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Ekeri’s motto ‘easy loading’ materialises as side-opening trailers

EKERI’S PRIDE in its staff and experts shines through everything the company does. Managing Director Matti Laurila explains that one of the reasons Ekeri wants to invest in Ostrobothnia is its loyal and competent employees. “Even though it’s a cliché, it’s true: there would be no Ekeri without our staff. Ekeri belongs to all of […] Read More
NTM
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The world’s most advanced refuse collection vehicles are made by NTM

WHAT IS THE BEST way to get people to increase recycling? The answer is of course to make recycling as easy as possible. This was exactly the idea when NTM started developing the pioneering Quatro recycling vehicle 15 years ago. “The vehicle was developed in close cooperation with our customers, i.e refuse collection and waste […] Read More
UPM
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  • Industry
  • Jakobstad region

UPM offers green alternatives to fossil-fuel based products

THE DOW JONES Sustainability Index nominated UPM as the number one global forest and paper products industry in 2018. UPM’s pulp factory in Jakobstad is among the leaders in their business sector when it comes to low CO2 emissions from fossil-fuel burning. In addition, they are able to produce tremendously clean wood pulp. At UPM, […] Read More
Österberg
  • EnergyVaasa
  • Industry
  • Metal
  • Vaasa region

LNG tanks and biodiesel equipment new areas for Österberg Group

ÖSTERBERG GROUP has expanded rapidly in recent years, mainly through acquisitions. The latest addition to the group of ten subsidiaries is West Welding, a manufacturer of highly specialised pressure vessels. West Welding is one of few companies in Europe able to build LNG tanks. “We do everything in-house, from engineering and design to welding and […] Read More
Fineweld
  • Industry
  • Kokkola region
  • Metal

Fineweld is reshaping industrial construction with modular construction

MANUFACTURING companies often carry out investment projects in a very traditional way, but why not give the job to an expert partner who incorporates new thinking in their everyday work? Fineweld knows industrial construction like the back of its hand and has made the work faster and easier through its innovative concept. To top it […] Read More
Vilpe
  • Digitalisation
  • Industry
  • Vaasa region

VILPE’s goal is to make buildings more intelligent

IN RECENT YEARS, there has been a lot of public debate about moisture damages in buildings. What if there was a way to detect the risk for moisture damage even before the damage has emerged? According to Tuomas Saikkonen, CEO of roofing accessories company VILPE, this might soon be reality: “Picture a ventilation outlet equipped […] Read More
Walki
  • Chemical
  • Industry
  • Jakobstad region

Renewable, recyclable and compostable are Walki’s sustainable ambitions

THERE IS an increasing understanding of the fact that the world needs to go from a linear economy to a circular one. In practice, this means that artefacts and materials earlier considered as waste become new raw materials. At Walki, a company producing technical laminates and packaging materials, this way of thinking permeates all operations. […] Read More
Best-Hall
  • Industry
  • Kokkola region

From sports to agriculture – Best-Hall has it all covered

WHAT TO DO when global warming makes it more difficult to engage in winter sport activities because of warmer temperatures? The sportclub Atlanten Kuntsis As in Kristiansund, Norway decided to build a covered arena for ice hockey and skating. After consulting several different suppliers, the choice fell on Finnish Best-Hall. “This was a technically challenging […] Read More
Beamex
  • Digitalisation
  • Industry
  • Jakobstad region

Beamex helps companies get the most out of their data

IN RECENT YEARS, there has been a lot of discussion on how data is the new gold – a valuable raw material offering unprecedented opportunities. However, in order for data to be valuable, it needs to be accurate. “Our mission is to make sure that our customers’ data is accurate as well as unmanipulated”, states […] Read More
LKI
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  • Jakobstad region
  • Metal

LKI promotes mutually beneficial relationships

AN INCREASING NUMBER of companies are questioning the traditional belief that a company’s primary purpose is to make profit for its shareholders. During its 40-year history, sheet metal handling company LKI has never believed this to be true and lately, this way of thinking has been crystallised within the company. “Of course, a company cannot […] Read More
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