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Stay on Corporate siteKONE Corporation, press release, June 4,
2020
KONE
Corporation, a global leader in the elevator and escalator
industry, has won an order to deliver 20 escalators to a new metro
extension in Stockholm, Sweden. The first phase of the blue line
extension - one of the city's largest infrastructure projects -
will add another four kilometers and two new stations to the
existing metro line in the Barkarby district, northwest of the
capital.
Stockholm is one of the fastest growing European capitals with an
annual population increase of approximately 40,000. Barkarbystaden
is a whole new residential area currently being built with some
18,000 new apartments and commercial spaces. The extension of the
blue metro line will start from the Akalla district and travel via
Barkarbystaden to central Barkarby, which will be an important
regional interchange station linking the metro, commuter trains and
buses. The new metro extension is an important part of Stockholm's
urban development and will enable metro travel through the Nacka,
Barkarby and Arenastaden areas.
To support smooth people
flow in and around the two new metro stations, KONE will deliver 8
KONE TransitMaster™140 escalators and 12 KONE TransitMaster™190
escalators to the project.
"We are very happy to be trusted to bring our solutions and
experience to this significant project and we look forward to
making people's journeys smooth, safe and reliable in the Stockholm
metro," said Thomas Hinnerskov, Executive Vice President for KONE
Central and North Europe.
The stations in Barkarby
are included in the first phase of the extension and the
installation work will begin during 2022. The Barkarby line is
scheduled for opening in 2026.
KONE booked the order in the second 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:
October 10, 2018: KONE wins order for new "super hospital" in
northern Denmark
September 24, 2018: KONE wins order to equip second phase of Finland's
West Metro extension
January 30, 2018: KONE wins UltraRope order for Karlatornet, set to
become the tallest building in the Nordics
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 2019, KONE had annual
sales of EUR 10 billion, and at the end of the year approximately
60,000 employees. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq
Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
www.kone.com