Kone — A Century of Moving People Forward

Since 1910, Kone has been at the intersection of engineering precision and human-centered design, building the elevator and escalator systems that connect communities in over 60 countries.

Our Mission

We Create the Best People Flow Experience

At Kone, we believe that how people move through buildings shapes their experience of urban life. Our purpose is to make the best people flow experience — providing elevators, escalators and automatic building doors that are safe, reliable and eco-efficient.

We're not simply a manufacturing company. We think of ourselves as urban mobility partners who collaborate with architects, developers, building owners and facility managers to design movement that feels effortless.

1910 Year founded in Helsinki, Finland

60+ Countries with active service operations

60,000+ Employees and service professionals

1.5M+ Elevator and escalator units in service

Our Principles

The Values Behind Every Kone Installation

Safety First

Every Kone product is engineered to exceed local and international safety standards. No compromise, no exceptions — safety is non-negotiable in everything we build and service.

Reliability You Can Count On

Building managers can't afford unexpected downtime. Our predictive maintenance systems and global service network ensure that Kone installations deliver consistent uptime year after year.

Innovation-Led Design

From the EcoDisc® motor to IoT connected services, Kone invests over 3% of annual revenue in R&D — pursuing technology that makes buildings smarter and people's lives easier.

Eco-Efficiency

We take our environmental responsibility seriously — reducing the carbon footprint of every installation through energy-efficient drives, recyclable materials and a commitment to net-zero operations by 2030.

Our Story

115 Years of Building Better Buildings

What began as a small engineering workshop in Helsinki has grown into one of the world's leading elevator and escalator companies — always driven by the belief that technology should serve people.

1910

Founded in Helsinki

Kone established as an equipment installation company in Finland, quickly specializing in elevator systems for Nordic commercial buildings.

1957

First International Expansion

Kone establishes its first overseas operations in Sweden, beginning a global growth trajectory that would span six continents over the following decades.

1996

EcoDisc® Innovation

Launch of the EcoDisc® gearless hoisting machine — a patented technology that eliminates the machine room and reduces energy consumption by 60%, transforming the industry standard.

2008

1 Million Installations Milestone

Kone reaches 1 million elevator and escalator units in maintenance service worldwide — a testament to the reliability and longevity of our installations.

2020

KONE 24/7 Connected Services

Launch of IoT-based predictive maintenance platform, connecting over 300,000 elevators to the cloud for real-time performance monitoring and fault prediction.

2025

Net Zero Manufacturing Milestone

Kone achieves 100% renewable electricity across all owned manufacturing facilities, advancing toward full value-chain carbon neutrality by 2030.

Standards & Certifications

Built to the World's Highest Standards

Kone's manufacturing processes and products are certified against leading international standards in quality, environmental management and occupational safety.

ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management ISO 45001 Occupational Safety EN 81-20 / EN 81-50 Lift Safety Standards CE Marking (EU Lift Directive 2014/33/EU)