Lahti Region Maritime Cluster
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OTHER 2 Lahti Region Maritime Cluster
The maritime industry is a rapidly growing global of member companies. The cluster-related entity is business sector that offers countless opportunities actively advanced together with different companies for companies. The mission of Lahti Region Maritime and stakeholders (Finnish Marine Industries, Business Cluster (project code: A73664) is to share information Finland, Centre for Economic Development, Transport about the maritime industry, grow partnership and and the Environment). cooperation networks, advance the development Through the regional maritime cluster we can of maritime products and services, and support the form suitable export networks for different maritime emergence of new maritime industry export networks. projects from the Lahti region. Our cluster companies In just one year we have become an active community have a substantial amount of knowledge and know- that gathers together over 100 companies. how, and vast networks which will be utilised even The cluster is formed by a large number of more efficiently in the future. companies that are seeking international maritime Every company interested in increasing their projects either in the domestic or global market. The operations in the maritime industry is warmly initial idea for Lahti region’s own maritime cluster welcome to join us. was sparked by the event “Boost from the maritime industry” that was organised in 2016 at Lahti. Lahti I wish you a pleasant and inspiring reading of this Region Development LADEC Ltd responded to the publication! demand for business cooperation network and set up a maritime cluster as a collaborative platform for Ville Uimonen companies. Since then the cluster has been led by Business Development Manager LADEC and is growing rapidly. [email protected] The cluster has a business-led management team +358 50 574 3222 that is formed by Halton Marine Ltd., Makron Ltd., Lahti Region Development LADEC Ltd. Holmet Ltd., Purvac Ltd., Oilon Ltd., Pedro Ltd. and www.ladec.fi/en TMT. Malinen Ltd. Business-oriented management team ensures that the cluster is based on the needs
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Our goal as a municipally funded regional development company is to make the Lahti region the most active, competitive and attractive place to do business in Finland, offering the best operating conditions for companies starting up, situated in or relocating to the area. We are also responsible for marketing the Lahti region as a business environment outside the area.
3 Sujuva ja hyvinvointia lisäävä arki
Haluamme ympäristöpääkaupungin arjesta helpon ja hauskan. Lahdessa kehitetyt ympäristöratkaisut ja -kokeilut edistävät sujuvaa arkea ja kaupunkilaisten hyvinvointia.
CitiCAP -henkilökohtainen päästökauppa
Lanseeraamme henkilökohtaisen liikkumisen päästökaupan ensimmäi- senä maailmassa. Kutsumme kaikki kaupungit testaamaan mobiilisovellus- tamme vuonna 2021.
Kiertotaloudesta uutta liiketoimintaa Parhaat ratkaisut kestäviin kaupunkeihin Olemme kehittäneet kiertotaloudesta kasvuhakuista liiketoimintaa. Lahdessa yli 96 % yhdyskunta- Olemme kehittäneet ainutlaatuisen lähestymis- jätteestä hyödynnetään energiana tai materiaalina. tavan liikenteen ja maankäytön suunnitteluun. Lahdessa suunnitellaan kiertotaloutta tukevia, kestäviä Lahden osallistava prosessi yhdistää kaupungin tuotteita ja palveluita, tavoitteena on korkea materiaali- yleiskaavan, kestävän kaupunkiliikkumisen kierrätysaste ja ympäristöhaittojen vähentäminen. ohjelman sekä ympäristö- ja palveluohjelmat. Lahti – Euroopan Lahden ympäristöpääkaupunkivuoden teemat ympäristöpääkaupunkiLahti – European 2021 Hiilineutraali Kierto- Luonto Osallisuus Green Capital 2021 elämä talous ja vesi uomalaisten kaupunkien joukossa Ympäristökaupunki rakennetaan yhdessä. Kestävä Lahti on erilainen. Olemme tehneet kaupunki tarvitsee kaikkia. Lahdessa on uusi Sahtivuosikymmenet is different among työtä kestävänFinnish cities. kaupunki- We LUT-yliopistoA truly sustainable ja etsimme city is builtratkaisuja together maailman- and needs kehityksenhave puolesta.been working Tämän for takiasustainable Lahti valittiin urban laajuisiineverybody ympäristöhaasteisiin on board. In Lahti, we yhdessä seek solutions yliopiston, Lensimmäisenädevelopment suomalaisena for decades. kaupunkina That is why Lahti korkeakoulujen,for global environmental yritysten challenges ja asukkaiden together kanssa. with Euroopanis the first ympäristöpääkaupungiksi Finnish city to be appointed 2021. as the universities, businesses and citizens. European Green Capital. Tule mukaan rakentamaan yhteistä Euroopan ympäristöpääkaupunki (European Green Capital Lahdessa luomme palveluja ja ratkaisuja, jotka ympäristöpääkaupunkivuottaCome and build the Green Capital 2021! year 2021 Award, EGCA) on Euroopan komission järjestämä kilpailu. mahdollistavatWe create services asukkaille and solutions hiilineutraalin that enable elämän - with us! Nimitys jaetaan vuosittain yhdelle kaupungille, joka on GREENLAHTI.FI tavancarbon-neutral ja paremman life and kaupungin. a better Olemmecity for Lahti tehneet ympäristötoiminnan edelläkävijä, toimii esimerkkinä muille energiakäännöksencitizens. Lahti made jaa majorlopetimme energy kivihiilen transformation käytön kaupungeille sekä kehittää innovatiivisia ratkaisuja @GreenLahti2021 huhtikuunand stopped alusta using 2019. coal atLahdesta the beginning tulee hiilineut of April - ympäristöhaasteisiin. Lahtea ennen tunnustuksen on raali2019. jo We vuonna will become 2025, ensimmäisenä carbon-neutral suurena already in Pekka Timonen saanut 11 kaupunkia: ensimmäisenä Tukholma (2010) ja kaupunkina2025 as the Suomessa. first major city in Finland. kaupunginjohtajaMayor of Lahti viimeisimpinä Oslo (2019) sekä Lissabon (2020).
4 Smooth green life contributing to wellbeing
We want everyday life to be easy and joyful in the Green Capital. Environmental solutions developed and tested in Lahti provide residents with an even smoother everyday environment that promotes quality of life and well-being.
Personal carbon trading application
We are the first city in the world to launch a personal carbon trading scheme on mobility emissions. As a Green Capital 2021, we will invite all European cities to learn about our personal carbon trading application CitiCAP.
Local solutions, global impact Circular economy creates new business
We have taken a new, innovative approach for the land Our environmental knowhow creates green growth. use and mobility planning. The cyclical, participatory As European Green Capital, we will create innovative, process combines the master plan, the sustainable urban applicable models for sustainable production and mobility plan (SUMP), the environmental programme and consumption. the service programme. Lahti – European Green Capital 2021 Lahti’s European Green Capital year focuses around four themes:
Carbon-neutral Citizen Circular Nature life participation economy and water
The European Green Capital Award (EGCA) is a competition for cities, organised by the European Commission. The title is given to one city at a time for one year for merits in GREENLAHTI.FI pioneering environmental actions, setting an example for other cities and developing innovative solutions to environmental challenges. Prior to Lahti, 11 cities have @GreenLahti2021 received this distinction, the first being Stockholm (2010) and the two most recent being Oslo (2019) and Lisbon (2020).
5 Lahti Region – ideal location for new companies and brave ideas
The Lahti region is part of the Helsinki metropolitan area and The Lahti region is home to over among the largest growth centers in Finland offering an ideal location for companies. It is unsurpassed in its accessibility: 200,000 more than half of Finland’s population live within a two-hour of whom 120,000 live in Lahti. radius and 10 million people live within a three-hour radius.
The easily accessible and cost-efficient surroundings together There are approximately with the strong local networks and centers of excellence support companies on their way to success and rebirth. The road is open 11,000 to both domestic and foreign markets. companies.
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LAHTI – HELSINKI 100 KM
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9 OTHER Finnish Marine Industries
The Finnish marine industry is facing a period of friendly and energy-efficient means of transporting unprecedented growth. The versatile industry includes goods, there is still room for improvement. Minimising design offices, software companies, turnkey suppliers, emissions is a global target, and Finnish companies system and equipment suppliers, not forgetting the have a lot to offer in this field. Therefore, it is important shipbuilding segment. The annual turnover of the for Finland to invest in piloting solutions that reduce marine industry is eight billion euros. The industry the environmental load. One good example of an is also important for the national economy as the innovation that saves fuel and reduces emissions is success creates new business and work opportunities. Norsepower’s rotor sail. Therefore, growing through collaboration and ensuring Being a forerunner also requires notable R&D the availability of experts from different fields will investments. The One Sea autonomous maritime become top priorities. ecosystem, that aims to introduce the first autonomous Finnish marine technology companies operate maritime traffic solutions in Finland by 2025, is an globally, delivering solutions for all types of ships example of a pioneering initiative. Investing in research and marine structures. The different global market and development means investing in the future as situations are reflected in the companies. The order R&D investments create new businesses, well-being, book for cruise ships is longer than ever and the vast and jobs and facilitate success amidst tightening majority of the companies in the network have very global competition. positive prospects, but the depression in the global As the maritime industry and its networks grow and shipbuilding still affects some of our companies that become more versatile, cooperation becomes even operate in global markets. more important. Promoting cooperation is one of the The marine industry is a high-tech sector that most important tasks of Finnish Marine Industries. applies advanced technical solutions to, for example, Finnish Marine Industries is a trade association that modern cruise ships. Digitalisation speeds up promotes the competitiveness of Finnish marine technological development and transforms segments industries and networking among marine technology and industries, including the marine industry. Marine companies. The association represents the branch at companies can improve their efficiency with digital international associations, such as the European Ships solutions, but digitalisation also enables more and Maritime Equipment Association – SEA Europe. efficient marine logistics. The marine business is Finnish Marine Industries is a branch association of transforming and in order to turn this transformation Technology Industries of Finland. into an opportunity, the marine industry must stay as a forerunner. Elina Andersson The Finnish marine industry offers the most Secretary General advanced solutions for the sustainable and smart use Finnish Marine Industries of marine resources. New technologies enable the +358 40 572 1388 optimisation of the operation of individual ships and [email protected] entire fleets and help to reduce emissions. Although maritime transport is already the most environmentally www.meriteollisuus.fi
10 Finnish Companies Serve the Global Maritime Industry
Finland is an innovative maritime nation with a Know-how aligned with market trends globally unique maritime cluster of more than 1000 In the large cruise ship market segment, the shipyards’ companies. The cluster covers the entire shipbuilding order books are full and extend further into the future value chain including leading marine equipment than ever before. Many of the largest luxury cruise manufacturers, turnkey suppliers, engineering firms, ships are designed or built in Finland. The most and software and systems providers. About 90 % energy-efficient cruise ships and the greenest and of the cluster’s products and services are exported quietest ferries are built or designed in Finland. Finnish – a statistic that speaks volumes about Finland’s companies are working in luxury cruise vessel projects contribution across the global maritime industry. with all the leading shipyards globally. Quality, efficiency, and sustainability are Finland is also a global leader in icebreaker design, some of the key issues addressed by Finnish polar shipbuilding, ice technology, and fleet operation. maritime companies. From digiShip solutions and About 80 % of the world’s icebreakers have been environmental sustainability to propulsion innovations designed by Finnish companies, and about 60 % of and LNG technologies, Finnish companies are at the them have been built by Finnish shipyards. Partnering forefront of shaping the future of the maritime industry. with Finland for icebreaker projects also provides They are advancing the digital transformation in how access to the latest research and technological ships are designed, built, and operated with expertise advances in this demanding sector. in areas like Big Data, data acquisition, analytics, 3D Finnish maritime companies are also in a good technologies, and wireless communications. position to offer their solutions in many other promising markets. For example, Canada is investing Finnish companies are trusted partners several billions in new passenger ferries over the Finnish maritime companies have established an next 20 years and the country has a major national international reputation as trusty partners who deliver shipbuilding programme. Norway is building several on schedule and on budget. They are currently arctic cruise ships as well as expanding its thriving involved in the construction and refit of more than offshore sector, including new investments in wind 200 vessels around the world. Thanks to Business power and fish farming. Finland’s extensive international networks, Finnish companies can easily connect with shipyards and Ulla Lainio other maritime suppliers globally. Head of Smart Mobility Business Finland Competitive Finnish companies ranging from Tel. +358 40 343 3357 equipment and system suppliers to digital service [email protected] providers are reporting healthy export prospects for their products and expertise. International demand is record high for cruise and passenger vessels.
