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solutions to support the growing
needs of CIFI Group’s existing and
new customer base.”
the right solution
CIFI Group’s partnership with KONE
began in 2006. After the CIFI Group
relocated its headquarters to Shanghai,
the partnership strengthened. To date,
KONE has installed hundreds of eleva-
tors to CIFI Group properties through-
out China.
The scope of cooperation extends
beyond installation work. One such
project is the Hi Shanghai Shopping
Mall located on Kongjiang Road in the
Yangpu District. The retail and office
complex is equipped with KONE Mini-
Space
™
elevators. “KONE engineers
worked closely with our architects and
designers. Numerous analyses were
conducted to help us optimize the
elevator shafts in order to create more
retail and office space,” says
Deng
Yiyu
, Senior Engineer at CIFI Group.
“The KONE team ensured that installa-
tion was synchronized with the overall
project plan. This eliminated duplicate
construction work which saved us
unnecessary operational costs.”
Recently, KONE was awarded
a contract for Shanghai Huangpu
International. “When complete, this
commercial project will house our
headquarters as well as serviced
apartments,” says Liu Feng. “One
of our goals is to create a sustainable
facility for CIFI Group. KONE will help
us achieve this target with eco-efficient
KONE MonoSpace
®
elevator solutions.”
Competitive advice
What does the future hold in terms
of a long-term relationship? Both
companies are working to expand the
partnership to include more extensive
references.
Liu Feng advises, “As a property
developer, operational efficiency is
high on our priority list. We look for
partners who can provide a complete
package for the entire life cycle of a
building. Factors such as project man-
agement and service help guarantee
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