KONE wins an order for a six-tower project in Ordos, China
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KONE Corporation, press release, July 19, 2011
KONE has won an order to supply 62 elevators to the Ordos Guotai Commercial
Plaza project in the Inner Mongolian city of Ordos in China. All 62 elevators
are from the KONE MiniSpace(TM) series.
The project consists of two 210-meter skyscrapers which are flanked by four
high-rise buildings of which two measure 140 meters and another two are 120
meters high. The towers are connected by a 5-storey podium building that will
house offices, restaurants and boutiques.
The gearless KONE MiniSpace(TM) elevators consume less energy and result in
lower thermal losses than traditional machines. The plaza will link these
elevators to the KONE E-Link(TM) monitoring system to guarantee a high level of
service, thereby maximizing People Flow(TM).
"KONE´s pioneering eco-efficient solutions will ensure the smooth People
Flow(TM) of the office workers and shoppers in this impressive six-tower
complex, " says William B. Johnson, Managing Director of KONE China.
The complex is designed by the Beijing Institute of Architectural Design, the
architect behind KONE references such as Beijing Capital International Airport´s
Terminal 3 and the China National Grand Theater in Beijing. The main contractor
of the project is Inner Mongolia Xingtai Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. The
Ordos Guotai Commercial Plaza is scheduled to be completed in May 2012.
The order was booked in Q2 2011.
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 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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