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CNC-Muotoco COMPANY INFO
Company expertise fastness of the delivery are one of their Industry: CNC-Muotoco is a subcontracting company biggest strengths. In addition, they use 1. Subcontracting and contract specialised in the production of tailored modern CNC wood work machines which manufacturing kitchen cabinet doors, furniture doors, are well suited for mass production. For high- 2. Wooden products furniture parts for retail stores and wooden quality surface finishing they use Venjakob wall boards and panels. In addition to wood spray paint line. Main products: work and surface finishing, CNC-Muotoco Tailored furniture solutions offers assembling and packaging services. Way of operating from MDF boards The products are made out of MDF The company pays close attention to boards, which are designed to the client’s the quality of their work as well as the Contact: needs and then surface finished. The environment. The advantage of a small team Lauri Huhtala company produces tailored solution for is that information can be easily shared CEO every customer’s needs and customer- within the team and this way also the quality +358 10 422 2550 oriented way of working is the core of their of the work is ensured daily. [email protected] operations. The goal of CNC-Muotoco is to The company measures their performance be part of a reliable supply chain regarding regularly regarding lead time and delivery www.cncmuotoco.fi quality and delivery punctuality. performance. They also want to ensure that The company started its operations in their service is flexible and that they offer 1987 and they are currently operating only cost-efficient solutions. Number of employees: in Finland. Their customer base consists of 5–9 leading kitchen furniture companies and References suppliers. Nobia AB/Novart Ltd.: Kitchen cabinet doors Revenue in 2017: Muotolevy Ltd.: Conference rooms and wall 400 000–1 000 000 € Special expertise for the marine boards industry CNC-Muotoco has a long experience in subcontracting. Thus, punctuality and
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Elektropoint COMPANY INFO
Company expertise line, capable in most demanding components Industry: Elektropoint is providing electronics and latest generation of fully automatic cable 1. Subcontracting and contract manufacturing services with printed and wire processing machines with marking manufacturing circuit board assemblies, wire and cable capabilities and inline quality control. 2. Technology, engineering and harnesses and electromechanical assemblies automation Elektropoint has a mission to be the most Way of operating important part of customers’ supply chain As an operative partner, Elektropoint takes Main products: and support customer through the product responsible role from material handling to Electronics manufacturing flexible end-customer deliveries. lifecycle (R&D -> EOL). services, wire & cable harnesses, To keep manufacturing risks low, Founded in 1997, Elektropoint operates at electromechanical assemblies two locations in Finland, Kuopio and Hollola. Elektropoint assesses their processes and new products to agree with customer requirements. Contact: Special expertise for the marine The needed quality controls are met with Sami Kilpeläinen industry up-to-date testing equipment and functional Business Development Manager Elektropoint has extensive experience in tests are made to achieve best quality in final +358 50 382 3001 customer understanding and knowledge of products. Elektropoint operations are ISO 9001 [email protected] customers’ business contact points. These qualified and their wire and cable harness are the keys for creating value in supply chain production is UL-approved. and development of longterm partnerships. www.elektropoint.fi Open communication with customer brings References transparency to supply chain and keeps Valmet Automation Oy, wire and cable Number of employees: information up to date to fulfill customer harnesses 20–49 demands. Elektropoint has a flexible high-mix Halton Marine Oy, printed circuit boards Revenue in 2017: production printed circuit board assembly assemblies, wire and cable harnesses 2–10 million €
Certificates and awards: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OH-SAS 18001, UL-approved wire and cable harness manufacturer
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Holmet COMPANY INFO
Company expertise company is constantly striving to improve Industry: Holmet was founded in 2004. Their main their operations in order to improve customer 1. Subcontracting and contract products are metal structures (manufacturing experience. manufacturing and installation), surface treatment, machine Holmet’s factory works according to EN 2. Technology, engineering and and equipment manufacturing, mechanical 1090-1 certification. On a practical level, their automation machine and equipment installations, and quality assurance is based on a defined 3. Metal products machine design. Mission is to be a reliable and continuous improvement model followed professional overall supplier. by an electronic quality journal. At monthly Main products: Most of the products are exported through meetings of the Management Group, the Steel structures, machine and their customers. Direct export is about 10 % of Quality Manager reports on the development equipment manufacturing, the sales. of quality. Information is also distributed machine design monthly to the entire staff and owners. Special expertise for the marine Contact: industry References Antti Suikkanen Holmet has tens of years of experience in the Arctech: Steel doors and hatches, including Managing Director field. Holmet relies on open communication stainless and aluminium. Hydraulic +358 44 753 5637 with customer, design, production and logistics doors, latches, tensioners, fittings and [email protected] in order to deliver a flexible and cost-effective metal structures. Design, procurement, service with a fast delivery time. This is made manufacturing, classification society approval. possible by design expertise, skilled staff and Delivery to icebreakers www.holmet.fi extensive machine base with a good supplier Meyer Turku: Steel doors and hatches, network. When needed, Holmet supports the including stainless and aluminium. Hydraulic Number of employees: entire chain from design to installation. doors, latches, tensioners, fittings and 50–99 Key technologies include laser cutting, metal structures. Design, procurement, press brake bending, machining, MIG/TIG manufacturing, classification society approval. Revenue in 2017: welding, powder and wet coating, installations Deliveries to large cruisers 2–10 million € on site, 3D modeling and engineering with Normet: Operator cabins, frameworks, spare SolidWorks. parts. Delivery to underground equipment and Certificates and awards: vehicles EN 1090-1 EXC 1 Way of operating Mitsubishi: Frameworks, spare parts. Delivery EXC 2 DNV-GL Accurate and high-quality deliveries are to Forklifts of paramount importance at Holmet. The
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Kailin, a member of Kavika Group COMPANY INFO
Company expertise equipment. With a wide range of press brakes, Industry: Kailin contract manufactures different they can bend even the most challenging 1. Subcontracting and contract products and components for equipment parts. Kailin can manufacture all types manufacturing and machines. Their services include of shapes since they have various tools 2. Metal products everything from cutting to finalized products. for bending and shaping. For cutting and In production RST and HST aluminium is shaping the company is using a fiber laser Main products: used. combination machine. Kailin also assists its RST, HST and aluminium The mission of the company is to offer clients in the design process by providing products and components high-quality services and products that know how for cost efficient manufacturing correspond to every client’s unique needs. Contact: Communicating and co-operating with Kailin Way of operating Ali Koski is easy and flexible. Continuous development The quality of the products is controlled at all Sales Manager and open communication are key aspects of stages in the production, starting from cutting +358 44 270 0074 Kailin. The company wants to build long-term and manufacturing the preforms. Kailin makes [email protected] customer relationships, which enable them to sure that the products correspond to the further develop their customers’ products. client's needs and meet the quality standards. www.kailin.fi Kailin was founded in 1996 and it is a In addition to quality control, Kailin operates part of Kavika Group. Kailin operates in at in an environmentally friendly manner. Kailin Number of employees: domestic market, but also internationally follows the ISO 9001 quality system and through parent company Kavika. the company is committed to continuous 10–19 improvement in quality and safety. All the Special expertise for the marine metal left over from Kailin's production is Revenue in 2017: industry recycled. 1–2 million € Kailin’s strengths are experience, flexibility, service and truly skilled, experienced and References motivated metalworkers delivering the best Steris Finn-Aqua: equipment components and possible quality to the customers. Kailin also parts for medical industry benefits from Kavika’s broad experience in Finnsonic: structures and parts for ultrasonic the marine industry. The company is using cleaning devices in manufacturing industry both modern and traditional engineering Evac: waste treatment units
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Ketolan Metalli COMPANY INFO
Company expertise Way of operating Industry: The history of Ketolan Metalli dates back to The people at Ketolan Metalli are not afraid Subcontracting and contract 1976. The company makes metal products of challenges. They also give feedback on manufacturing on both subcontracting and contract product development and manufacturability. manufacturing basis. Ketolan Metalli works according to customer Main products: Ketolan Metalli helps its customers requirements. Metal products, machines and succeed. The company operates mainly in Ketolan Metalli also takes into account equipment the Finnish markets, but the majority of their the well-being and work safety of their customers products are taken abroad. employees. Contact: Sami Ketola Special expertise for the marine References Managing Director Lamor corporation, oil spill response industry +358 40 061 3808 Ketolan Metalli is able to deliver single equipment (aluminum) [email protected] units cost efficiently and quickly, as well as customer products fully assembled, Synkronex, gratings (aluminum) and www.ketolanmetalli.fi equipped, inspected and packed for export. aluminum structures for partition walls The spectrum of materials in use is wide, Number of employees: i.e. carbon steel and aluminum. All typical 5–9 manufacturing methods, such as plasma cutting, press bending, welding (MIG-MAG, TIG) and plate rolling are in use. Revenue in 2017: 400 000–1 000 000 €
Certificates and awards: AAA Class
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Makron COMPANY INFO
Company expertise programming, to electric control cabinet Industry: Makron is a full-service industry service manufacturing and commissioning. 1. Subcontracting and contract house for project-based companies. The manufacturing core business at Makron is providing Way of operating 2. Technology, engineering and engineering, production and industrial Makron gives a Promise to Complete. Makron automation automation expertise as a single partner. wants to help its customers be at the top Makron works with Finnish technology of their game by doing their part as well as Main products: providers that do business globally, possible. Makron is the partner that completes Engineering and design, deliveries and projects are made through the and is willing to go the extra mile with the Machine manufacturing, customer. The company’s strong roots are customers all over the world. Industrial automation, in machine manufacturing, from where they Lifecycle services have expanded to intelligent services in Special expertise for the marine engineering and automation. Makron has a industry Contact: mission to be the one partner that makes the Makron offers engineering, production and Petri Saarinen customers’ life easier by offering everything industrial automation expertise as a single Key Account Manager they need to fulfill their industrial production +358 44 059 6063 partner, so that their customers have one technology demands with quality and [email protected] point of contact to get the whole project precision. delivered. Makron is a certified partner, with ISO 9001 www.makron.com/en/ Makron is an expert in heavy fabrication and ISO 14001 certifications, as well as ISO and can manufacture steel structures 3834-2 certification for welding. for the marine industry. Makron also Number of employees: offers automation expertise to marine References 100–249 technology companies working with waste Evac: Makron offers their automation and wastewater treatment systems. For expertise for waste and wastewater Revenue in 2018: automation systems, they cover customer treatment systems. 20–50 million € needs completely from planning to
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NOKOPA COMPANY INFO
Company expertise Way of operating Industry: NOKOPA is a Finnish subcontracting and NOKOPA keeps responsibility and reliability 1. Subcontracting manufacturing contract manufacturing company founded in always at the core of their operations. They and contract 2017. The company supplies different metal take good care of the employees, and also 2. Metal products products. environmental issues are taken seriously: by NOKOPA employs 5 professionals, all sorting their metal waste and recycling it. Main products: working together safely and keeping the NOKOPA operates according to the Machining, assembly, installing customer as a priority. Currently NOKOPA technical standard SFS-EN 1090-2. and welded structures operates in the Finnish markets. The main products and services are machining, References Contact: assembly, installing and welded structures. Oy Slamex AB, machining parts from Mikko Nokkonen stainless steel CEO Special expertise for the marine +358 50 512 3480 FI industry Bellmer Vaahto Paper Machinery Oy, [email protected] Their great variety in the machining machining parts from alloy steel technology, as well as in the materials used, www.nokopa.fi brings NOKOPA in the vanguard. NOKOPA applies CAD/CAM programming and they Number of employees: have the know-how for machining alloy steels, i.e. all stainless steels, and tempered 5–9 steels, and cast iron. Revenue in 2017: Under 200 000 €
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ALTEN Finland COMPANY INFO
Company expertise Way of operating Industry: ALTEN supports its customers’ ALTEN ensures high flexibility to its Technology, engineering and development strategies in the areas of Customers and a diversified portfolio of automation innovation, R&D and information systems. technical and management competences. Created 30 years ago and based in more ALTEN is qualified to work with confidential Main products: than 25 countries, ALTEN has established data complying with NATO restrictions. The End-to-End engineering itself as a world leader in Engineering and company applies internal quality control services, engineering Work Technology Consulting. The Company procedures to all its services and it is used Packages supports leading industrial companies in to check engineering deliverables up to the the development and management of their product certification with delegated rights Contact: products and services, operating in Europe, from its Customers. Hanna-Riitta Vesa North America, Asia, and the Pacific. Coaching business manager References +358 50 385 1792 Special expertise for the marine NAVANTIA (Spain): ALTEN supports [email protected] industry the Purchasing Center and all the ALTEN has proven experience in the Company’s Business Units for Supply www.alten.com execution of complex projects with its Chain management activities and Material/ network of specialists. The company is also Equipment operational purchases. Number of employees: a strategic supplier of many European naval Over 1 000 companies for engineering, manufacturing engineering, supply chain, and quality NAVAL GROUP (France): ALTEN activities. participated to the Equipment definition Revenue in 2018: The teams are used to work both with and qualification for the Barracuda Over 800 million € naval standards in Digital Mock Up, PLM Class Submarines, being responsible for and ERP software and with customer CAD models and drawings, Technical proprietary technologies according to Acceptance Dossiers, Ship’s Normative projects’ needs. As a consulting Group, and Technical Referential (RNT) update. ALTEN has no proprietary technology, but it can promote technology transfer from different industrial sectors.
