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Corporate siteKONE Corporation, press release, February
11, 2021
KONE Corporation, a global leader in the elevator and escalator
industry, has won an order to deliver 60 elevators and escalators
for the Chengdu Magic Cube mixed-use development in Chengdu,
capital of Sichuan province.
The Chengdu Magic Cube
will become a 1,015,930 square meter urban complex combining
cultural amenities, as well as office, hotel and residential
facilities. The Magic Cube Performance Center will be the focal
point, which is to be surrounded by several other buildings
including two 220 meter-tall office towers.
KONE will equip the office towers with 44 KONE MiniSpace™
elevators, 10 KONE MonoSpace® elevators and six KONE
TransitMaster™110 escalators. 40 of the elevators will be equipped
with the KONE Destination Control System to reduce waiting and
traveling times, as well as the KONE E-link™ equipment monitoring
system. The contract also includes two years of standard
maintenance.
"Chengdu Magic Cube will
become a fantastic landmark at one of Western China's most
important economic and cultural hubs. Smooth people flow plays a
vital role in improving the experience for visitors, tenants,
owners and workers. We are delighted to have the opportunity to
help our customers for this exciting complex, which is soon to be
completed," said William B. Johnson, Executive Vice President, KONE
Greater China.
The project is estimated to be completed in mid-2021, and it is
developed by Chengdu Merchants Yuankang Real Estate Development Co.
Ltd. The main architect is Chengdu Jizhun Fangzhong Architectural
Design.
KONE booked the order in
the third quarter of 2020.
For further information,
please contact:
Hanna Rutanen, Director, External
Communications, KONE Corporation, tel. +358 41 507 1361,
media@kone.com
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Previous press releases are available at https://www.kone.com/en/news-and-insights/releases/
including:
December 22, 2020: KONE wins order for GDH City mixed-use development
in Shenzhen, China
December 15, 2020: KONE to equip Beijing Metro Line 12 in
China
October 20, 2020: KONE to equip Nanfeihong Plaza mixed-use
development in Xi'an, China
April 15, 2020: KONE UltraRope® to feature in a new luxury hotel
tower in Nanjing, China
About
KONE
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 Chengdu Magic Cube Press release