KONE India Presents World Class Technology for Elevators &Escalators at CII's (REBT'19)

NEW DELHI - Feb. 5, 2019 - PRLog -- NE India, leading Elevator & Escalator Company, participated in CII's 2nd Edition of Real Estate & Building Technology Expo (REBT) from 3rd – 5th February 2019 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. With twin objectives,to give an impetus to the Real Estate Sector as well as to create World Class Technology Building Solutions in India. This edition of REBT, highlights and addresses the need and potential of the sector cutting across, Residential, Commercial, Retail, Hospitability & SEZ, as we foresee equitable growth amongst all the 5 sectors.

KONE India Stall was inaugurated by Her Excellency, Nina Vaskunlahti, Ambassador of Finland in India. KONE India showcased U Series products which is based on Navaratna Design Theme which has 27 different cars, KONE UltraRope, KONE EcoDisc, etc. KONE India MD & R&D Head both participated in a Panel Discussion, wherein they talked on diverse topics" Tracking Roadmap for the Government's Housing for All Policy" &"Enabling Sustainability & incentivizing green building technology" respectively.

REBT'19 saw the presence of Industries' leading players in the Real Estate sector namely: Blue Star, Sheenlac paints – Jenson Nicholson, Mahindra Lifespace, Somany Ceramics, Saint-Gobain, Supreme Petro Chemicals, Techno Green, to name a few. Kone India was the only Elevator& Escalator company to participate. The Three day event showcased Next Generation Technologies and Strategies for the Construction Industry and providing an opportunity to explore and discover the practical and successful implementation of Alternate Construction Technology in India to drive the Real Estate sector forward.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Amit Gossain, Managing Director, KONE India and Chairman, Real Estate & Building Technology, CII, said "It is an honor to be part of REBT Expo, 2019. With the growing Indian Economy, the need in Real Estate is to have buildings with World Class Technologies along with Quality, Comfort and Safety. At KONE, we put the Customer in the Centre of everything we do. By introducing New Products &Services we offer an unparalleled experience. We are showcasing the latest technology of Ultra Rope which is made of carbon fiber and is lighter in weight. KONE India is investing profoundly in New Technologies to deliver Superlative Services and to offer a WOW experience to our Customers."

KONE India at REBT'19 exhibition, took its Customers through a virtual journey through the New VR experience. KONE believes in all time improvisation on tools & processes that leverages the full potential of digitalization to offer performance, peace of mind and convenience to all its customers.

Also, the last two years have been instructive in the way the Real Estate sector is shaping up. Developers have even taken conscious decisions of revamping their operations, adhering to regulations and aligning themselves to efficient business practices. A change is coming and is surely taking on wings. Hence, Real Estate sector is witnessing a paradigm shift in India with rising maturity and development, creating a ripple effect of positive market sentiments and changing the perception of the Indian realty sector.

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 2017, KONE had annual net sales of EUR 8.9 billion, and at the end of the year over 55,000 employees. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland. For more information, please visit www.kone.com

About KONE India

KONE's presence in India dates back to 1984 and today it is the leading elevator company in India. Based in Chennai, KONE India serves customers all over the country through its 40+ branches and provides sustainable People Flow™ solutions for India's rapidly growing cities. It employs about 4500 people in the country.

KONE's production unit in Chennai produces elevators for the Indian market as well as for Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Chennai also has a training centre where KONE's installation engineers and field mechanics are trained to meet KONE India's strong reputation for high quality and uncompromised safety, as well as the expectations of Indian customers, when installing and maintaining elevators and escalators. KONE's global technology and engineering centre is a testing and research hub, which supports the latest technology and development of future KONE solutions.

KONE contributes to sustainable urban development with eco-efficient solutions that offer energy savings in buildings and deliver the best user experience. KONE is a pioneer in developing Eco-efficient™ solutions. KONE along with the KCF (KONE Centennial Foundation) supports the social development of a local community in Chennai in collaboration with Single Teacher Schools. For more information, please visit www.kone.in