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MTA projects, record-breaking towers and more

MTA Cuomo Announces East Side Access Civil Construction Completion On May 27, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced completion of civil construction on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) East Side Access megaproject....

KONE and 3Phase make acquisitions; Urban Elevator expands to L.A.

KONE Acquires Detroit Elevator Co. KONE announced in June that it acquired the service and repair business of Detroit Elevator Co. in Ferndale, Michigan, including its operations throughout the greater...

KONE Describes Strong Half Year, Remaining Challenges

In a financial report covering January-June 2021, KONE described strong financial performance and market recovery as it continues to navigate global supply-chain and pricing challenges. Orders grew by 16.2% in...

KONE Adds B2B Billing Service to U.S. Offices

Billtrust, a Trenton, New Jersey-based provider of B2B accounts receivable and integrated payments service, will now be used by KONE, the billing automation company announced on July 15. Billtrust’s invoicing platform...

KONE Wins 77-Unit Contract for Changsha, China, Project

KONE has won an order for 77 units that will include elevators, escalators and moving walks for the two-tower Changsha Shengtong Meixi International Headquarters Center, the OEM announced on July...

KONE Sales Executive Elected to MEREDA Board

Benjamin Brennan, sales executive for KONE Elevators, has been elected to the board of directors of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), The New England Real Estate Journal reported in July....

Acquisitions, organic growth and a rebranding

AEG Acquires Abell Elevator International American Elevator Group (AEG) continued its growth in May with the acquisition of Abell Elevator International, which serves customers throughout Kentucky and North Carolina. Headquartered...

KONE Developing Improved Elevator-Wheelchair Accessibility

Concept is evolving from a winning DX Experiments idea. submitted by KONE As a result of an effort to find new ways to make innovative connections to elevators, KONE in...

KONE To Provide VT for Egypt’s Iconic Tower

KONE has won an order to install 60 custom-made elevators and escalators for Iconic Tower, a new building under construction in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital (NAC). When complete, Iconic Tower...

KONE Acquires Detroit Elevator Co.

KONE announced on June 1 that it has acquired the service and repair business of Detroit Elevator Co. in Ferndale, Michigan, including its operations throughout the greater Detroit area and...