"In a significant development for the Chinese market, Finnish company Kone, specializing in elevators, escalators, and modernisation solutions, has secured a major contract to install 342 escalators in a high-speed railway section connecting Beijing and Shanghai over the next 1.5 years. This milestone not only demonstrates Kone's growing presence in China but also signifies a positive outlook for the modernization of key transportation infrastructure, underlining potential opportunities for future collaborations and expansion in the region."