KONE as a company

KONE as a company

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WHO WE ARE

At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. 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®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings. In 2020, KONE had annual sales of EUR 9.9 billion, and at the end of the year over 60,000 employees. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.

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KONE IN VIETNAM

Founded in 1910 in Helsinki, Finland, KONE is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry. In 2003, KONE entered Vietnam market and officially established KONE Vietnam LLC in 2009. KONE is headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City with branches in Ha Noi and Da Nang and a nationwide operating network. With leading global resources and expertise at hand, KONE is poised for greater growth in Vietnam.

Innovative People Flow®solutions have made KONE an industry forerunner for several decades. Several major real estate developments in Vietnam featuring KONE solutions includes MGM Grand Ho Tram, Le Meridien Saigon, JW Marriott Hanoi, InterContinental Nha Trang, Hilton Da Nang, Pullman Phu Quoc, Masteri Thao Dien, Sunrise City, Centre Point Tower, Friendship Tower…

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VISION AND STRATEGY

Our vision is to create the best People Flow® experience.

This means we understand that different types of buildings serve different purposes, which has an impact on the flow of people and on the surrounding environment. It also means we provide Ease, Effectiveness and Experiences to our users and customers, over the full life cycle of buildings.

In 2021, KONE entered the next phase of strategy - "Sustainable success with customers”. During the four-year strategy period, we will focus on increasing the value we create for customers with new intelligent solutions and will embed sustainability even deeper across all of its operations.

At KONE, we want to contribute to better urban living.

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Developing sustainable smart cities

Our ambitious environmental targets focus on further improving the eco-efficiency of our solutions, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from our own operations.

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Embracing culture of safety

Safety is top of the agenda at KONE, and it is our strong belief that all accidents are preventable.

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Innovating for tomorrow’s cities

Together with our partners, we constantly strengthen our position as innovation leader in our industry.

Read more from our Sustainability Report (in English)