通力取得了对西南电梯公司的收购，该公司是亚利桑那州的一家独立电梯服务公司，该公司在图森和菲尼克斯已经开展了相关业务。通过这次收购，通力将加强其在亚利桑那州的地位和实力。
　　西北和通力在今后的几个月中将在通力的名下联合经营。“我们非常期待新客户和新员工的加入，亚利桑那地区是通力在美国的一个重要市场。对通力来说，这将会是个长足的发展。”通力的美国执行副总裁和区域主管 Vance Tang说。
　　西北电梯公司是一个私有的，以提供电梯维护，维修以及更新的公司，该公司是亚利桑那州最大的独立电梯公司。西北电梯在Tom and Todd Cavinde的领导下，通过为顾客提供切实可靠的服务来增加该公司的电梯维修业务。“西北和通力的联合会继续为客户们提供优质服，我们同样欢迎来自西北电梯新成员的加入。”Tang 总结说。

KONE Strengthens Its Position in Phoenix, Arizona; USA

　　KONE has acquired the business operations of Southwest Elevator Company, an independent elevator service company in Arizona with operations in both Tucson and Phoenix. Through this acquisition KONE strengthens its presence and capabilities in Arizona.
　　Southwest and KONE are combining their elevator operations under the KONE name during the coming months. "We are thrilled to be adding great new customers and employees in an important U.S. market for KONE that has clear long-term growth potential," says Vance Tang, KONE EVP and Area Director for the Americas.
　　Southwest Elevator Company is privately owned and provides elevator maintenance, repairs and modernization. It is the largest independent elevator company in the state of Arizona.
　　Southwest, under the leadership of Tom and Todd Cavinder, has consistently grown its elevator maintenance business by delivering effective and reliable customer service. "The combined Southwest – KONE teams welcome the opportunity to continue offering outstanding service to Southwest and KONE customers. We also offer a warm welcome to our new team members from Southwest Elevator joining KONE through this acquisition," Tang concludes.