KONE

Game day magic doesn’t just happen on the field ⚽

Getting in on time, finding your seat, and finally getting home smoothly all depend on what happens behind the scenes.

In the US alone, we have provided elevators and escalators for 66 stadium projects, making it our largest stadium market. These stadiums include some of the most historic, high-profile sports venues in the country.

As stadiums fill this summer with football fans, learn how elevators, escalators, and the people maintaining them make it all possible: https://kone.ws/4ep1LlB

Smooth sailing ahead 🛳️🌊

Yesterday, Legend of the Seas, one of the largest cruise ships in the world, was officially handed over to Royal Caribbean Group. A ceremony marking the completion of this remarkable vessel took place at Meyer Turku Shipyard in Turku, Finland.

Cruise ships are essentially floating cities. With thousands of passengers and crew moving across their decks every day, ensuring smooth people flow is essential.

At 365 meters long and accommodating around 7,000 passengers, this ship is a true engineering marvel. The 43 KONE elevators and four escalators on board are tailored to the demanding needs of the marine environment, ensuring effortless movement throughout the ship. Our space- and energy-saving systems have proven performance in thousands of installations – even in the toughest conditions.

We’re excited to follow the ship’s journey as she embarks on her maiden voyage in July. 🌍

⚓ Learn more about KONE Marine solutions here: https://kone.ws/4xi25LH

Introducing VAELLA, KONE’s first spin-out company!

VAELLA will operate as an independent company, developing and marketing technology based on KONE’s Station Twin.

The technology provides a digital 3D replica of a location, such as a metro station, with sensors providing real-time data about people’s movement. The system warns of potential overcrowding hazards and informs of any malfunctions in the elevators and escalators.

Meet the VAELLA co-founders: (from the left) Fabien Fédy, Ulla Tikkanen, and Jussi-Pekka Partanen.

Learn more about VAELLA: https://www.vaella.com/

Doing the right thing is good business.

Integrity and ethical behavior have been the cornerstones of our success from the start. They guide how we collaborate with our customers, business partners, and colleagues around the world.

Yesterday, we celebrated Integrity Day across KONE with a full program of events, discussions, and insights focused on integrity and ethical awareness.

“Compliant companies stay out of trouble, ethical companies build trust,” says Camilla Orko, our Vice President, Global Compliance.

Celebrating authenticity and strengthening belonging - happy Pride! 🌈

This week, we came together at our corporate headquarters in Finland to celebrate the start of Pride month. We are a global team of over 60,000 colleagues, each with our own backgrounds and stories. We believe that when our people feel valued as their authentic selves, innovation flourishes and our work communities thrive.

By building awareness, providing training, engaging our people through employee resource groups, and learning through global surveys, we continue making KONE a place where we don’t just work – we belong. 💙

Thanks to our incredible people, we've once again earned a spot on the Financial Times and Statista ‘Europe’s Best Employers 2026’ list! 🎉🏆

We're proud to place 107th, highlighting the commitment of our employees. For us, safety is a priority, and our culture supports everyone in growing, collaborating, and making a meaningful impact together.

People are our greatest strength, and this recognition belongs to all of our colleagues across Europe - thank you for making KONE an exceptional place to work! 💙

One step closer – our Extraordinary General Meeting approved all proposed resolutions in relation to the TK Elevator transaction.

This marks an important milestone for the combination of KONE and TK Elevator to form a world-class company in the elevator and escalator industry.

Key takeaways from the meeting:

➡️Shareholders approved the authorization to issue new class B shares. The deal structure combines cash (5B €) and shares (up to 270M new shares), underlining both scale and long-term commitment.

➡️As proposed, the General Meeting resolved to increase the number of members of the Board of Directors of KONE to ten (10), and elected Ranjan Sen and Bruno Schick as new members of the Board of Directors.

Thank you for joining us on this journey – Let’s rise together. 💙🧡

Find out more here: https://kone.ws/3Qh9EBy