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Toshiba Considers US$4-Billion Sale of Elevator Company
Toshiba Corp. is considering the sale of its elevator manufacturing business, and major companies, including global OEMs, are showing interest in taking over the Japan-based lift division, Bloomberg reports. KONE,...
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...
KONE Suspends Parts, Service Deliveries To Russia
Russian military actions against Ukraine have prompted KONE to temporarily block delivery to Russia beginning March 3, the elevator/escalator construction and modernization reports. The company has also, for the time...
KONE BoD Elects Board, Committee Members
The KONE Board of Directors (BoD) elected board and board committee members during its meeting on March 1. From among BoD members, Antti Herlin and Jussi Herlin were elected board...
The Story of People Flow in Cities
KONE data looks at the impact of the pandemic on people flow in workplaces, hotels and more. submitted by KONEphotos courtesy of Financial Times Commercial department KONE, a global leader...
CDP Deems Kone Supplier Engagement Leader
KONE has again been awarded a position on the CDP 2021 Supplier Engagement Rating (SER) Leaderboard. KONE, the only elevator and escalator company on the board, ranks among the top...
Gatwick Airport Station VT Upgrade Hits Milestone
The upgrade to Gatwick Airport station in West Sussex, England, U.K., hit a milestone in early February as the final three of eight new escalators were lifted into place at...
KONE Outlook Clouded By China, Supply Chain Issues
The troubled Chinese property sector and continuing global supply-chain issues — particularly prices — prompted KONE to give a cautious financial outlook for 2022 as it reported adjusted operating income...
The Water in View
Your author takes a tour of Building II of The View by BUWOG on the Dahme River in Berlin-Gruenau, showcasing the KONE Residential Flow access system. photos by Hans-Wilhelm Berghoff...
