KONE France

Name

KONE France

Legal name

KONE France

Website

https://kone.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vertical Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing (333921), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (8113)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Elevator Repair & Emergency Callout Services (BPABAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Elevator Modernization & Retrofit (Controllers, Drives, Door Systems) (BPABAIAE)

Keywords

• Elevator manufacturing
• Escalator systems
• Automatic door solutions
• Vertical transportation equipment
• Building maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nice

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. New Equipment Sales: Sale of elevators, escalators, and automatic doors for new construction projects. Revenue is generated through direct sales to building developers, construction companies, and property owners.
2. Maintenance Services: Recurring maintenance contracts for elevators, escalators, and automatic doors. Includes preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance using connected technologies, and emergency repair services. Contracts are typically multi-year agreements with regular billing.
3. Modernization and Replacement: Upgrade and replacement services for existing equipment, including partial modernization (modular improvements) and full replacement. One-time project-based revenue.
4. Construction Solutions: Temporary construction elevator rental and services using KONE JumpLift™ during building construction phase, which converts to permanent elevator upon completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KONE France manufactures and installs elevators (MonoSpace, MiniSpace, TranSys, JumpLift), escalators and moving walkways (TravelMaster, TransitMaster), and a full range of automatic doors (sliding, revolving, hermetic, sectional, rapid, roller shutter, garage) under the KDB France brand. The company also delivers recurring preventive and predictive maintenance, modernization, and full replacement services through 100+ French service agencies backed by a 24/7 customer relationship center in Nice.

Product overview

KONE France offers a comprehensive mobility solutions portfolio centered on elevators, escalators, and automatic doors. The product lineup includes the KONE MonoSpace 700 and MiniSpace machine-room-less elevators, KONE TranSys freight elevators, and the innovative KONE JumpLift construction elevator system. For escalators, KONE provides the TravelMaster series for commercial use and TransitMaster for high-traffic transit environments. The automatic door portfolio encompasses pedestrian doors (sliding, revolving, hermetic), industrial doors (sectional, rapid, roller shutters), garage doors, and gates under the KDB France brand. These products are supported by proprietary systems including KONE Destination Control for elevator dispatching optimization and KONE E-Link for equipment supervision. KONE complements its products with 24/7 Connected Services for predictive maintenance, comprehensive maintenance contracts, and modernization solutions. Planning tools like KONE Studio and KONE Escalator Planner support design and configuration. The portfolio is delivered through a network of over 100 agencies across France with a 24/7 customer relation center in Nice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KONE MonoSpace 700 Elevator Machine-room-less (MRL) elevator designed for mid to high-rise residential and commercial buildings, offering efficient people flow with compact design and energy-efficient operation. Sold to building developers, property owners, and construction companies in France.
• KONE MiniSpace Elevator Compact elevator with machine room in shaft for mid-rise buildings, providing efficient vertical transportation with a compact machine housing configuration. Sold to commercial and residential building owners and developers in France.
• KONE TranSys Freight Elevator Heavy-duty freight elevator system designed for efficient transport of goods and materials in commercial and industrial buildings. Sold to industrial, retail, and logistics facility operators in France.
• KONE JumpLift Construction Elevator

Quantifiable outcome

• 3/4 of customers recommend KONE
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• KLEEMANN Lifts: Greek-headquartered elevator manufacturer with growing European footprint. Competes with KONE France particularly in residential and light-commercial MRL elevator segments across Southern Europe.
• Sodimas: France-based elevator manufacturer focused on the mid- and low-rise residential market. Directly competes with KONE France's residential-segment MonoSpace elevator offering, particularly in social housing and small commercial buildings across France.

Emerging players

• Hyundai Elevator: Korean elevator and escalator manufacturer expanding in Europe. Currently a smaller direct competitor, but offers similar product range and is gaining traction through competitive pricing on new installations.

Others

• GEZE GmbH: German specialist in automatic door systems, access control, and building technology. Adjacent peer to KDB France's automatic-door franchise, providing alternative solutions in the same product category for French commercial and healthcare customers.

Direct peers

• TK Elevator: Former Thyssenkrupp Elevator Technology, now independent and operating across France. Direct competitor across the same product lines (elevators, escalators, moving walks), maintenance services, and modernization segment.
• Schindler Group: Swiss-headquartered global elevator and escalator OEM with established French operations. Competes head-to-head with KONE France on new installations (including JumpLift-equivalent construction lifts), maintenance contracts, and modernization tenders.
• Fujitec: Japanese elevator and escalator manufacturer with European operations including France. Direct peer in new installation and maintenance, particularly relevant in mid-rise commercial and transit infrastructure projects similar to KONE France's Saint-Denis Pleyel reference.
• Mitsubishi Electric (Elevator/Escalator): Japanese OEM with significant elevator and escalator presence in Europe including France. Competes on high-rise elevators, machine-room-less platforms, and predictive maintenance — overlapping strongly with KONE's MonoSpace/MiniSpace and 24/7 Connect franchises.
• Otis Worldwide: World's largest elevator and escalator manufacturer and service provider. Directly competes with KONE France across new equipment, maintenance, and modernization in residential, commercial, and infrastructure segments across France.

Broad incumbents

• Hitachi (Building Systems): Diversified industrial conglomerate with a building systems division offering elevators, escalators, and related services. Competitor to KONE France in France though not specialized exclusively to vertical transportation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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