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KONE Celebrates Completion of Escalator and Elevator Modernization Project at Saratoga Race CourseSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y., July 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, today announced the completion of its modernization and maintenance order at historic thoroughbred racing venue Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, NY. KONE will participate in the 2016 season opening with an official ribbon cutting ceremony at Saratoga Race Course on July 22 to celebrate the completion of the modernization project. KONE's assessment and action plan included replacing two existing escalators with KONE TransitMaster™ 120, which led to winning the maintenance and repairs on four additional escalators and five elevators ahead of the 2016 meet. For this project, the decision to do a complete replacement was the best option for the escalators, which included taking out the entire structure and frame of the escalator and replacing with new materials. "We are proud to bring our innovations to Saratoga Race Course," said Larry Wash, executive vice president of KONE Americas. "Enabling a great People Flow® experience means movingpeople smoothly, safely and comfortably in and around facilities. It also means providing customers with greater peace of mind that their facilities are running efficiently. We are happy to collaborate with the New York Racing Association." The new escalators are durable and provide better eco-efficiency, specifically optimized for facilities with demanding traffic conditions. Saratoga Race Course is home to 40 days of world-class thoroughbred racing and entertainment. Saratoga was named one of the "Top 10 Sports Venues of the 20th Century" by Sports Illustrated. Racing has been conducted at historic Saratoga Race Course since 1863. The 2016 meet begins on Friday, July 22 and continues through Labor Day, Monday, September 5. For more information about Saratoga Race Course, visit www.nyra.com. About KONE For more information, see www.kone.us Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20141229/166372LOGO To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kone-celebrates-completion-of-escalator-and-elevator-modernization-project-at-saratoga-race-course-300302167.html SOURCE KONE |