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BluePlan COMPANY INFO
Company expertise Way of operating Industry: BluePlan provides peace of mind in safety The company provides industrial securi- Technology, engineering and expertise know-how by producing machine ty services in a turnkey principle from a automation safety services and products in a single supplier fluidly with their customers. practice-oriented way. These are also From simple tasks to large entities. With Main products: available as a comprehensive practical BluePlan, it's safe for an employee to work Machine safety service. BluePlan was founded in 2017. productively. Over 30 years of knowledge in different The products in use have high machine Contact: fields of industry, gives the company quality standards. The solutions are based Oskari Salokannel perspective to find the best and safest on EU and Finnish legislation and up-to- Project specialist solution for its customers. date standards. +358 40 668 4236 Our expert has been awarded the [email protected] Certified machinery Safety Expert References Sertificate (CMSE) provided by TÜV Nord. Meyer Turku Shipyard, Security solutions www.blueplan.fi and products for new production lines, Special expertise for the marine design and installation (4 different Number of employees: industry production lines) under 5 The company has extensive experience Rakennusbetoni ja Elementti Oy, Protective in machine safety and practical solutions for production machines Revenue in 2018: implementation. The company makes machine safety services as easy as possible Eurofins Expert Service, Test station pro- 400 000–1 000 000 € for customers. tection solutions Machine safety utilizes the best available Certificates and awards: technology, products, and know-how. The Bisnode AAA range also includes innovative flexible collision guards.
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Design Heino Jukarainen COMPANY INFO
Company expertise Extensive knowledge of the process Industry: Design Heino Jukarainen was founded industry is part of the company's business. Technology, engineering and in 2004. The company's main field of The company operates mainly with turnkey automation expertise is industrial design, mechanical principles. design, commercialization and product, Main products: and equipment development services. Way of operating Machines and equipment, The company also does mechanical The way of operating is flexible and Metal products, design, device design, product design, efficient, so that the end result is Plastic products 2D design, and 2D assembly images technically, visually and digitally is with manufacturing images, moving 2D reasonably optimized at all times. Contact: modeling to 3D. Product life cycle thinking also a part of Heino Jukarainen Customers are small and medium-sized the way Design Heino Jukarainen operates. Industrial designer enterprises. Design Heino Jukairainen Materials and manufacturing processes +358 50 350 5165 takes care of pre-planning, which saves are always selected to suit each situation. [email protected] in total costs and gives the customer Usually, the choices are made with the accurate deadlines for design and product customer. www.heinojukarainen.fi manufacturing. References Number of employees: Special expertise for the marine Sharpcell Oy: new innovative solutions for under 5 industry ie. airlaid material production lines. The company also has experience and Revenue in 2018: expertise in hydraulics, pneumatics, B+Tech Oy: manufacturing and designing under 200 000 € electrical, machining, and mechanics. research equipment
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Entop COMPANY INFO
Company expertise Way of operating Industry: Entop is a Finnish engineering office founded Making complicated things simple and Technology, engineering and in 1988. Entop employs 35 professionals. discovering new perspectives constitute the automation Their customers are mainly large Finland- very essence of engineering: Entop is used to based exporting companies who deliver their looking at familiar things from new angles and Main products: products and projects globally. asking the question: ”could this be somehow Mechanical design, layout Entop provides design solutions that improved?” design, technical analyses, enhance customer business processes. Over At Entop it is considered a point of honor installation and deployment, the years, Entop has accumulated a wealth to act according to the written quality system manufacturing services, training, of experience in mechanical engineering, at all times. The quality system has been in consulting services, and related technical analyses and project management in use for 15 years. Entop was the first company ENTOP products. the mechanical wood working industry, metal in Finland to be certified by Inspecta Green based industries and process industry. Card Quality. Also, all processes have been Contact: The products enhance the customers’ carefully described. Entop’s services ensure Kimmo Määttänen operational efficiency and the profitability of smooth and successful completion of all CEO their business, providing them with a superior projects. Entop pays much needed attention +358 50 336 9852 competitive edge in the global market. to customer work and to communication. Entop invests highly for both tools and [email protected] Special expertise for the marine personnel – key elements in their success. www.entop.fi industry Entop’s comprehensive experience in different References fields of industry has provided the company Halton Marine Oy, product development Number of employees: with valuable insight into a wide range of Valmet Technologies Oyj, product design 20–49 solutions for various challenges. Entop is a member of the Subcontracting Excellence Revenue in 2017: Cluster S.E.C., a major co-operation network in 2–10 million € the metal-based industries. Certificates and awards: Certified by Inspecta Green Card Quality AAA credit rating
Kauppalehti Menestyjät since 2010
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Finnsampo COMPANY INFO
Company expertise Special expertise for the marine Industry: Finnsampo is an expert in industrial industry Technology, engineering and design. They offer mechanical engineering The company’s long and extensive automation and process, electrical and automation experience in industrial and boat design technology services for product can be easily utilised also in the maritime Main products: development and investment projects. The industry. Finnsampo uses many common Mechanical engineering; company helps their clients throughout the design software and can add additional process, electrical and whole planning process, from initial project software if projects require so. automation preparations to planning in advance and execution planning. Way of operating Contact: Finnsampo’s clients are companies Finnsampo focuses on adopting a Esa Turunen from the machinery industry, industrial continuous improvement model in order to Director production plants and high-tech startups. manage their every operation in a way that +358 40 505 7019 (FI) The mission of the company is to be widely supports their customer-oriented, high- [email protected] known as a company who offers services quality service. to the industrial sector. The wide range of The quality system of Finnsampo is www.finnsampo.fi services enables the company to serve their based on ISO 9001:2015 standard and it customers thoroughly in all stages of the covers the whole operation of the company. design project. Number of employees: 10–19 The company started its operations in References 2015. However, Finnsampo was founded Inhan tehtaat Ltd.: product development, Revenue in 2017: already in 1994. The design business unit, boat and production machines design 1–2 million € which was sold to Finnsampo in September Andritz Ltd.: machine and equipment 2015, operates in two locations, Jyväskylä design for paper and pulp industry, and Lahti. Currently, the company operates handling systems of biomass only in Finland.
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LSK Pneumatics COMPANY INFO
Company expertise manufacturing and importing, which means Industry: LSK Pneumatics is an importer of that they can manufacture special products 1. Technology, engineering and pneumatic industrial automation and a and guarantee a fast delivery. More than automation producer of compressed air cylinders. The 80 % of LSK Pneumatics deliveries are 2. Metal products company was established in 1987 and they sent to the customer on the same day. LSK offer solutions for almost all pneumatic Pneumatics can also manufacture stainless Main products: applications. Their main products include and acid-proof products. All in Pneumatics. Cylinders, cylinders, valves, maintenance equipment, valves, maintenance equipment, hoses, connectors, and other special Way of operating hoses, connectors and other products. Customer orientation, responsibility special products. The company operates in the Nordic for people and the environment and countries. continuous development are important Contact: values for the company. Customer-oriented Mauri Immonen Special expertise for the marine service has always formed the foundation Sales Manager industry for LSK Pneumatics’ operations. +358 50 340 2730 The company has a comprehensive LSK Pneumatics uses suppliers who [email protected] component storage and domestic assembly have been awarded a certified quality service for cylinders. Customers can system, which guarantees a high product www.lskpneumatics.fi get automation services under one roof, and service quality. Their quality control system is in accordance with ISO-2001 ranging from component deliveries to Number of employees: ready-made turnkey solutions. Customised certificate. 5–9 solutions can also be customised by using standard components without extending References Revenue in 2017: the delivery time. Kemppi Ltd., Stala Ltd.: all areas of 1–2 million € LSK Pneumatics has their own pneumatics Certificates and awards: AAA credit rating
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Materflow COMPANY INFO
Company expertise plastic printing expertise. 3D printing can Industry: Materflow specialises in 3D printing. They be used for various marine applications: for Technology, engineering and offer mass production, prototypes, scale ship interiors and technical parts. Materflow automation models, and end use parts. In addition can for example manufacture technical to manufacturing, their services include parts that are no longer produced. Main products: design, consultation, and post-processing. Other benefits are that there are no Plastic and metallic component The company was founded in 2013 and tooling costs in 3D printing and products manufacturing with 3D printing. they operate internationally. that typically consists of various parts can Prototypes, visual models, end be printed in one part. parts and series production. Special expertise for the marine industry Way of operating Contact: Materflow has a highly professional team Materflow places a high value on meeting Timo Peltonen customer expectations, easy and fast and the best equipment on the market, CEO / Founder service, comprehensive service package, which allows them to produce high-quality +358 40 091 8722 products for various needs. In production enthusiasm, professional staff, and [email protected] Materflow uses an industrial-level machine continuous development. that guarantees an excellent finish. The In production, they use a quality system www.materflow.com company makes sure that the best possible that is similar to ISO 9001. This means that printing method is used for individual materials and products are checked before Number of employees: products and with their special expertise and after printing and before they are sent 5–9 they can print products that many other to the customer. All the premises are also companies can’t. Materflow can produce kept clean at all times. the exact quantity ordered by the customer. Revenue in 2018: Various materials are used in 3D printing: References 400 000–1 000 000 € nylon (plastic), nylon compounds (glass and C-Advice Ltd.: prototypes, trial production aluminium), stainless steel (316L), tool steel, series and design collaboration cobalt chrome, and aluminium. The marine WatMan Engineering Ltd.: Individual industry can benefit especially from their end-products for the marine industry
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Orfer COMPANY INFO
Company expertise Also, the marine industry will benefit Industry: The Production services at Orfer function from the robotic welding at Orfer. Their 1. Technology, engineering and as a competitive manufacturing service IWS-/IWE-certified robot welding automation partner for the technology industry, mainly quality ensures consistent quality with a 2. Subcontracting and contract in demanding welded structures and sub- competitive production method. manufacturing assemblies. The Orfer success factors are robotized production, efficiency, flexibility, Way of operating Main products: reliability and uncompromising service The customer-oriented optimized service is Demanding welded structures attitude. In addition to this, Orfer develops, based on immediate and caring and sub-assemblies designs and manufactures robotized networking. Knowledge, motivation, and Robotized handling systems for material handling systems for industrial use. creative courage are the capital Orfer industrial use Orfer supplies critical components eg. for invests in. Thus, the best solution based on lifting equipment manufacturers, that have the needs and goals can be found. Contact: high requirements for both products and Customer and staff satisfaction, the Sanna Kivikannisto processes. quality of the network and the profitability Director, Manufacturing and IMS Founded in 1970, Orfer has redeemed of the solutions are constantly monitored. its place as one of the most respected +358 50 312 4700 Orfer performs process evaluation and and efficient operators in the field. Orfer [email protected] certification using PAPP (Production Part operates in the Northern hemisphere, the Approval Process) tools that meet Production services have customers mainly www.orfer.fi customer requirements. in Finland. Number of employees: References Special expertise for the marine 100–249 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries/Rocla Oy: industry Robotic production at Orfer is capable of Chassis of forklift truck Revenue in 2017: efficiently and uniformly producing small Lifting carriage of forklift truck 10–20 million € batches as well as large series. As part of collaboration, Orfer offers manufacturing Allu Finland Oy: Certificates and awards: consultancy to maximize automation Screening bucket frame ISO 9001 benefits. They are ready to make Screening bucket axle investments to meet customer needs.
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Production Software COMPANY INFO
Company expertise materials and energy, some even over 50%. Industry: Production Software provides industrial These savings are not caused by the software Technology, engineering and companies with factory level software that solely, but the software makes it possible to do automation helps them to erase unnecessary work and things more intelligently. Production Software give the management exact information on has ISO9001 style quality system. Main products: what is happening in the production. The Smartmes Manufacturing main product is a Smartmes® Manufacturing Way of operating Execution System Execution System, which controls and The two guiding principles in the product manages the factory operations and collects development at Production Software are the Contact: and stores the data in the manufacturing usage of common platforms and compliance Jari Kukkonen process. Smartmes also manages with the standards. This makes interfacing CEO maintenance, quality control, and storage with other data systems easy, and it also helps +358 40 581 1333 functions. Production Software also has in making the software user-friendly. [email protected] other software products for optimization of The products comply with the same inter- production, and it also provides customers national standards as competing products, www.productionsoftware.fi with consultation and advice for the but they are developed and designed by the development of automation and software company itself. This makes it possible for systems. Production Software to offer the customers Number of employees: flexibly just what they need. With Smartmes a under 5 Special expertise for the marine small business gets the functionalities usually industry available only for big companies, and the Revenue in 2018: Production Software’s goal is to make factory software is still scalable for the needs of large under 200 000 € production more intelligent and thereby international corporations. Certificates and awards: making manufacturing more effective, Official Environment Partner productive and clean. References Tulikivi, Smartmes system for the of the City of Lahti In manufacturing, large amounts of raw Cleantech Finland member soapstone oven production materials, water, and energy are always spent. Software From Finland certificate With Smartmes software the things can be Plastep, Smartmes system for the done more intelligently and efficiently, and injection molding that yields savings in these commodities. Carpentry M. Ruhberg, Smartmes system The customers of Production Software have for cabinet door production reached very remarkable savings of both raw Hiomapojat, Smartmes system
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ZetaDisplay COMPANY INFO
Company expertise of entertainment. The content can be a Industry: The ZetaDisplay magic happens behind the combination of tailor-made information and Technology, engineering and screen. The company takes pride in integrating automatically generated data, such as traffic automation hardware, its graphical and content templates. and weather information. Technical reliability is The installations are monitored 24/7 and often the most crucial point for the deployment Main products: fixed even when customers are offline. The of a Digital Signage solution. Pain points Digital signage solutions company mission is: Thinking beyond the are reliability, secure operations and 24/7 and services screen – nudging behavior through the power surveillance services. ZetaDisplay applies of digital signage. ZetaDisplay is recognized the latest instore analytics and has inhouse Contact: as one of the leading European Integrators resources to be in the driving seat. Rami Autio within Digital Signage, and they cover every Business Director industry’s needs. Way of operating +358 50 303 4340 The ZetaDisplay values are customer first, [email protected] Special expertise for the marine basic functions in order, sales growth. Quality industry assurance and quality control services from www.zetadisplay.fi At ZetaDisplay size and presence matter. ZetaDisplay ensure that materials, products, ZetaDisplay is the leading player in the hardware, equipment, and industrial facilities Number of employees: Nordics and has a strong position in have been manufactured in compliance with 100–249 Europe. ZetaDisplay is an organizational all specified requirements. hybrid offering four core competencies: concept development, deployment, software References Revenue in 2018: development, and contracted services. Hurtigruten Cruises, The “wall” in the Atrium - 20–50 million € Whether it is to increase sales, inspire Entertaining the guests. Guests are met with Certificates and awards: customers, make it easier to travel or to a 17,5 meter high LED wall. This is the highest Named one of “Top 20 signs engage employees: ZetaDisplay has the LED wall at sea ever made. and displays of 2018” by FESPA Kesko, ZetaDisplay is a frame agreement experience and competence to solve business (fespa.com) needs. Today the company runs more than vendor for whole Kesko. ZetaDisplay has 50.000 installations on 50 markets globally. created a concept which consists Digital The ZetaDisplay Digital Signage solutions are signage and scalable integration platforms to used as inspiration, brand building and connect customers POS-system, intelligent way-finding tool. The user experience is templates for data driven content and focused on practical information instead role-based screen modules.
