KONE Opens World’s Tallest Elevator Test Towers
The new 36-floor tower is centrally located at the KONE Park manufacturing site, engineering facility and research and development (R&D) centre in the Kunshan New and Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone in Eastern China.
China Resumes IPOs As Stock Market Revives
China’s securities regulator said on Friday it would resume initial public offerings (IPOs) in China, lifting a suspension put into effect in July.
Arcadis Rebrand Strengthens Global Positioning
Arcadis has unveiled its new, refreshed brand identity and will now go to market globally under one brand. The announcement follows two years of investment in joining up its 28,000 people in a single operating model, which enables Arcadis to bring the very best knowledge and technical expertise to clients across the globe. The new brand will be adopted across the 70 countries in which Arcadis operates and will see legacy brands being phased out, including Langdon & Seah, Hyder Consulting, ARCADIS Logos and EC Harris. Callison and RTKL, Arcadis’ architectural brands, are also merging to create CallisonRTKL. Neil McArthur, Chief Executive Officer, Arcadis said: “Our clients tell us that the challenges they face call for their business partners to adapt and innovate, to bring their best ideas and expertise from around the world. Over the past two years we have invested heavily in our business to meet these client needs. “We are already seeing this approach bear fruit through applying our global capabilities to win work on mega projects such as the Kingdom Tower in Saudi Arabia and the protection of New York following Hurricane Sandy.” The refreshed brand reflects Arcadis’ ability to seamlessly draw on our global capabilities to provide exceptional and sustainable outcomes across the whole lifecycle of natural and built assets. “Coming together under the single new brand is also an important step in bringing our people together to realise our passion of improving the quality of life and being recognized as the best,” McArthur adds. Arcadis Asia’s business growth and strategy looks…
KONE to Supply Elevators to Masteri Thao Dien in Ho Chi Minh City
KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry has signed a deal to supply 40 elevators to Masteri Thao Dien, a luxury residential development in District 2, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Mah Sing Group Berhad : Sustainability Surpasses Demand
Mah Sing Group Berhad is looking to maintain its focus on providing affordable homes to the mass market segment in 2015 as it continues to enforce its position as Malaysia’s leading property developer.
KONE Wins Elevator Contract in Malaysia’s ‘Silicon Valley’
KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has won an order to supply 60 elevators to Sky Park, a highly integrated upcoming development in Cyberjaya in Selangor, Malaysia. The iconic mixed use development is owned by MCT Bhd and is expected to be an iconic feature on the skyline of Klang Valley. Sky Park spills over 11.12 acres of land, where six exclusively designed buildings will stand. The mixed development consists of serviced apartments, small office/flexible office (SoFo) complexes, strata office, commercial office, shopping mall and a sky bridge that links up five of the buildings. KONE will deliver 23 KONE MonoSpace® elevators and 37 KONE MiniSpace® elevators to Sky Park. Out of 60 elevators, 44 will be scenic elevators to complement the unique building design while providing views of Cyberjaya. These elevators can reach the travel speed of four metres a second and are connected to the KONE E-LinkTM monitoring system that provides real-time information and statistical reports on their performance. “We are elated that our close cooperation with MCT Bhd has resulted in providing the best people flow experience to this uniquely designed development,” said Neeraj Sharma, Executive Vice President for KONE Asia Pacific and Middle East. Sky Park is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2017.
Revolutionary KONE UltraRope Chosen to Modernise New Zealand’s Sky Tower
The Sky Tower in Auckland is set to use KONE UltraRope ®; a revolutionary carbon fibre based hoisting technology.
Corporate China Speaks ‘Business’
As China’s entrepreneurial streak races ahead, corporate executives from Shanghai to Shenzhen are recognising the importance of agility in meeting the demands of a perpetually changing global marketplace.
Jian Huang Group : Leading Construction Professionals
Since 1996, Jian Huang Group has built an impressive portfolio of construction projects which are known for their high quality finishes and timely delivery.
Lian Beng Group : Laying The Foundations
Lian Beng Ltd remains cautiously optimistic of its core construction business, which promises to provide a sustainable flow of construction activities through to the end of 2017 via an impressive order book of S$821 million, as at November 2014.
