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KONE TO SUPPLY 36 ELEVATORS FOR NANJING SUPERTALL

       KONE has won an order to provide 36 elevators featuring its UltraRope® carbon fiber ropes for a supertall development in Nanjing, China, the company announced on April 15. The 416.6-m-tall tower, being developed by Nanjing Financial City Construction and Development Co., Ltd., will be the tallest of five high-rise buildings in the Nanjing Financial City Complex, as well as the city's tallest, and will host the Nanjing Kimpton Hotel. KONE will deliver 11 MonoSpace® and 25 MiniSpace™ elevators traveling at speeds up to 10 m/s. The company will also install its E-Link™ facility management system. William B. Johnson, executive vice president, KONE Greater China, said the building will be used by 60,000 people per month. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.