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Ferroplan COMPANY INFO
Company expertise Special expertise for the marine Industry: Ferroplan conveyor solutions are designed industry Machines and equipment for handling piece items and bulk cargo. Ferroplan is specialised in heavy conveyor Ferroplan conveyors are the strongest link in solutions for shipbuilding lines. Ferroplan Main products: the production chain. They are efficient, safe sticks firmly to the schedule and they Conveyor solutions and BAT, best available technology. provide lay-out design and after-sales According to customers, Ferroplan services that complete the package. Precise Contact: has the best service, specialists and calculations will show that the investment Minna Patosalmi maintenance. Over the years, the company, pays off. CEO established in 1983, has grown into Finland’s +358 40 509 0771 market leader in its field, a forward-looking Way of operating [email protected] company that produces innovative solutions. For Ferroplan, doing things differently is Ferroplan operates in Europe and in doing them better. Ferroplan has quality www.ferroplan.fi Asia: Finland, Estonia, Latvia, UK, France, products, and the company offers the Kazakhstan, Vietnam, Netherlands, best solution with best design, continuous Number of employees: Filippines, Poland, Austria, Germany, development together with the customer. 50–99 Switzerland. A subsidiary SIA Ferroplan is Ferroplan works according to ISO 9001 located in Latvia. and ISO 14001. Revenue in 2018: 10–20 million € References Pemamek Oy, Shipbuilding conveyor lines Certificates and awards: Raute Oyj, Conveyor solutions for wood Entrepreneur of the Year 1996, industry Employer of the Year 2000
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Hermetel COMPANY INFO
Company expertise welding seams must be rounded and their Industry: Hermetel offers prefabricated cold and surface runs must be smooth. Machines and equipment freezer rooms, clean rooms, operating Producing cold and clean rooms requires rooms, and the relevant fittings that are specific expertise and the right materials and Main products: based on sandwich elements. They provide equipment. Thus, maintaining a high level Cold and freezer rooms, solutions for insulating temperatures, air, of expertise and being certified is crucial clean rooms and operating pressure, cleanliness and particles between at all times. Additionally, Hermetel invests rooms and equipment different environments and rooms. In in continuous product development and addition, they offer installation services. follows the industry trends. Contact: Hermetel started its operations in 1987 Juha Ritala and their production premises are located in Way of operating Elements Orimattila, Finland. The company provides The company follows all the industry Head of the Product Group solutions for various industries and sectors: regulations and laws and pays attention +358 40 031 0672 for commercial and food industry, electronics to the environment. They make sure that [email protected] industry, shipping companies, health care they are operating in an ecological way by facilities, and research centres. sorting and recycling surplus, scrap and www.hermetel.com other materials. Additionally, they take care Special expertise for the marine of occupational health and safe working Number of employees: industry conditions. 20–49 On ships, appropriate storage and handling Own and external quality control is of food is pivotal, as harmful epidemics performed regularly. Other external quality may spread more easily in enclosed spaces control methods, such as CE marking, are Revenue in 2017: or on board of a ship. Hermetel’s cold also used. Additionally, their raw material 10–20 million € room solutions for the marine industry suppliers have own certificates and quality are designed to be easily maintainable control. Certificates and awards: RIL-award for Inoroom and effectively cleanable. To meet the operating rooms requirements from United States Public References Reliable Partner Health Service (also known as USPH Kesko and SOK: various equipment CE marking requirements), the surfaces must be smooth, Orion, Santen, Bayer, all the Finnish free from pits and inclusions and made healthcare districts: clean rooms of stainless steel wherever possible. Any Marine industry: Meyer Turku, STX France
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Kemppi COMPANY INFO
Company expertise special solutions for long distance feeding Industry: Kemppi was established in 1949 in Lahti, (SuperSnake) and a welding management Machines and equipment Finland. Their main products and services software called WeldEye that is used for include welding equipment for manual and example at Meyer Turku. Main products: automated welding, welding consultancy Welding equipment, services, and a welding management Way of operating consultancy, and software WeldEye. Kemppi is committed to operational welding management software Kemppi is globally recognised as the excellence, keeping customer promises and pioneering company in the arc welding offering equipment service training for the Contact: industry. Kemppi’s home market is in Europe customers. They also have an environmental Mikko Väisänen and Kemppi is one of the strongest European program in place which includes a Vice President players in the APAC. Kemppi’s solutions handbook for the whole personnel. One of Global Project & continue to deliver superior added value the environmental focus areas is recycling Domestic Sales to customers on all continents. Kemppi and minimising the amount of waste in +358 44 289 9398 operates globally, excluding North-America, production. [email protected] on equipment sales. The company operates according to ISO 9001:2015 and is certified and audited www.kemppi.com Special expertise for the marine annually. In all welding related tasks that industry are made internally they follow 3834:2 Number of employees: Kemppi aims to build long-lasting procedures. Additionally, ISO 45001:2018 for cooperation with their customers. They are occupational health and safety management 500–999 also ready to customise their products when systems is used. needed and with their expertise they can Revenue in 2017: suggest new innovations to increase the References Over 50 million € customer’s productivity. E.g. Meyer Turku, STX France, Arctec Helsinki The company operates with 3 main Shipyard, Remontowa Poland, Nauta Poland, Certificates and awards: iF Product Design Award 2012 processes: MIG/MAG, TIG and MMA. Huismann Holland Brazil, Aker yards Norway, Red Dot Design Award, They also have tailored welding processes BAE Yards U.K, OTS consortium Russia, honorable mention 2009 developed together with the yards, such RGT Cammell Laird U.K, Technip Offshore Finland, Red Dot Design Award, (reduced gap technology) which increases Dubai Drydocks UAE, Cochi Shipyard India, winner 2006 speed and reduces costs when welding Austal shipyards, Australia & Vietnam thick base materials. Additionally, they have
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Oilon COMPANY INFO
Company expertise In general Oilonʼs burners, heat pumps Industry: Oilon is a Finnish family-owned energy and and chillers offer durability and reliability Machines and equipment environmental technology company that and the company is committed to providing was founded in 1961. Their mission is to offer environmentally friendly solutions that Main products: environmentally friendly energy solutions produce fewer emissions. Burners and heat pumps and their main products include burners, combustion systems, and industrial heat Way of operating Contact: pumps and chillers. Their products can be Taking financial, social, and environmental Jani Kurikka used for various applications: e.g. in power responsibility is important for Oilon. Their Export Manager plants, waste incineration, marine boilers, goal is to provide environmentally friendly +358 3 857 61 and district heating plants. energy solutions for their clients, and [email protected] Oilon takes care of the whole therefore they are committed to increasing manufacturing and service process including energy-efficiency and decreasing emissions. www.oilon.com manufacturing, sales, maintenance, and Oilon wants to be a reliable partner installation. In addition, the company invests who takes care of the well-being of their Number of employees: in R&D. Their goals is to improve energy stakeholders. Their slogan “The warm way” 250–499 efficiency, decrease emissions, and develop guides the way they treat their clients. They new solutions using renewable energy also want to ensure that their products meet Revenue in 2017: sources. the quality and safety standards and fulfil The company has international operations their customer’s expectations. Over 50 million € and their production facilities are located in All products are fully tested before Finland, USA, Russia, and China. delivery and Oilon offers worldwide customer service. Special expertise for the marine industry References Oilon has a vast global service network and CMA, CGM Marco Polo (built in 2012, the extensive knowledge on burners. Oilon’s world’s largest container ship): bulbs, 2 heavy oil burner is well known in the marine burners (for heavy oil and MGO) industry and also widely used because it is M/S Seagas, Viking Line’s fuel tank (owner: reliable in use and suitable also for MGO Sirius shipping): gas/oil burner, combustion (marine gas oil). In addition, the company burner for gas and light oil provides gas and dual fuel burners.
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Skanveir COMPANY INFO
Company expertise Special expertise for the marine Industry: Skanveir, founded in 1979, has a mission industry 1. Machines and equipment to increase customers efficiency and Years of expertise in processes and 2. Metal products productivity by decreasing plate or beam challenges related to metal handling makes material handling times. Skanveir has strong Skanveir a desirable partner for companies in Main products: expertise in magnetic and vacuum lifting the metal and ship-building sectors striving Magnet lifters technology. Skanveir’s core team comprises to grow. Vacuum lifters of motivated, experienced lifting technology Skanveir's vacuum and magnetic lifters Service experts and it’s complemented with a guarantee efficient, reliable and safe reliable subcontractor network, built up over lifting. Using Skanveir lifters brings many Contact: decades. advantages for companies in the metal Mika Seppänen Skanveir designs and manufactures and shipbuilding sectors, giving them a CEO tailored lifting technology for plate or beam competitive edge. Also, efficient and safe +358 40 865 8248 handling, bearing in mind at all times the lifting techniques and systems improve [email protected] requirements of the application. The Skanveir productivity. expertise covers both magnetic and vacuum www.skanveir.com lifting techniques. Way of operating Manufacturing all equipment in their The Skanveir way of working keeps people, Number of employees: own factory in Finland means that the safety and efficiency in mind. The people 5–9 whole process from start to finish is at Skanveir believe that the best outcomes under single management and easy for in business can be achieved by treating all Revenue in 2017: Skanveir customers. Skanveir's services stakeholders equally and fairly. They never include delivery, installation, user training, 2–10 million € compromise safety: Skanveir follows strictly maintenance and spare part deliveries, all on all standards and regulations that apply to schedule. lifting devices. Skanveir lifting solutions The main market areas are the Nordic and maximise safety and efficiency in metal Baltic countries, and Russia. The customers handling, making customers’ work processes are i.e. steel mills, steel service centres, more efficient and improving occupational shipyards and variously-sized engineering works. safety.
