KONE wins an order for WTC Doha Tower in Qatar
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
KONE Corporation, press release, January 24, 2011
KONE has won an order to supply 26 elevators and 18 escalators to the new World
Trade Center tower in Doha, Qatar. The order includes 18 KONE MiniSpace(TM)
elevators with the KONE Polaris(TM) hybrid destination control system, which
will optimize People Flow(TM) and ensure short wait times for the people moving
around WTC Doha. The luxurious commercial tower will also include 2 KONE
MonoSpace® scenic elevators, 2 KONE MonoSpace elevators as well as 18 KONE
TravelMaster(TM) 110 escalators.
Designed by MZ & Partners and developed by Qatar General Insurance Company; the
243-meter high tower is located in the main business area along the seafront on
Doha's Corniche. The main contractor is the well-established Arabtec
Construction Company.
"We are delighted to have our innovative solutions including the hybrid
destination control system in this prestigious project," says Eric Maziol, EVP
and Area Director for KONE West and South Europe and the Middle East. "The WTC
Doha Tower development in Qatar will be a unique landmark where we are confident
to share a variety of KONE's best People Flow solutions. We are also very proud
to be once again associated with MZ & Partners and Arabtec. We look forward to
the joint collaboration on this very impressive project."
The high-rise tower is estimated to be completed in 2013.
The order was booked in Q4 of 2010.
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.
www.kone.com
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