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Did you know China has more elevators than any other country?

Published December 18, 2025 Last Updated April 26, 2026 linkedin verified
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KONE modernized 2,106 elevators in Kunshan, China, in eight months, addressing the country's aging elevator infrastructure. KONE President and CEO, Philippe Delorme, discussed this initiative on CCTV, emphasizing sustainable urban renewal and green innovation in China.

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Did you know China has more elevators than any other country? 🌏 Over 900,000 of them have been in service for 15+ years – and are ready for modernization.

Challenge accepted: we modernized 2,106 elevators in Kunshan in just eight months, and we’re ready for more! 🎉 This achievement was recently featured on CCTV, China’s leading national TV channel, where our President and CEO, Philippe Delorme, discussed how we’re driving sustainable urban renewal – modernizing elevators to ease daily mobility for millions and making green innovation accessible across China.💙

Watch the full interview! 👇

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Original source: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kone_peopleflow-shapingcities-modernization-activity-7407464686193012736-2H7p