References BE Group, vacuum lifters
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WatMan Engineering COMPANY INFO
Company expertise RO units are the most energy efficient in Industry: Watman Engineering provides tailored the market. For the marine industry they Machines and equipment solutions for water treatment challenges. can offer innovative solutions, which save For the marine industry the company offers energy. Main products: mainly desalination reverse osmosis (RO) Versatile water treatment units and potable water treatment systems Way of operating solutions, seawater RO units, including mineralising filters, chemical The company invests in constant containerised WTU’s dosing units and analysers as turnkey improvement of the quality and life cycle projects. costs of their water treatment units. Contact: The company was founded in 1995 and Additionally, all systems are assembled in Juha Lintujärvi they aim to be a leading solutions provider their own shop, which enables constant CEO control of the manufacturing process and in challenging water treatment problems. +358 40 084 6114 project schedules. All units are tested in the Currently they have operations only in [email protected] shop before delivery if possible. Lahti, Finland but they operate in both domestic and global markets. www.watmanengineering.fi References Meyer Werft: 20+ seawater RO’s Special expertise for the marine Number of employees: Meyer Turku: seawater RO’s for 4 cruise industry 10–19 vessels Watman Engineering can design flexible Royal Caribbean Cruises: 6 retrofit SWRO and creative solutions in terms of treatment Revenue in 2017: units including post treatment methods, process configurations and 2–10 million € physical shape of the units. Their seawater
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Fasetti COMPANY INFO
Company expertise from metal to wood or upholstery, all under Industry: The family-owned company Fasetti was the same roof. They also have strong 1. Interior/furniture established in 1999. Fasetti promotes knowledge of design history. Fasetti uses 2. Wooden products the appreciation of Finnish design and traditional artisan methods, all products craftsmanship. are of high quality, and even production of Main products: Fasetti produces bespoke furnitures and unique and small series possible. Furniture and lighting fixtures lighting fixtures, such as crystal chandeliers. In addition to this, Fasetti owns the rights Way of operating Contact: of Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs furniture and Fasetti produces timeless products that Janne Ylönen produce his famous products, such as Siesta have a long lifecycle, and can always be Chairman of the Board lounge chair, Pedro chairs, Pedro sofa and refurbished or upgraded to suit customer +358 10 423 1000 Lehti chair. Not to mention, that Fasetti is one needs. Fasetti aims to use the most natural [email protected] of the biggest vintage and antique stores in materials possible. Quality control works on Finland. every step, from design to production. www.fasetti.fi Fasetti operates in the Finnish markets as well as in the Nordic countries. References Number of employees:
Finavia, Helsinki-Vantaa international airport, 5–9 Special expertise for the marine Hiort af Ornäs Siesta lounge chair industry SRV, Helsinki City theatre, lighting fixture Revenue in 2018: Fasetti has versatile expertise and renovation and production based on the 1–2 million € experience, from design to manufacturing, vintage models Certificates and awards: Entrepreneur of the year 2017 Habitare 2016 best concept
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HT Collection COMPANY INFO
Company expertise professional craftsmanship and ability to Industry: Founded in 1959, HT Collection is a adapt to international market trends. Interior/furniture well-known furniture manufacturer, and has established a customer base of multiple Way of operating Main products: retail and department stores, independent HT Collection operates according to the Sofas, livingroom chairs, and contract furnishers. Serving a global principles of sustainable development. The modular display cabinets, market HT Collection currently exports to products are ecological, durable and stand tv-units, coffee tables Scandinavia, Japan and Mainland Europe. the test of time. The use of chemicals, such Their range incorporates sofas, livingroom as glues is brought to a minimum, and fire Contact: chairs, modular display cabinets, tv-units and retardants are not in use at all. Riku Karjalainen coffee tables. The quality control starts already on the Sales design table. The quality control system is +358 50 302 7676 Special expertise for the marine integrated in all processes. [email protected] industry HT Collection is an annual supporter The HT Collection furniture incorporates of WWF Finland and is part of the WWF’s www.htcollection.com slipcovers that are interchangeable, thus “ystäväyritys” Programme, which is a way prolonging the lifespan of a piece of furniture for small and medium-sized businesses to Number of employees: that is profusely used in a public space. The support WWF's activities. 10–19 method has already been widely used is the hotel industry, and is now being introduces References Revenue in 2017: also in the marine industry. ISKU: Furniture HT Collection is a well established 2–10 million € Holiday Club: Furniture company best known in Scandinavia for its high standards in production materials,
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Pedro COMPANY INFO
Company expertise of projects. In production, the company Industry: Pedro was established in 1988 and they combines Scandinavian design, Interior/furniture are a leading manufacturer of commercial high-quality and sustainable and and hospitality furniture with a wide range ecological manufacturing. Main products: of chairs and sofas for commercial spaces, Furniture for ships and hotels, including ships. Since the beginning, the Way of operating custom-made furniture company has been delivering products for Environmental values have always been the marine industry. important in Pedro’s production. The Contact: Pedro operates globally and exporting company does not produce any landfill Juha Lehtonen forms 60 % of their business. waste and recycles all the production waste. CEO Energy waste is “bought back” as electricity +358 40 546 9530 and wood waste as heating and metals and Special expertise for the marine [email protected] industry foams are recycled for further use. Pedro has Pedro has a long experience in used over 1 000 000 recycled PET-bottles in www.pedro.fi manufacturing marine furnishings. They bed sofa cushions and at the beginning of offer custom design, manufacturing and this year, the company changed all their 410 Number of employees: installation and have a good knowledge luminaries to LED bulbs. 20–49 of special fire protection requirements in During the years, Pedro has been furniture. Pedro can easily modify their own delivering furniture for the worldʼs largest Revenue in 2017: CNC files from original DWG drawings, and highest-quality cruise ships and hence which makes the design process easier. this knowledge is part of their quality control. 2–10 million € Throughout their 30 years of history, Pedro In addition, all their products are inspected Certificates and awards: has made quality furniture for icebreakers at the factory before being shipped. CEO of Pedro Ltd., Mr. Juha and luxury 6 star cruisers, and everything in Lehtonen was awarded the between. References Entrepreneur of the Year One of Pedroʼs strengths is having the Oasis of the Seas, RCCL: Theatre seats and entire production chain from designing sofas to assembling under the same roof. Their AIDAprima, AIDA: Theatre seats and sofas comprehensive knowledge has made Anthem of the Seas, RCCL: Chairs and sofas it possible to accomplish a wide range TUI Cruises
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Syfco COMPANY INFO
Company expertise network that helps them to produce their Industry: Syfco was established in 2017 and their unique products. 1. Interior/furniture main products include upholstered The company relies on modern industry 2. Subcontracting and contract furniture. In addition, they offer machinery and handicraft. They use familiar manufacturing subcontracting for companies who materials like fabric, wood, metal, and foam. manufacture or deliver furniture for different In some products they also experiment Main products: target groups. They also have their own with renewable foam and other renewable Special furniture, collection of sofas and chairs which the materials and try to implement those in sofas and chairs company sells through their retail network. their products. However, in many cases Syfco’s designers are Jaakko Mäntylä and renewable materials are more expensive Contact: Petra Lassenius. to use and thus, the choice is made by the Bassam Al Gayal, CEO What makes Syfco special is that they ordering party. +358 44 765 0280 offer high-quality Finnish furniture with [email protected] a twist, which they try to show in every Way of operating product. The twist can be either something Exceeding customer expectations in every Sanna Marski special in the design of the product or a segment is the most important thing for Production Manager surprising choice of fabric. Syfco. In addition to producing furniture +358 50 339 7846 Their goal is to work in the European with unique details, they also perform [email protected] market and the Gulf area. Naturally, the first quality control for their products. Their market is Finland where they are currently products are inspected at every stage of the building a retail and partner network. They manufacturing process by their production www.syfco.fi also have ongoing negotiations in the manager and factory workers. Due to Swedish market. In the Gulf area, in the company size, it is easier for Syfco to Number of employees: Saudi-Arabia, they already have contact control the quality and make sure that the 5–9 persons and retailers. clients get high-quality products. Revenue in 2018: Special expertise for the marine References Under 200 000 € industry Made in Finland furniture showroom in Syfco is a small company that can react Saudi Arabia – Riyadh, Kretuliini – Vantaan Certificates and awards: fast. They are able to produce single Martintalo, Toika – Kindergarten soft Association for Finnish Work: Key Flag Symbol, Design from products but also furniture in bigger product line, Hamari – Subcontracting quantities. They have a strong partner Finland mark
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Carpentry M. Ruhberg COMPANY INFO
Company expertise Way of operating Industry: The carpentry business M. Ruhberg The Ruhberg strengths are modern Wooden products was founded in 1983. The company production methods, flexibility and quality. manufactures wood furniture from both The company has 35 years of experience in Main products: design and series products for industry use, wood manufacturing and they use Wood furniture and wood such as furniture, construction and marine computer guided machines that enable components. industry. Thanks to their comprehensive flexible and cost effective manufacturing. and highly functional procurement network, The main focus at Ruhberg is in its Contact: Ruhberg is able to deliver orders promptly, clients as well as working towards a Mikko Ruhberg tailor-made to each customer's needs. common goal. CEO Ruhberg mainly operates in the Finnish They use materials as effective as +358 50 049 4622 FI market, but products that they manufacture possible trying to eliminate unnecessary [email protected] are sold and used worldwide. waste. Waste suitable for burning is used to heat Ruhberg’s own factory and the leftover www.ruhberg.fi Special expertise for the marine is pressed to briquettes. industry Quality is supervised by trained Number of employees: Ruhberg is a subcontractor for the employees at every step of production to 5–9 shipbuilding industry and they produce ensure flawless products. first-class products directly to ships. The Revenue in 2017: company’s permanent partners include References cabin manufacturers and project operators. Jalkaranta hospital: Railings 1–2 million € Ruhberg designs furniture, shelves and Salpakangas church: benches, altar table, Certificates and awards: counter tops as planned and designed to baptism table Kauppalehti Menestyjät 2018 meet customer needs. They will, if necessary, also brainstorm projects and are able to implement timelessly stylish design solutions on the site.
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Kumart COMPANY INFO
Company expertise competitive costs at the same time. The Industry: Kumart is a family-owned company that company manufactures products efficiently 1. Wooden products was established in 1987. Since then the and flexibly from the best possible raw 2. Subcontracting and contract company has been manufacturing quality materials. manufacturing products for over 30 years. Kumart is a Kumart works in co-operation with subcontractor in the wood industry and industry experts, including companies who Main products: their main products include MDF-coated are specialised in glazing, lamination, and Furniture doors, kitchen cabinets, furniture components, veneering. upholstery panels, wall and ceiling boards, acoustic panels, components and MDF glazing frames. Way of operating The company operates in Finland and its The company aims to produce their Contact: main customers are industrial, construction products with as little processing and Jani Kumpulainen and furniture companies, wholesalers, and material as possible without sacrificing CEO importers. quality. In production they have their own +358 50 400 4778 non-certified quality system. The fire [email protected] Special expertise for the marine protection is certified and the certification industry procedure covers most of the work. www.kumart.fi Kumart manufactures medium-sized plate furniture component sets and provides fire References Number of employees: protection. In production they use powerful The Finnish Nature Centre Haltia: 5–9 CNC machines as well as surface treatment upholstery panels lines. Muurame Ltd. The company pays attention to the Leading furniture manufacturers in Finland Revenue in 2017: customer needs while maintaining 400 000–1 000 000 €
Certificates and awards: Fire protection certificates (Inspecta): No 9326-01 0416-CPR-9327-01 0416-CPR-9390-01
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Lunawood COMPANY INFO
Company expertise personnel, and environmentally friendly. Industry: Lunawood was founded in the year 1986 As a pioneer of the industry, teamwork, 1. Wooden products and the thermal modification of wood agility, and enthusiasm to develop have 2. Interior/furniture began in 2000. Lunawood is the world's always been crucial factors in Lunawood largest producer of Nordic thermal modified operations. They have achieved their Main products: wood and a pioneer in ecological heat- position by taking responsibility in their own Thermowood products for treated wood solutions fields, challenging themselves, and striving upholstery surfaces to be used The company has a mission to recreate to find new, interesting solutions to meet outdoors and inside the connection between the nature and the the customers' needs. urban human, as well to bring the nordic Through their products, ecology is Contact: nature as a part of urban planning a very important part of the brand and Maija Masalin Lunawood operates worldwide, products story. Lunawood wants to act responsibly Marketing Director are currently shipped to 48 countries, and and in accordance with the principles of +358 40 828 3877 95% of the turnover comes from export. sustainable development. [email protected] Their products are trademarked Special expertise for the marine by ThermoWood® and Lunawood is a www.lunawood.com industry member of the International Thermowood Lunawood Thermowood is one of the Association. Production, quality and Number of employees: world’s cleanest wood products for interior continuous quality control are audited 50–99 use. Thermowood is produced by using several times a year by an external entity. natural methods, only heat and steam. Thermo-treated wood does not cause References Revenue in 2017: emissions that are dangerous to indoor air. Apukka Resort glass-roofed igloo, 20–50 million € The Lunawood range includes also the Lunawood Jukola 3D texture with a black Certificates and awards: Jukola 3D textures, which can be used for finish interesting and eye-catching walls and The Nordic Swan Ecolabel PEFC surfaces for indoor and outdoor spaces. Private Residence, Vilnius, Lithuania, International KOMO Certification Lunawood SHP panelin in interior walls, Key Flag Way of operating conservatory and suspended interior The International ThermoWood The Lunawood values are: results together, ceilings Association agility and innovation, responsible BRE
