KONE ranked as one of the World’s most innovative company

For the second year running, KONE has been ranked among the top 50 most innovative companies in the world by the U.S.-based business magazine Fornes. KONE is one of two engineering services sector companies that reached the top 50, and remains the only elevator and escalator company ever to have made it to the top 50.

Forbes magazine’s ranking is based on a metric called the “Innovation Premium”. It is a grade bestowed by Forbes upon a company as a measure of the premium the stock market has placed on the value of the company due to expectations of future innovative products, services, and new markets that will generate even larger income streams.

As the Forbes ranking shows. Innovation is one of KONE’s key success factors.

“KONE is a pioneer within the elevator and escalator industry. We continuously look for opportunities to develop our products, services and processes in order to deliver a better customer and user experience and to improve our performance in eco- efficiency”, said Mr. Neeraj Sharma, Managing Director, KONE India.

KONE’s innovations are setting a benchmark for the whole elevator and escalator industry. In June 2012 the company launches its new volume elevator offering that will serve the buildings and cities of the future with leading eco-efficient performance, premium ride comfort, award-winning design, and improved space efficiency.

With KONE’s solutions, the carbon footprint of buildings can be cut down to an even greater extent. The new KONE Mono Space elevators are up to 35 percent more energy efficient than KONE’s previous industry- leading elevator platform.

TDT Infra unveils Gujarat’s First Mega Industrial Park Project at Savli

TDT lnfra private limited, part of the TDT conglomerate, has become a partner in the progress of Gujarat by unveiling the TDT mega industrial park at Savali, Vadodara, to prospective investers. A Rs. 100 corere project, it is the first mega industrial park approved by government of Gujarat. The project comprises a total area of around 105 acres.

            The first phase of 25 acres of TDT mega industrial park is now open to corporate entities & bookings have begun. The target includes prospective investors especial from non polluting sectors such as auto & ancillaries, infrastructure, electrical and electronics and others. While plots at the industrial park are available from 5000 sq.ft. onwards to 3 lakh sq. ft. it also has 1 lakh sq. ft ready-to-move shed on lease or sale thus offering a solution for various buyers. It is estimated that about 10000 people will be employed in the first phase of 25 acres of the TDT Mega industrial Park.

            Commenting on the launch, the Company’s Director Mr. Rahul Nath said,” We feel proud to join hands with the Government of Gujarat and play a significant role in the State’s growth and prosperity. The industrial Park will have non-polluting industries and it has been set up and designed as per international standards. We are very hopeful that incentives being offered will attract a large number of investors to TDT Mega Industrial Park”.

            The Gujarat state Government has offered 50% exemption of stamp duty to the buyers of plots. The Government will assist in speedy clearances of various permission, etc.

            

   The advantages of the location of TDT infra include a clear title; availability of gas & electricity; availability of quality water and leveled land; support of the local Panchayt of lamdapura village; and proximity to the ports, airport and highways. The location has been chosen over others in the vicinity due to the availability of good industrially trained manpower; and proximity to Indian, Japanese and MNCs (Nirma, ABB,DuPont, Bomnardier, GACL, GSFC, AMUL, FAG, ABB, Thermax, GoverdanDas Desai, SteelSmith, Taishika, Flint Group, etc.) The site is just 14 km from N.E 1- Vadodara-Ahmedabad Expressway and N.H.8- Ahmedabad-Mumbai Highway. It is well connected to various Ports including Dahej- 150 km Hazira name a few. Attractive and subsidized finance from banks and financial institutions are being offered to Investors to attract investments in TDT Mega Industrial Park. The first phase has been funded by promoters’ funds in the form of equity and long term loans. The Company is approaching banks and venture capitalist for the second phase.