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“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...
KONE Gains Industry-First Cybersecurity Certifications
KONE gained IEC 62443 cybersecurity certification for its DX class of elevator controllers and ISO 27001 certification for its 24/7 Connected Services, achievements that "are a first for the global...
Q1 Profit, Orders Buoy KONE Outlook
Strong modernization demand, a thriving service business and the easing of supply chain disruptions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to Finnish OEM KONE's first-quarter (Q1) profit beating market...
KONE To Supply 206 Elevators to Xi’an International Airport
KONE won an order to supply a vertical-transportation (VT) package that includes 163 Monospace® and 43 TranSysTM elevators to an expansion of the Xi'an Xianyang International Airport in Xixian New...
Milestone in Construction of Atlanta Hotel With KONE VT Celebrated
Officials with Boston-based developer Drew Co., architect Gensler and general contractors Skanska and SG Contracting celebrated the official topping-out of the 42-story, 1.25 million-ft2 Signia by Hilton Atlanta on March...
Initial Sponsors Announced for CTBUH 2023 International Conference
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) recently announced 35 confirmed sponsors for its international conference, “Humanizing High Density — People, Nature & the Urban Realm,” planned on...
Tower ONE at Frankfurt Outgrows Itself
This Project Spotlight features the completion of a German high rise with KONE equipment. photos by Hans-Wilhelm Berghoff When visiting the construction site in the summer of 2020, the ONE...
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...
33-Story Chicago Tower Reaches Construction Milestone
Structural work on a new 33-story tower in Chicago’s Fulton River District has passed the fourth floor, Chicago YIMBY reports. Known as “Cassidy on Canal,” the development is located on...
Nassour Named KONE MD for Kuwait, Oman and U.A.E.
Pascal Nassour, a vertical-transportation (VT) industry professional with more than 20 years' experience, has been named KONE managing director (MD) for Kuwait, Oman and U.A.E., Nassour announced on LinkedIn. Nassour...