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Novo Wood COMPANY INFO
Company expertise Way of operating Industry: Novo Wood started its operations in 2002. Security and accountability are important Wooden products Their main products include hardwood, values for Novo Wood and thus, they laminates, wood-based board products and always work with trusted suppliers and take Main products: marine plywood. For product processing responsibility for the whole supply chain. Hardwoods, laminates, wood- they offer cutting and pressing services. Most of Novo Wood’s products are also based board products and Novo Wood has an automatic warehouse, certified. In addition, they also visit their marine plywood which shortens delivery times. suppliers’ production facilities to ensure the Novo Wood’s supplier network is global high quality of their products. Novo Wood’s Contact: and, in addition to Finland, their main suppliers have an accurate, modern quality Jarkko Puska market area is the Scandinavian and Baltic control systems for their products and CEO region. Their mission is to be customer- production facilities. +358 40 824 0048 oriented, full-service wood product Novo Wood invests in continuous [email protected] wholesaler. development and works in a customer- oriented manner. They continuously www.novowood.fi Special expertise for the marine develop their business practices with industry customers and strive for long-lasting Number of employees: Novo Wood has a comprehensive supplier customer relationships. 5–9 network, a wide range of products and flexible delivery. Novo Wood’s major References suppliers include Sonae Arauco, Spanolux, Paattimaakarit Ltd.: teak floors and teak Revenue in 2018: Greenlam, and Bellotti. As an importer of bars 2–10 million € raw materials, Novo Wood has a wide range Simons Uno: ship decks, Oregon Pine, Certificates and awards: of certified products for the marine industry. Pommern museum ship PEFC, FSC certificates Strongest in Finland certificate (2012-2018)
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Woodim Finland and Ecosilva COMPANY INFO
Company expertise environments where salt water and sun, set Industry: Woodim Finland offers hardwood timber and high requirements for wood and its surface Wooden products its further processing. They provide a large treatment. They also stock fire retardant selection of almost 30 different hardwoods B-S2D0 certified and moisture resistant Main products: including teak, ipe, azobe, iroko, oak, ash, V313 certified MDF-boards used by the Hardwood timber and further birch, American walnut and, various maritime sector. Both boards have IMO processing mahoganies. The company manages the certification. Woodim Finland is familiar with whole production chain and their mission the strict requirements of the industry. Contact: is to be the most desirable partner in the Jori Majava hardwood industry. Way of operating Managing Director For the marine industry they can Woodim Finland’s biggest strengths are +358 45 893 0520 produce teak handrails, decks and furniture delivery reliability, product quality and ability [email protected] components, wooden restaurant counters to fulfil customer needs. Company’s large, and tables, wooden boards and panels, long-standing supplier network ensures www.woodim.fi sauna panels and benches, sophisticated, product delivery and quality. As the world is dark American Tulipwood™ (Amerikan forever changing, they want to remain at the Number of employees: tulipuu™) panels and benches, furniture forefront of the industry by evolving with it. At Woodim: 5–9 components and moulded mahogany Woodim Finland, they promote the practice of Ecosilva: 5–9 sustainable forestry by only offering products products. from vendors who are committed to these Woodim started its operations in 1994 and Revenue in 2018: measures. they have customers in Finland, Scandinavia, 2–10 million € Central Europe, Baltic region, and Russia. References Certificates and awards: Merima Ltd: teak handrails Special expertise for the marine AAA credit rating Pedro Ltd: armrests from wenge industry Porin Puukaluste Ltd: various furniture The company has experience in supplying components for river cruisers hardwood for the demanding marine
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Crefisol Nordic COMPANY INFO
Company expertise Ease of installation and maintenance can’t be Industry: Crefisol Nordic is a manufacturer of OEM, matched by metal in most of the use cases. 1. Industrial process control industrial and industrial automation extruded The Crefisol expertise in crosslinked extruded products plastic solutions. The main line of products polyethylene products has helped customers 2. Industrial OEM extruded includes pneumatic tubes, jacketed tubes, to overcome many obstacles and gain products multitube cables, combination cables and improved reliability and cost savings. 3. Industrial shielding products shielding products. Crefisol also manufac- tures customer specific OEM products. Main Way of operating Main products: customer groups operate in paper and pulp, Crefisol works closely with the customers’ Pneumatic tubes, shielded chemical, oil, mining, and marine industries. R&D teams to find best suitable solutions. pneumatic tubes, combination Product environments range from arctic cold They also work tightly with raw material cables, multitubes, shielding to jungle humidity and all the way to Sahara manufacturers and their experts. Products spirals and sleeves – in addition heat and sun. and their attributes are adjusted to specific to standard products variations needs and environments without with UV, flame, spark and Special expertise for the marine compromises. The operating guides follow antistatic properties industry lean principles and quality management The third-generation expertise in polymer- follows ISO 9001 standard. Crefisol likes to Contact: know their customers and learn their and polyester manufacturing has long list Harri Hokkanen applications to better understand what kind of applications with the customers. Their CEA of characteristics Crefisol products need in knowledge and networks of raw materials +358 10 231 3200 their end use. guarantee high quality products. [email protected] As marine industry adapts more References automation and robotics, highly reliable www.crefisol.com OEM for Valmet process control products are needed. OEM for Sandvik: paper and pulp mills Crefisol expertise helps the customers to Number of employees: globally, industrial process control clients reach their goals in mission critical systems 5–9 globally in demanding environments. Chemical STX: flame retardant and spark resistant resistant, flame retarded, heat resistant, products in ship building spark resistant and antistatic industrial plastics can and will replace metal tubings.
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Kalustemuovi Virtala COMPANY INFO
Company expertise from their technical departments. Industry: Kalustemuovi Virtala is serving a wide For the marine industry, they apply 1. Plastic products range of customers by supplying and the latest CNC machine technology and 2. Subcontracting and contract subcontracting semi-finished and finished traditional plastic moulding technology. manufacturing plastic products. They want to increase the With these technologies they have value of each customer’s end product by manufactured products to companies in the Main products: supplying quality products and providing marine industry over the years. Customised plastic products information about suitable plastic qualities, their characteristics and availabilities. Way of operating Contact: The company was founded in 1983 Their most valuable asset is their ability to Juha Virtala and since then it has been offering plastic fulfil customer needs and provide CEO high-quality products that meet the products for their clients. They operate +358 40 553 8682 client’s expectations. To ensure the quality, mainly in Finland but they also export their [email protected] products to selected European countries. Kalustemuovi Virtala performs their own quality control. www.muovicenter.fi Special expertise for the marine References industry Number of employees: Merima: acrylic boxes for Oasis ships built Kalustemuovi Virtala has a strong expertise 10–19 in the plastic product field. Their biggest in Turku, other acrylic products for other ships strengths are their long experience in the Revenue in 2017: I. S. Mäkinen: acrylic pieces based on a industry and state-of-the-art machinery 2–10 million € with skilled workforce combined with customer’s design strong raw material suppliers and support Certificates and awards: Founder Jouko Virtala, Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2004
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Parlok Trading COMPANY INFO
Company expertise sheet blend and the fire properties of the Industry: Parlok was founded already in 1959 and sheet as well as the thickness and hardness Plastic products has a long tradition and expertise in of the sheet. automotive products made of Main products: High-Density Polyethylene (PE-HD) Way of operating Vacuum-formed and plastics, such as mudflaps, toolboxes, The company respects what we have thermo-formed plastic products brackets, thermoformed products and around us and wants to do its share to Polyethylene, and Polypropylene sheets. protect it. Parlok produces virtually no Contact: Parlok has established an affiliated waste nor emissions and the products are Jari Nygård company, Parlok Trading in Lahti in the completely recyclable. They optimize and Business director year 2019. develop energy consumption and recycling +358 44 757 5313 as well as the disposal of material and [email protected] Special expertise for the marine packaging according to laws and industry international agreements. The operations www.parlok.eu The company knows its material, also fulfill the strict requirements of the PE-HD as good as it is possible to, and has ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Standard. Number of employees: developed a unique method to process 50-99 it. The company was in fact among those inventing the plastic mudguard. Revenue in 2018: The sheets are self-made of different alloys according to the customer's needs and 2 -10 million € requirements. The production methods Certificates and awards: and state-of-the-art mold materials also The strongest in Finland enable cost-effective small series. The sheet Platinum 2007-2018 extrusion process allows us to modify the ISO 9001 ISO 14001
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Purvac COMPANY INFO
Company expertise produce prototypes with very short lead Industry: Purvac was founded in 1986. Their main times. 1. Plastic products products include thermoformed plastic Purvac’s production technologies are 2. Interior/furniture parts, polyurethane mouldings, upholstered suitable for many industries. The company seats, and assemblies. Their mission is to has delivered products for vehicle, railway, Main products: be a competitive supplier that is able to fulfil and marine industries which has allowed Plastic covers, seats customer needs by assisting the customer them to gain expertise on the strict throughout the entire product and design requirements concerning quality, delivery Contact: process. precision, and fire safety. Veijo Simonen The company’s production units are CEO located in Finland and Estonia. Most of Way of operating +358 40 537 7270 their customers are from the EU countries: Flexibility, quality, expertise concerning [email protected] Finnish customers form 70 % of the whole production processes and cooperation customer base and other EU customers with global material suppliers are Purvac’s www.purvac.fi 30 %. key values. The company performs control and quality plans according to their Number of employees: Special expertise for the marine customers’ requirements. Additionally, they 20–49 industry have ISO9001 and ISO14001 quality, and The processes that Purvac use complement environmental system certificates. Revenue in 2017: each other, and they are able to produce for instance finished seats in their own References 2–10 million € factory. Due to their flexibility and flexible Vehicle industry: electrical vehicles, buses Certificates and awards: manufacturing methods they are able to Furniture industry: seats Quality and Environmental system certificates
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TK-Työkalutiimi COMPANY INFO
Company expertise products and finally to the production of the Industry: TK-Tiimi is a Finnish family-owned parts. Their own tool shop is equipped with Plastic products company that was founded in 1983. The all the necessary technologies for mould company offers comprehensive solutions manufacturing: multi-axis machining, EDM, Main products: from product ideas to finished products. wire EDM, grinding and good measuring Injection moulding of technical Their main products and services include equipment including both touching and plastic parts; plastic injection product design, mould design, mould optic measuring. moulds; maintenance and repair manufacturing, mould test trials, production The company tests the moulds in their of moulds; special machining: of technical plastic products, and sourcing own production which gives them quick 5-axis milling, EDM, wire EDM, of moulds from China. In addition, they offer feedback, based on which the moulds can laser welding; 3D measuring maintenance, repair, and modifications for be fine-tuned quickly for the final production. their customers’ existing moulds. In production they use 10 modern injection Contact: The company can offer multi-axis milling, moulding machines equipped with a robot Lauri Närkki EDM machining, wire EDM machining, laser or a manipulator. Clamping forces range Sales Manager welding, and 3D measuring services. In from 20 tonnes up to 340 tonnes. +358 50 364 3772 addition to the plastic production, they can [email protected] offer welding, painting, assembly, quality Way of operating control, and packing of the plastic products. TK-Tiimi’s values are high-quality thinking, www.tktiimi.fi TK-Tiimi supplies their customers high ability to react and transform, reliability, with quality products according to each profitability and establishing and developing customer’s unique needs ecologically, partnerships. The company has ISO 9001 Number of employees: profitably, and on time. They work mainly in and ISO 14001 certificates and they operate 10–19 the domestic market but also indirectly in in accordance with these principles and other countries via their customers. TK-Tiimi requirements. All of their parts can be Revenue in 2017: has some direct export to Sweden and the measured with the above mentioned 1–2 million € UK. measuring equipment and 100 % visual quality control is made when needed. Certificates and awards: Special expertise for the marine Quality certificates ISO 9001 and industry References ISO 14001 TK-Tiimi facilitates their customers’ work Hella Lighting Finland: lenses for interior Young entrepreneur of the year in Hollola 2011: Marianne Nurminen, by taking care of the whole supply chain: lights for ships managing director of TK-Tiimi from ideas to moulds or finished plastic Uponor Finland: injection moulds
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Volar Plastic COMPANY INFO
Company expertise at the core of the solutions that they Industry: Volar Plastic has operated since 1993. Volar provide to their customers. These composite Plastic products Plastic has a wide range of customers, solutions are easy and fast to install, and including many global players in special they create a much stronger and lighter Main products: vehicles, agriculture, aviation, defense, structure than traditional materials like Fire proof composite upholstery medical and marine industries. They have a gypsum. solutions for ship’s interior and lot of expertise in different technologies to exterior. produce the solutions which suit best the Way of operating customers’ needs. The company has strong experience in Contact: producing the right quality at the right time, Janne Riihelä Special expertise for the marine with a very competitive total solution to the Managing Director industry customer. They are focused to bring better +358 40 750 6469 Volar Plastic has developed proprietary value to their customers. [email protected] materials and methods for producing challenging composite solutions for the References www.volarplastic.fi/ shipbuilding industry. The materials used in Shipbuilding Completion Oy: Restaurant and these solutions have been certified to the theater composite upholstery solutions on Number of employees: highest level MED-standards concerning Costa Smeralda, year 2019 at Meyer Turku 20–49 fire safety. Therefore every composite Yard. solution made by them can be used Revenue in 2018: anywhere in the ship’s interior and exterior. 2–10 million € Especially challenging 3D-forms and designs in panels and upholstery parts are Certificates and awards: Ponsse Oyj developer of the year 2018
