Established in 1910, KONE is one of the world’s leading elevator and escalator companies. It provides customers with industry-leading elevators and escalators and innovative solutions for maintenance and modernization. KONE also provides maintenance services for automatic building doors. KONE provides safe and easy access for hundreds of millions of people daily in all parts of the world. The company guarantees local service for builders, developers, building owners, designers and architects in around 50 countries.

In 2007, KONE had annual net sales of EUR 4.1 billion and about 32,500 employees. Its Class B shares have been listed on the OMX Nordic Stock Exchange Helsinki (formerly Helsinki Stock Exchange) since 1967.

During the past 97 years, KONE has proven its ability to adapt to a changing world as well as to create new opportunities for growth. Stable management by four generations of the same family has created a strong and supportive environment for continuous development.