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17 November 2015 | KONE plc

KONE acquires Rob Willder Lifts Ltd

KONE, a global leader in the lift and escalator industry, has acquired Rob Willder Lifts Ltd, a company that specialises in lift maintenance and repair on the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey.

Rob Willder Lifts Ltd provides service for an extensive range of traction and hydraulic lifts, as well as platforms, stair lifts and hoists. The company has a strong relationship with its customers, with a long tradition of delivering excellent levels of service.

Acquiring Rob Willder Lifts Ltd will strengthen KONE’s presence in the Channel Islands, providing the opportunity to enhance its service levels and responsiveness, together with the already existing new equipment and modernisation businesses in the Channel Islands.  

“The acquisition of Rob Willder Lifts Ltd enables KONE to consolidate and expand in Jersey and Guernsey with a directly employed employee base”, says Andrew Todd, KONE Regional Director responsible for the Channel Islands. “I look forward to bringing its fast, reliable and dedicated service to customers of the Channel Islands.”

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