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Arcos Hydraulik COMPANY INFO
Company expertise Special expertise for the marine Industry: Arcos Hydraulik was established in 2018, industry 1. Metal products but the history dates back all the way to Their several years of experience, excellent 2. Machines and equipment 1942, when the company was originally professional knowledge and personal founded under the name Jämsän Konepaja commitment are highly respected features Main products: ja Valimo Oy (JKV). The company operates within the clientele. Hydraulic cylinders mainly in the Nordic countries. Arcos For harsh environments, cylinder can be Hydraulik has four factories, Nastola in produced completely or partly in stainless, Contact: Finland, and Borlänge, Sävsjö and Hallaryd acid-proof steel. Piston rods are available in Juha Ikonen in Sweden. a variety of materials and finishes. Sales Manager The main products and services are Arcos Hydraulik cylinders apply +358 50 574 4485 developing, manufacturing hydraulic hydraulic force for different appliances e.g. [email protected] cylinders, systems and special products bow doors, landing bridges etc. for customers in the industrial, energy and www.arcos.se marine business areas. Way of operating Also, repairing of hydraulic cylinders The quality control is currently based on Number of employees: represents a sizeable part of their business. professional knowledge, technical expertise 100–249 Arcos Hydraulik repairs all types and and HQ testing equipment. Quality and (Nastola 35) brands of hydraulic cylinders. environmental management systems (ISO Arcos Hydraulik units work together to 9001 and 14001) are being applied and Revenue in 2018: achieve maximum customer satisfaction available in 2019. through responsibility, clarity and 20–50 million € (Nastola 5million €) cooperation. References Valmet, Hydraulic cylinders, repairs Rolls Royce, Hydraulic cylinders
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Fullmetal Group COMPANY INFO
Company expertise quality products, installation and service, Industry: Founded in 2000 Fullmetal Group has a and they want to exceed the customer Metal products mission to create aesthetical solutions expectations. from steel. The company is specialised in All employees have completed the Main products: steel structured elevator shafts, and the occupational safety course and follow Steel structured elevator shafts, main services are design, production and prevalent safety directives. The technicians modular steel and glass installation of modular steel structures. have also completed hot work and constructions Fullmetal Group operates in the Finnish elevator safety courses. All products are construction markets and is currently manufactured to fulfill multiple safety Contact: opening exports to European markets. factors. Jari Pulkkinen Thanks to constant renewal Fullmetal Sales Director Group keeps up with the development of Special expertise for the marine +358 44 019 0578 the industry: They strive to be visionaries industry [email protected] Strong knowledge in design, production not followers. and installation of modular steel structures, Fullmetal Group strives to reduce the www.fullmetalgroup.fi as well as excellent project management impact of their actions to the environment. and flexible schedules help the Fullmetal All the energy used in the production is Number of employees: Group succeed in their projects. produced by wind power. 5–9 Fullmetal Group applies SolidWorks 3D design software, 3D laser scanning References and measurement devices, as well as NCC Suomi Oy, Lapland Hotels, Steel Revenue in 2018: metalworks machinery. structured elevator shaft with point fixed 400 000–1 000 000 € safety glass for two KONE elevators. Certificates and awards: Way of operating Strongest in Finland – The company values, quality, safety, KONE Elevators Oy, Puistokatu 1 A, platinum certificate renewal and environment, guide everyday Jyväskylä, Glass railings with stainless actions, decision making and responsibility steel handrails and a steel structured, steel Certificate of conformity of the to customers and other stakeholders. glazed elevator shaft for KONE NanoSpace factory production control 0416- Fullmetal Group wants to deliver top elevator. CPR-8019-03 CE-Certificate: Implementation classes EXC1 ja EXC2
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Hiomapojat COMPANY INFO
Company expertise Hiomapojat has automated lines for Industry: Hiomapojat started its operations in 2001 metal brushing and polishing, which Metal products and their main services are mechanical enables them to deliver surface finished surface treatment of metal and assembling. products fast. Main products: Their surface treatment services include Brushing, grinding and polishing grinding, brushing, polishing and covering Way of operating of metal products coloured precious metals (copper and Hiomapojat has a certificate 1090 1 & 2 brass) in antique patina. for load bearing metal steel structures, Contact: The mission of the company is to which means that external quality control is Mika Hyytiäinen provide cost-efficient surface treatment performed regularly. Hiomapojat provides CEO solutions for metals for different project each customer with an information sheets +358 40 584 1755 in close cooperation with the client and on the production process and all the [email protected] always according to the customer’s needs. production workers have been trained Hiomapojat’s main customers are Finnish so that they can ensure the quality of the www.hiomapojat.fi metal workshops and metal wholesalers. production and products. Furthermore, customer-centricity and Number of employees: Special expertise for the marine environment-friendliness are important 10–19 industry values for Hiomapojat. Almost all scrap Hiomapojat can offer all the metal surface material is recycled and the extra metal Revenue in 2017: treatment and assembling services needed cause by the grinding is recycled and for ship and boat interiors under one roof. melted again. 1–2 million € This means that the client doesn’t have to pay additional costs for transportation. References The company has a competent Messukeskus Helsinki (client: personnel with strong expertise in surface Teräselementti Ltd.): Aluminium arch, treatment. They can also execute special aluminium cross brushing grinding and brushing methods. In addition, Länsimetro metro station: Brushing of the Hiomapojat has a wide partner network for station RST parts in co-operation with BE producing special parings. Group and Huuhka
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Kavika COMPANY INFO
Company expertise restaurants. The company has a special Industry: For over 70 years, Kavika has designed emphasis on designing USPH compliant Metal products and manufactured stainless steel solutions and offers also installation and solutions for demanding professional use. after-sales services. Kavika has furnished Main products: Customer needs and the best practical fittings and fixtures for more than 200 Stainless steel solutions for solutions form the starting point for the luxury liners and special purpose vessels. demanding professional use design. Our professionalism can be seen in the precision, durability and carefully Way of operating Contact: considered details of the end products. The Kavika strives to find the best practical Mikko Niininen courage to take on new challenges, honesty, solutions using long experience and Sales & Projects Management, and respect towards the environment and innovative design team emphasizing quality, Global Marine people are important values for Kavika. functionality, and safety. The company’s +358 40 143 7234 Kavika is focusing on areas requiring a operations are built on the certified [email protected] high level of hygiene like marine catering, ISO 9001:2015 quality management system hospitals, and laboratories. and ISO 14001:2004 based environmental www.kavika.fi system. By sustainable long term Special expertise for the marine development company wishes to ensure Number of employees: industry customer satisfaction and respond to new 50–99 Kavika offers tailored stainless cold and hot challenges of continuously changing the counters, freezers, refrigerators together environment. Revenue in 2017: with a variety of fittings e.g. galleys and 10–20 million €
Certificates and awards: ISO9001:2015 (Achilles, Bureau Veritas)
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Kilpi-Koskinen COMPANY INFO
Company expertise different materials. Industry: Kilpi-Koskinen is a company specialised Kilpi-Koskinen is at the forefront of Metal products in engraved signs and letter signs. They the industry in handling and engraving manufacture custom-made signs that are stainless steel and acid-proof steel. Main products: functioning and of high quality, and they Engraved signs and letter signs have experience in manufacturing signs for Way of operating machines and equipment. Reliability, quality and durability are Contact: The company started its operations in important values for the company. When Petri Lahtinen 1984 and they operate in Finland. However, the products are durable and of high CEO the signs end up all around the world quality, they are also ecological. The +358 40 035 1987 through the end products in which they are re-usability of the product is always taken [email protected] used. into account. In order to eliminate possible faults or defects the product quality is www.kilpi-koskinen.fi Special expertise for the marine controlled at every stage of production by industry the production workers. Number of employees: Kilpi-Koskinen can manufacture signs even Kilpi-Koskinen recycles all their waste 5–9 on a tight schedule without compromising and when renewing signs the company on quality of the product due to their takes care of recycling the old signs Revenue in 2018: flexibility and excellent base of machines. properly. When purchasing new machines 400 000–1 000 000 € They also have a wide range of materials and equipment the company favours energy-efficient solutions. in use. Certificates and awards: The company combines various AAA credit rating (2018) technologies when producing signs. In References Strongest in Finland certificate, addition to their older machines, they also Tallink 1, 2 and 3: brass signs Platinum (2007-2018) use newer technology, such as fibre laser Grandeur of the Seas: brass signs for markings and water jet cutter for cutting Hotel St. George: signs
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Luomatec COMPANY INFO
Company expertise Way of operating Industry: Luomatec produces for example machinery The Luomatec service begins with 3D 1. Metal products for the bakery industry, Luomatec also does design, continuing to manufacturing and 2. Plastic products subcontracting, mechanical engineering and maintenance. The durable Luomatec 3. Machines and equipment maintenance. The company was founded in products are manufactured in accordance 2016, and it operates in the domestic markets to instructions and compliance is monitored. Main products: as well as in the neighboring areas. Products are inspected before shipment and Metal constructions, machinery, installation to the customer, so Luomatec subcontracting and maintenance Special expertise for the marine can eliminate any errors. In addition, they industry are constantly engaged in a dialogue with Contact: Luomatec operates in a very versatile way the designer and the employees in order to Miika Luostarinen and they do not limit themselves to just one develop their products even better. Production manager area of expertise. Metal structures for the +358 40 044 3936 marine industry are certainly one of their References [email protected] strengths. Rocla Oy, Welding automation jig Fazer, Machines for the bakery industry www.luomatec.fi
Number of employees: 10–19
Revenue in 2017: 1–2 million €
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Metallituote Summanen COMPANY INFO
Company expertise technology and can provide diverse tubes Industry: Metallituote Summanen is a subcontracting and sheets for metal parts, sub-assemblies 1. Metal products company in metal processing industry. and finished end products. 2. Subcontracting and contract The company offers a compact range of manufacturing services from designing to assembly – Way of operating 3. Interior/furniture managing the entire entity. The company Professionally proud personnel, is a third-generation family business that appreciation of the clientele and personnel Main products: celebrated its 60 year anniversary in and a supportive atmosphere for new From single units to projects and 2017. Monena is trademark registered by ideas and opportunities is important for production series; components, Metallituote Summanen. Metallituote Summanen. They also focus semi-finished products, and end The company works as a contracting on strengthening their corporate image and products manufacturer for different branches of the ability to react to new demands. the industry carrying out even the most The company has continuous quality Contact: demanding orders. Their clientele includes control that covers their whole production. Sales top experts in their own fields. 85 % of On top of that they perform product testing +358 3 884 150 their production is exported through for their clients when needed. [email protected] their customers. However, 90 % of their customers are domestic. References www.summanen.fi Merima Ltd.: 2015 – 2016 Aida Cruises, Special expertise for the marine Theatriums irregularly shaped sofas Number of employees: industry Metallituote Summanen was in charge of 20–49 Some of their biggest strengths include a the technical design, overall management, diverse range of manufacturing methods, and the manufacturing of the steel frames. professional and capable personnel, skilful Loisto Pro Ltd.: 2014 TUI Cruises, Revenue in 2017: executions and own 3D design. In addition, two-storied chandelier frame for cruiser 2–10 million € they use the latest tube bending and laser open lounge area Certificates and awards: Strongest in Finland, 2018 Kauppalehti Menestyjä, 2017 AAA credit rating, Bisnode, 2017
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Mittametalli COMPANY INFO
Company expertise state-of-the-art welding technologies and Industry: Mittametalli was founded in 2012 and the powder coating, Mittametalli can provide high 1. Metal products company designs and manufactures metal quality and competitive solutions to meet 2. Subcontracting and contract products used in a variety of industries such customer needs. manufacturing as shipbuilding, furniture manufacturing, construction, and machinery and equipment. Way of operating Main products: For the marine industry, in particular, the Mittametalli provides its customers quality, Design and manufacture of company makes interior solutions for delivery reliability, cost-effectiveness, and fabricated metal products cabins and general areas. For Mittametalli good customer service. In its operations, it is important to be at the forefront of the company values the environment, and Contact: development both in its machine base and in this is reflected in energy-efficient and Tomi Hiltunen the design of the products. In recent years, environmentally friendly manufacturing Project Manager the company has heavily invested in new technology choices. Design and production +358 44 980 8290 machinery. are carried out in close cooperation with [email protected] customers. Reviews and samples are part
Special expertise for the marine of the manufacturing process. The company www.mittametalli.fi industry uses CE1090 welding. The company wants to serve customers Number of employees: from design to implementation and can References 20–49 deliver solutions to customer challenges. Costa Smeralda: railings, frames, The design is implemented using 3D stainless steel parts, fixtures technology, the plans are exported directly Allure, Freedom, Celebrity: Frames Revenue in 2018: to the production machines in digital form. for sofa beds 2–10 million € Modern manufacturing machines ensure high Summit, Millenium: Shopfittings quality and product accuracy. Combined with Certificates and awards: Entrepreneur of the year 2018, Heinola
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M. J. Paasikivi COMPANY INFO
