Nov 3 2009
KONE has acquired Northeast Elevator Services, an independent elevator service company based in Portland, Maine. This acquisition enables KONE to establish its presence into a new market.
Northeast Elevator Services has built a reputation for delivering quality in all aspects of their service business including maintenance, repair and modernization. Their strong team has steadily grown its service base during the past 5 years.
Northeast Elevator Services and KONE will combine their elevator operations under the KONE name in the coming months. "We are excited to be entering a new market with a proven strong partner," says Vance Tang, KONE EVP and Area Director for the Americas. "We are also confident that we can deliver new and better environmentally friendly solutions for customers throughout Maine."
"KONE welcomes the opportunity to continue to offer outstanding service and solutions to Northeast Elevator Services' customers. I am pleased to extend a warm welcome to the new team members joining KONE through this acquisition. Together we will be stronger," Vance concludes.
Source: http://www.kone.com/corporate/en/Pages/default.aspx