as executive vice president (EVP) of...

Siikonen forms Helsinki-Based MLS Lift Consulting

Dr. Marja-Liisa Siikonen has established elevator consulting company MLS Lift Consulting, based in Helsinki. She launched the venture after retiring from KONE, where she held various roles, including design engineer,...