We are a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, and our job is to make the world’s cities better and more sustainable places to live.
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 2021, KONE had annual sales of EUR 10.5 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.
KONE in a nutshell
OUR HERITAGE
Founded in Finland in 1910, we have been in business for more than a century
ANNUAL NET SALES IN EUROS
At the end of 2021, KONE had annual net sales of EUR 10.5 billion
OVER 60,000 EMPLOYEES
We have over 60,000 employees around the world.
STRONG GLOBAL PRESENCE
We operate in more than 60 countries across the globe.
CUSTOMERS AROUND THE WORLD
We work with approximately 550,000 customers including builders, building owners, facility managers, and developers. as well as architects, authorities, and consultants.
Our elevator and escalator maintenance base was close to 1.5 million units at the end of 2021.
DEDICATED TO PEOPLE FLOW
We move over one billion people every day.
KONE's mission and vision
At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life.
As the urbanization megatrend shows, the world’s cities are constantly growing. They attract billions of people and by 2050 more than two in every three people on the planet will live in urban areas. Estimates tell us that around 200,000 people move into cities across the globe each and every day, the same as 140 people every minute.
In this increasingly urbanizing world, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. We understand urbanization and help our customers make the best of the world’s cities, buildings and public spaces. We know we can truly contribute to making cities better and more sustainable places to live. This mission is the purpose that guides every decision we make.
Our vision is to create the best People Flow experience
Our goal is to provide ease, effectiveness and experiences to our users and customers over the full life cycle of buildings. We believe the best experience can be created by working together with our customers and partners in every step of the process, from early engagement to upgrading equipment.
