110 years of bold innovation for smarter people flow
110 years of bold innovation for smarter people flow
Picture the Finnish cityscape, and you won’t see any towering skyscrapers dominating the skyline. You might wonder how a country with such a low profile (of buildings) and small population is also home to a global company enabling many high-rise building innovations.
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To mark our 110th birthday in 2020, we went back to our archives to reminisce on the bold steps we’ve taken over the years to get us where we are today – and to reveal where we’re heading next.
From a machine shop to a people flow pioneer
The transformation to a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry hasn’t happened by chance. Active calculation, innovation and internationalization have paid off.
In 1996, KONE MonoSpace® elevator marked a turning point in our history. The first machine-room-less elevator revolutionized the entire industry, giving us a new perspective on how to develop KONE going forward.
A mindset of courage and collaboration has driven our development. This is particularly true with how we leverage digital transformation.
Making cities smarter and more sustainable
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When KONE was founded in 1910, elevators were modest, but they changed how people moved around in cities and buildings. Today, KONE exists to improve the flow of urban life. This also means a more sustainable and smarter flow in cities.
“Sustainability is the next big topic where KONE will reinvent and renew itself. This includes topics like environment, diversity and inclusion,” lists Pihkala.
“There are many problems also related to urbanization,” adds Kaje. “Congestion, sustainability issues, health and well-being, and so on. We think we have a key role to play in tackling and solving these problems.”
Here’s to an eventful 110 years and counting. Watch the full video with Sanna Kaje and Tomio Pihkala below:
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