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K ONE will provide a one-of-a-
kind elevator inspired by the
basic elements of Finland’s
landscape and four seasons.
The KONE Lantern elevator, traveling
vertically across the pavilion’s three
floors, will be a highly visible and in-
tegral part of the Finnish pavilion as
an exhibition object.
Specially designed to replicate the
effects of a Chinese lantern, this unique
elevator will change the way people
Elevator and
exhibition piece
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ON KONE AT THE WORLD EXPO, VISIT
KONE ramps up its involvement for Shanghai’s 2010 World Expo as official
national partner for Finland’s ‘Kirnu’ pavilion.
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look at elevator design. The custom-
built cabin will include handmade
ceramic artwork and semi-transparent
glass as well as feature the latest in
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
technology which will enable VIP guests
to access the top floor of the pavilion.
KONE will supply 59 elevators and
34 escalators for 21 pavilions involved
in the 2010 World Expo.
Held between May and October
2010, the World Expo in Shanghai is
expected to attract over 70 million
visitors from around the globe. Over
200 countries and international orga-
nizations will take part as exhibitors,
marking this World Expo the largest in
expo history. •