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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  #PeopleFlow #ShapingCities #CruiseIndustry #FutureOfCruise 

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. At its core, it is 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. Potential locations for this technology include transport hubs, airports, stadiums, and large commercial buildings.    “The way VAELLA has been designed to work reinforces KONE’s purpose to shape the future of cities. By giving this innovation its own structure, we can solve our customers’ most pressing challenges directly, with breakthrough solutions,” says Amy Chen, Chief Innovation Officer at KONE.    This spin-out marks an important step in accelerating innovation and exploring new ways to scale promising solutions, together with external partners and funding. KONE will remain a minority shareholder in VAELLA, and the two companies will continue to cooperate closely going forward.     Read more about VAELLA here: https://www.vaella.com/     #Innovation #VAELLA #StationTwin #ShapingCities #PeopleFlow 

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. #PeopleFlow #ShapingCities #LifeAtKONE #Compliance #Integrity 

In our industry, we talk a lot about safety. But talking about mental health is still not commonplace. Too many people still feel they have to keep it to themselves. Too many conversations never happen. That’s why we’re trying to change. Thrive, our mental health employee resource group, exists to enable a culture where it is safe to speak up, to ask for help, and to support each other without stigma. We’re immensely proud that this work has been recognized with the 2026 Award of Excellence in Equity, Diversity & Inclusion by the Council on Vertical Urbanism (CVU). But the real goal isn’t awards. It’s change. Mental health challenges don’t stop at company boundaries – and neither should solutions. We invite partners, customers, and peers accross the industry to move this conversation forward with us. Learn more about Thrive and its recognition at: https://kone.ws/43mdFaW #PeopleFlow #ShapingCities  

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. 💙 #ShapingCities #PeopleFlow #fromKONEwithpride #LifeAtKONE

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! 💙 #PeopleFlow #ShapingCities #LifeAtKONE #EuropesBestEmployers #JoinOurFlow

One step closer – our Extraordinary General Meeting approved all proposed resolutions in relation to the TK Elevator transaction. Today marks an important achievement for the combination of KONE and TK Elevator to form a world-class company in the elevator and escalator industry. Key decisions by the meeting: ➡️Our shareholders approved the authorization to issue new class B shares. The deal structure combines cash (5B €) and shares (up to 270M new shares). ➡️As proposed, the General Meeting also resolved to increase the number of members of the Board of Directors of KONE from eight (8) to ten (10) and elected Ranjan Sen and Bruno Schick as new members of the Board of Directors. This shareholder approval was the first milestone in the transaction process which will now continue with regulatory review period. Until then, KONE and TKE will continue to operate independently as two separate companies, just as we do today. Let’s rise together! 💙🧡 Find out more here: https://kone.ws/3Qh9EBy #RiseTogether #PeopleFlow #ShapingCities

While people keep moving – you stay in control. The future of service is real-time, transparent, and responsive. Our connected equipment have a continuous dialogue with our digitally enabled service. From predictive maintenance to remote testing and planned regular visits, we take care of it. 💻🛠️ With us, you have peace of mind. 💙 ➡️ Find out more here: https://kone.ws/4eD66n3 #PeopleFlow #ShapingCities #Elevator #Connectivity

Empowering women in technology 🏙️💙 This morning, over 40 women gathered at our headquarters in Espoo, Finland for a Women in Tech Finland breakfast event to learn more about building a career in a global company. Our speakers – Terhi Mäkelä (she/her), Director for Leadership and Culture, Amy Chen, SVP, Chief Innovation Officer, Pauliina Hartikainen, Head of Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Resilience, and Jori Stjerna, Director for Modernization Transformation and Growth – shared their own career journeys and inspiring insights on high performance culture and leadership. #PeopleFlow #ShapingCities #LifeAtKONE #WomenInTech

We are thrilled to have been recognized with the Council on Vertical Urbanism (CVU) 2026 Award of Excellence in Systems for Merdeka 118 🎉 Located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Menara Merdeka 118 is the world’s second tallest completed tower. It is one of the region’s most complex vertical mobility environments, designed to move up to 10,000 people every day. To ensure seamless people flow, we introduced an advanced AI driven Destination Control System that optimizes elevator journeys – reducing waiting times and increasing capacity. This recognition reflects the power of innovation in shaping smarter, more efficient urban spaces. 🏙️💙 Read more here: https://kone.ws/3PQ8fBN #PeopleFlow #ShapingCities #LifeAtKONE #CelebrateMerdeka118 #APlaceOfCelebration #Merdeka118