KONE wins an order for Hong Kong metro extension
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
KONE Corporation, press release, December 22, 2010
KONE has won an order to supply 37 elevators, 41 escalators and five autowalks
on the West Island Line railway extension in Hong Kong.
"We are very proud that MTR Corporation has chosen KONE for this key extension
to the world-class Hong Kong transport system. KONE has worked with MTR for many
years and we are happy to further extend our partnership based on mutual trust
and shared values regarding safety, quality, service and environmental
awareness," says Noud Veeger, EVP and Area Director of KONE Asia Pacific.
The West Island Line (WIL) is a three-kilometer-long railway extension of the
existing MTR Island line encompassing three underground stations on Hong Kong
Island. KONE will install the solutions at the WIL stations from 2012 to 2014.
KONE currently maintains 900 elevators and escalators in the existing MTR
network.
For further information, please contact:
Anne Korkiakoski, EVP, Marketing & Communications, KONE Corporation, tel.
+358 204 75 4775
About KONE
KONE is one of the global leaders in the elevator and escalator industry. The
company has been committed to understanding the needs of its customers for the
past century, providing industry-leading elevators, escalators and automatic
building doors as well as innovative solutions for modernization and
maintenance. The company's objective is to offer the best People Flow experience
by developing and delivering solutions that enable people to move smoothly,
safely, comfortably and without waiting in buildings in an increasingly
urbanizing environment. In 2009, KONE had annual net sales of EUR 4.7 billion
and approximately 34,000 employees. KONE class B shares are listed on the NASDAQ
OMX Helsinki Ltd in Finland. Founded in 1910, KONE celebrates its centennial
anniversary in 2010.
www.kone.com
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