KONE ELEVATES TESTING STANDARDS WITH NEW ELEVATOR TESTING TOWER AND LABS IN INDIA

KONE Elevators India announced that it has set up a state-of-the-art Research & Development elevator test facility including a tower and labs, to fillip their high-rise technology and innovation capabilities. The new facility is located in Sriperumbudur, near Chennai, in KONE’s premises in India.

The test tower contains multiple shafts, many of which can be reconfigured for testing new high and mid-rise solutions and laboratories for the elevator & escalator components’ testing. The facility set up and managed by KONE Technology Centre, which is responsible for R&D, includes the KONE DX, The World’s First Digitally Connected Elevator that transports guests to the panoramic view at the top. The test tower and R&D testing processes and equipment are built for conducting various kinds of quality and reliability tests to ensure the highest safety and quality products and solutions.

With a rich history of elevator manufacturing for the last 39 years, KONE in India is now expanding its portfolio by venturing into escalator production. Leveraging its innovation-driven approach, KONE utilizes its engineering excellence at its world-class elevator manufacturing facility near Chennai to provide customers with cutting-edge vertical transportation solutions. The first escalator pilot batch, produced at this advanced facility, underwent rigorous testing in new state-of-the-art labs, ensuring adherence to the highest industry standards. KONE's team is confident that their escalators will exceed customer expectations in terms of quality, durability, and safety.

The tower and labs facility is designed to receive ample sunlight and harness energy through the solar panels installed on the rooftop of the KONE manufacturing facility.