Kone lands big Saudi supply contract

Kone Corporation, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has won the order to supply 153 elevators in eight different projects commissioned by Alargan Projects in Saudi Arabia. Saudi-based Alargan Projects is a specialist in the development of fully integrated residential neighbourhoods comprising different types of villas and apartments in an environment that offers complete support services, such as mosques, schools, commercial and entertainment centres. The projects involved are located in Dammam, Yanbu, Riyadh and Al Jubail areas of the kingdom. "We are delighted to be working with Kone on multiple projects including Al Suhool Strip Mall, Al Rehab Strip Mall, Green Oasis residential buildings, Murooj apartments and others," remarked Andrew Brosnan, the portfolio manager at Alargan Projects. "It is a huge collaboration between two companies that strive for quality and excellence," noted Brosnan. "These projects will lead to the development of many residential and commercial units in Saudi Arabia and we are proud to have Kone with us on this journey," he added. A leading provider of industry-leading elevators, escalators, automatic building doors and integrated solutions, Kone said the order was booked in the third quarter of 2016.