KONE Corporation, pressrelease, February 26, 2015
KONE, a global leader in the elevator andescalator industry, has won an iF Design Award for its KONETurnstile 100 solution. The awarded turnstile sets a new standardfor innovative and timeless visual design and functionality, whileimproving building security, guidance and convenience. This is thethird time that KONE has been recognized in the renownedcompetition.
The iF Design Awards' jury of experts evaluatednearly 5,000 top-class entries from 55 countries enrolled in thecompetition for 2015. Judging was based on criteria such as designquality, choice of materials and degree of innovation. The iFDesign Awards have highlighted outstanding achievements in designsince 1953.
The next generation KONE Turnstile 100 is KONE'sresponse to the increasing need for smarter buildings and cities inthe face of rapid urbanization around the world. The visuallyappealing turnstile can be integrated with all KONE People Flow Intelligence solutions toenable smooth people flow from the building's lobby area to auser's final destination. It features a range of intelligentguidance and security options that meet the requirements ofmodern-day structures such as office and multipurpose buildings,which have high demands with regard to access control andmaintaining an unhindered flow of people.
Constructed from durable, high-quality steel andglass, the aesthetically inspiring and timeless KONE Turnstile 100creates a lasting first impression on visitors. Its style andsignalization are designed to match other award-winning KONEproducts, as well as the KONE People Flow Intelligence solutionsfamily.
"We are very proud to have received thisprestigious award for KONE Turnstile 100. We wanted to design asmart and stylish turnstile that enables people to intuitively beguided through a building's entrance and lobby area from the momentthey enter the building. It is important to us that architects andbuilders need not compromise between functionality and style," saidAntti Ruutu, Head of KONE's Door Business.
This latest recognition from the iF Product DesignAwards is one of several prestigious distinctions KONE has receivedfor product design. The KONE RL20 elevator car ceiling light andthe KSP 858 touch screen destination control unit both won iFDesign Awards in 2014. KONE's products and solutions have also beenawarded the prestigious GOOD DESIGN awards in 2008, 2009 and 2013,as well as four red dot product design awards in 2012.
For more information about KONE People FlowIntelligent Solutions, please visit:
http://www.kone.com/en/solutions/products/people-flow-intelligence
Previously published KONE press releases areavailable at www.kone.com/press, including:
- June 24, 2014: KONE introduces turnstile solution for smoother,smarter people flow
- March, 07, 2014: KONE receives two iF Product Design Awards
- February 3, 2014: KONE wins four prestigious GOOD DESIGNawards
- August, 22, 2014: KONE named one of the world's most innovativecompanies by Forbes
Images are available in KONE's online image bank.
For further information,please contact:
Liisa Kivelä, Director, External Communications, KONE Corporation,tel. +358 204 75 4330 media@kone.com
About KONE
KONE is one of the global leaders in the elevator and escalatorindustry. KONE's objective is to offer the best People Flow®experience by developing and delivering solutions that enablepeople to move smoothly, safely, comfortably and without waiting inbuildings in an increasingly urbanizing environment. KONE providesindustry-leading elevators, escalators, automatic building doorsand integrated solutions to enhance the People Flow in and betweenbuildings. KONE's services cover the entire lifetime of a building,from the design phase to maintenance, repairs and modernizationsolutions. In 2014, KONE had annual net sales of EUR 7.3 billion,and at the end of the year over 47,000 employees. KONE class Bshares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
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