KONE implements escalator modernization program with Sea-Tac Airport
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KONE Corporation, press release, June 14, 2011
KONE has been awarded an order for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Terminal Escalator Modernization Project. Serving the Seattle-Tacoma, Washington
area, KONE will be providing a total of 44 escalators in the airport beginning
in late July 2011. The project is expected to be completed in June 2013.
In addition to the implementation of two new escalators, 42 existing units will
be replaced or modernized including 10 with KONE EcoMod®. KONE has partnered
with Turner Construction Company to develop a plan that will minimize disruption
to the facility and end users while maximizing energy efficiency to reduce
environmental impact.
"When you go to the airport you expect the escalators to work," said Port of
Seattle Commission President Bill Bryant. "This project is long overdue. It will
cut costly repair bills, and increase our energy efficiency."
The new escalators will have more efficient drive systems and features that have
the capability to adjust the power demand and speed of the escalators based on
load and usage. This is expected to improve energy efficiency by 20 percent over
the existing escalators. The new equipment is expected to save on annual repair
costs, reduce maintenance downtime and improve customer service.
"We are excited to continue our forty-one year partnership with Sea-Tac," said
Vance Tang, EVP and Area Director of KONE Americas. "By choosing our solutions
and maintaining the service on all equipment, we can ensure the best safety and
quality for the passengers traveling through the airport. It's important to us
to always provide the best service for our customers and the millions of people
being moved by our products daily."
KONE escalators are an energy-efficient choice for moving high volumes of people
between different levels of the airport. The equipment offers a smooth and quiet
ride along with a step chain that never requires oil. The KONE EcoMod® solution
is an innovative and systematic approach to replacing the entire inner workings
of an escalator without removing the existing truss. Implementing these KONE
solutions in the airport offers Sea-Tac the best solution to meet the airport's
needs.
KONE has extensive experience working with the airport industry including
successful installation in each of the ten busiest airports in the United
States. Partnerships include McCarran International Airport, San Diego
International Airport and the Los Angeles International Airport.
The order was booked in Q1 2011.
For further information, please contact:
Anne Korkiakoski, EVP, Marketing & Communications, KONE Corporation, tel.
+358 204 75 4775
Kellie Lindquist, Marketing Manager, KONE Inc., tel. +1 630 955 4202
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 2010, KONE had annual net sales of EUR 5 billion and
approximately 33,800 employees. KONE class B shares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki Ltd in Finland.
www.kone.com
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