KONE India brings world-class technology for Elevators & Escalators

KONE India presented its world-class technology at the Real Estate & Building Technology Expo (REBT'19) organized by CII in New Delhi, where it ably met its twin objectives of giving an impetus to the Real Estate sector as well as showcasing its manufacturing and designing prowess to the Residential, Commercial, Retail, Hospitability and SEZ sectors, where it foresees equitable growth. The company believes in all time improvisation on tools and processes that leverage the full potential of digitalization to offer performance, convenience and safety.

KONE is a pioneer in driving eco-efficiency solutions for people flow within high rise buildings, with a strong focus on uplifting safety, and enthralling users with the unique designs of our cabins



Amit Gossain, MD, KONE India

KONE India showcased its U Series of products which are based on the Navaratna Design Theme and includes 27 different cars, KONE UltraRope, KONE EcoDisc, etc. The company's stall was inaugurated by Her Excellency, Nina Vaskunlahti, Ambassador of Finland in India, where the KONE team took visitors through a virtual journey through the New VR experience.

Commented Amit Gossain, Managing Director, KONE India and Chairman, Real Estate & Building Technology, CII, "With the growing Indian economy, there is a need to have buildings with world class infrastructure, advanced technologies and high-tech products that provide quality, comfort and safety to the end-users. KONE aims to provide such products and services so that users enjoy an unparalleled experience in high rise buildings, with the assurance of speed and safety. Our latest technology is the Ultra Rope, which is made of carbon fiber and is lighter in weight. We believe that there is also a need for enabling sustainability and incentivizing green building technology in India. KONE contributes to sustainable urban development with eco-friendly solutions that offer energy savings in buildings, having pioneered the development of Eco-efficient^™ solutions."

As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow®, it is making people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings.

Chennai-based KONE India serves customers all over the country through its 40+ branches and provides sustainable People Flow^™ solutions for India's rapidly growing cities, and also for Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The Chennai facility has a training centre for installation engineers and field mechanics, a testing centre for conducting safety tests, and a research lab, which supports the latest technology and development of future KONE solutions. A new manufacturing unit in Sriperumbudur will be ready by mid-2019.