Company expertise the product. Industry: M. J. Paasikivi is a foundry company The company utilises both traditional Metal products specialised in manufacturing guide signs, and modern manufacturing methods. They signs and shapes made of brass. The manufacture moulded products using sand Main products: company was founded in 1966 and it casting or casting technique. Their various Cast brass guide signs, manufactures first-class brass products for surface treatment options also allow changing signs and plates and cast various industries. Moulded brass is ideal for the appearance of the products. A concealed memorial products a wide range of applications and for multi- fastening is used for fixing, which makes the dimensional shapes. Paasikivi also offers fastening unobtrusive and durable. Contact: engraved brass plates. Jaakko Tamminen The company manufactures their products Way of operating Managing Director for public and private places as well for Quality, flexibility and customer-centricity are +358 40 848 3570 varying memorials. In addition to their important values for Paasikivi. The company [email protected] standard products, the company makes wants to produce high-quality products customised products. All of their products are that are durable and continuously improve www.paasikivi.com handmade in Finland. their production methods. The company The company operates mainly in Finland, strives to be a reliable partner who provides but they also export products to Sweden and immaculate products on time. Number of employees: Norway. They also manufacture “Ponychair” In production the company uses only 10–19 saddle chairs which they export to several materials whose composition they know. European countries. From each raw material supplier they get a Revenue in 2017: material certificate. In the production process, 2–10 million € Special expertise for the marine quality control is performed at every stage industry of the work by the employees. Products of Certificates and awards: Paasikivi has a profound, multi-year poor quality are repaired or removed from the AAA credit rating Key Flag Symbol by the experience in the materials and technologies production chain. Association for Finnish Work that they use. As a small company they are agile and able to respond flexibly to their References customers’ individual needs. Since signs are Hotel Kämp: guide plates with generally placed in a visible place, it is crucial embossed letters to ensure the durability and excellent finish of Sibelius Hall: cast brass letters
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Montanstahl AG COMPANY INFO
Company expertise Way of operating Industry: Montanstahl AG is Swiss family company The company wants to ensure that they Metal products that was established in 1983. Their main always have a supply of high-quality products are special and tailored profiles, product, standard or custom made. Main products: standard structural sections in stainless Additionally, quality controls are Angle bars, channels, beams, steel and shapes in steel and stainless steel. performed during production and not only T-sections, bright bars, custom The company operates worldwide. They at the end. The company can perform sections have global operations and subsidiaries various tests in-house: tensile testing, over the globe. hardness tests, micro hardness tests, Contact: metallographic analysis, corrosion tests, Axel Dell' Orto dimensional controls with CMM machine, Special expertise for the marine +41 91 641 68 19 visual inspection (VT), dye penetrant tests industry [email protected] Montanstahl supplies high-quality (PT), ultrasonic tests (UT), and magnetic standard or tailored sections just in time particle tests (MPI). www.montanstahl.com at a competitive price. They produce their profiles with different technologies, upon References Number of employees: the specific requirements of the project. In MAN Diesel & Turbo Sweden: stainless 250–499 addition, they have various manufacturing steel angle bars technologies in house: hot rolling, laser Lürssen Werft Germany: angle bars and Revenue in 2017: welding, cold rolling, and cold drawing. T-sections in stainless steel Over 50 million €
Certificates and awards: ISO 9001 DNV-GL Norsok
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Stemet, a member of Kavika Group COMPANY INFO
Company expertise machining, welding, surface treatment, Industry: Stemet manufactures and installs metal assembly, installation and design Metal products structures, also repairs, machine and (SolidWorks 3D). equipment installation, surface treatment Main products: and machine design are part of the services. Way of operating Metal products and structures The company was founded in 1989 and Stemet serves its customers individually by became part of the Kavika Oy Group in 2018. listening closely to their needs. Their Contact: Stemet provides high-quality products and operations are environmentally friendly: Any Kirsi Siren services that meet the individual needs of excess material generated during production Factory manager each customer. The company operates in the is recycled. Stemet Oy is certified according +358 44 049 4020 Finnish market and at the corporate level in to EN 1090-1. The audit for ISO 9001 standard [email protected] the international market. is scheduled for 2020. www.stemet.fi Special expertise for the marine References industry Lahden tilakeskus: steel structures, Number of employees: Stemet offers flexible and cost-effective gates, doors, stairs and railings planned, 10–19 service with fast delivery time. This is thanks manufactures and installed. to strong design expertise, professional staff, Revenue in 2017: and extensive machine base and supplier LUHTA-Kiinteistöt Oy: Glass facade for 2–10 million € network. Stemet is able to offer complete Valo Mall solutions, installed as a design-ready product. Certificates and awards: Stemet offers laser cutting, plasma cutting, Kauppalehti Menestyjä 2019 edging, pressing, mangling, sawing, drilling,
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Taimeka COMPANY INFO
Company expertise are manufactured regularly and in batches Industry: Taimeka is an industrial manufacturing of at least 500 pieces. Metal products partner offering mass production of metal The company is used to working in long- parts by pressing and deep drawing term business relationships where trust is Main products: (material thickness under 5 mm and weight based on mutually agreed actions. Mass production of metal parts of the parts under 10 kg). They also offer by pressing and deep drawing surface treatment and assembling with Way of operating additional components. Taimeka wants to be a responsible Contact: In production they use punching member of the society and therefore all Juha Miikkulainen machines with stripe lines up to 150 tonnes their operations comply with Finnish and CEO and hydraulic presses up to 160 tonnes. international regulations. Their production +358 40 486 3950 The company was established in 1988 is guided by ISO 9000 quality management [email protected] and most of their customers are Finnish system and they recycle all the waste medium-sized or large companies. produced in the manufacturing process. In www.taimeka.com However, they also export products to addition, they continuously develop their neighbouring areas. Taimeka wants to work manufacturing methods and products with Number of employees: in close cooperation with their clients in their customers. order to make them succeed. 5–9 References Revenue in 2017: Special expertise for the marine K. Hartwall Ltd. (international logistics 400 000–1 000 000 € industry company): Taimeka produces tens of The manufacturing methods used by thousands parts and components yearly Taimeka are efficient and provide a Isku Plc. (the biggest furniture clear cost advantage compared to other manufacturer in Finland): Taimeka manufacturing methods. The company can produces different metal parts for their offer efficient production for products that products
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TMT. Malinen COMPANY INFO
Company expertise company has designed and produced their Industry: TMT. Malinen is a subcontractor of own products for years and tested them Metal products commercial vehicle industry offering both to ensure their durability in long-term use. single items as well as complete entities All the surface treatments and materials Main products: according to customers’ requirements. have also been chosen to endure harsh Doors, hatch covers and Thanks to their own production, they can conditions. different transport boxes also offer products for the maritime industry. Additionally, they are known for their The main priority for TMT is to serve each trustworthy service which means easy Contact: customer individually and professionally. availability, short delivery times, and overall Tea Lehto In production they use black steel, reliability. CEO stainless steel, aluminium, steel and +358 50 526 4961 stainless steel sheets, aluminium profiles Way of operating [email protected] and various metal pipes. They can Confidential cooperation with their manufacture boxes, doors, sign holders, customers and partners is important for www.tmt.fi hatch covers etc. but they can also offer TMT. Malinen as well as taking responsibility a wide range of restrain points and for employees, environment, and given Number of employees: components for building structures, such as customer promises. Moreover, they actively lashing rings, locks, and hinges. In addition, develop their own expertise in order to serve 50–99 they produce LED lamps, which are durable their customers the best possible way. and tested under demanding conditions. TMT. Malinen has a certified ISO Revenue in 2017: The company was founded in 1958 and 9001:2015 quality system, which means that 10–20 million € it operates in Northern Europe. Their offices they supply their customers with quality and warehouses are located in Finland, products. During the process the products Certificates and awards: AAA credit rating Sweden, and Estonia but their sales covers have been field tested and the performance ISO 9001:2015 also Russia. of their supply chain is well managed.
Special expertise for the marine References industry Merima Ltd.: Working station for designers The high quality of TMT products and and contractors in shipyard; aluminium unit services is based on continuous cooperation which contains computer and touch screen and development with customers and to use in hard conditions transportation industry professionals. The
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Finnester Coatings COMPANY INFO
Company expertise Their fire protection is based on Industry: Finnester Coatings provides fire protection ceramification of polymers that is unique on Other products coatings for composites. The company is a the market Finnester Coatings operates. The pioneer in developing high-quality coatings technology enables creating light weight and Main products: to solve problems in different fields of strong composite structures that can be also Fire protection coatings for industries. Their innovative, cutting-edge used outdoors under UV and weather. composites technologies are based on a know-how accumulated over a number of years as Way of operating Contact: well as on their groundbreaking ideas about Finnester Coatings strive for the highest Ari Hokkanen chemistry. quality in all actions. The company aims to CEO Finnester Coatings was founded in 2007 create high added value to its partners, and +358 10 422 1222 and they provide advanced coating solutions they claim to be pioneers not followers. [email protected] for high-tech composite markets in Europe. Finnester Coatings work according to ISO 9001:2015 and 14001:2015. www.finnester.fi Special expertise for the marine industry References Number of employees: With Finnester Coating solutions, Norsepower, HybridRED (Ceramic coating, 5–9 composites will stay light weight and a combination of organic and inorganic strong as they originally are. They will be chemistries) Revenue in 2017: fire protected by coating that will keep the 400 000–1 000 000 € original composite intact. TUI Cruisers (Fassmer), HybridRED
Certificates and awards: Kauppalehti Growth Company 2018 Achievers 2018 AA-classification
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Jousivesa COMPANY INFO
Company expertise fast reaction time and extensive 40 year Industry: Jousivesa is a third-generation family expertise. Jousivesa is an agile partner who 1. Other products business that turns 40 years old next year. is not afraid to tackle challenges and who 2. Metal products The company manufactures coil springs commits to their client projects. Working and wire parts ranging from d0.3mm to in a precise way at all the stages of the Main products: d20.0mm. Jousivesa has expertise in spring project, from design and calculations to Compression springs, extension force calculations and designing springs manufacturing details, is important for the springs, torsion springs and wire for different applications. The company has company. parts specific expertise in producing wire parts from thick materials. Jousivesa produces Way of operating Contact: both small prototype sets and bigger series. Customer-centricity, trust and continuous Sirkku Vesa All our products are made-to-order for our improvement are important values for CEO customers. Jousivesa. Jousivesa is committed to fulfilling +358 44 348 1796 The mission of the company is to ensure their customers’ needs and will go the extra [email protected] that their client’s operations run smoothly. mile for their clients. The quality of the Jousivesa assists with product development products is ensured with an internal quality www.jousivesa.fi and makes sure that products are delivered control procedure. according to the client’s schedule. Jousivesa The company wants to build long-term Number of employees: wants to serve their customers the best way customer relationships that are based possible. on trust. Jousivesa’s longest customer 5–9 The majority of the products are delivered relationships have lasted almost 40 years. to Finland and direct export is about 10 % of The company wants communicate openly Revenue in 2017: sales. The recent export countries are China, with their clients and make sure that they 400 000–1 000 000 € Indonesia, Estonia and Czech Republic. In deliver what they promise. general, the company has experience in Certificates and awards: working international projects with multiple References Lahden Vuoden Yrittäjä 2018 parties. Jousivesa has manufactured springs for complex systems (ships, interior, furniture) Special expertise for the marine for companies in the maritime industry. industry Jousivesa’s strengths are flexible service,
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Karlux COMPANY INFO
Company expertise controlling systems. The company is able to Industry: The Karlux story began already in 1983 design and produce personalized Other products under the name “Hiisiön Metalli”. In 2005 the LED-luminaires suitable for each case, when company moved to Lahti and changed the it comes to the looks, functions and features Main products: name to Karlux. of the product. LED-lighting, LED-luminaires Their main products are high-end LED-luminaires (integrated LED-modules) Way of operating Contact: made in Finland. The products are in three Karlux wants to be in the vanguard of green Mika Vilkman categories: wall luminaires, bollards and thinking in lighting industry in Finland. Being Sales Manager pole/park luminaires. Karlux also delivers able to meet customers’ needs with the +358 50 366 6131 unique luminaires ordered by architects or means of sustainability is important to the [email protected] designers for specific projects. company and that shows in every aspect The Karlux mission is to light up people’s of their business processes. Customer www.karlux.fi lives with high-quality and sustainable satisfaction is of utmost importance and e.g. LED-luminaires made in Lahti. complaints represent less than 1% of their Number of employees: At the moment, Karlux ha its emphasis annual traffic. 5–9 on the Finnish market but they deliver Each product goes through a number of products to Sweden and as well Baltic rigorous tests organized by the company countries. Karlux is establishing new and independent agencies such as SGS Revenue in 2017: international partnerships in the near future. Fimko. Karlux also only uses high-quality 1–2 million € raw-materials (that are mostly of domestic Certificates and awards: Special expertise for the marine origin) and tested technical components Cleantech Finland Certificate industry and solutions by reliable partners. Official Environment Partner of Karlux has over 30 years of experience the City of Lahti in designing and producing high-quality References FI-Marking lighting products. Their strengths lie in Finnish Parliament House: Restoration of CE-Marking artisanship, flexibility and large old luminaires preserved by the Finnish partner-network of engineers, designers Heritage Agency and experts. City of Lahti: Delivering new bollards and Karlux utilizes the newest pole luminaires for the promenade in harbor LED-technology accompanied by high-tech
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Maakunnan Lasi COMPANY INFO
Company expertise of glass, which enables them to deliver Industry: Maakunnan Lasi offers retailed glass products faster than their competitors. In Other products solutions, glass repair and glass installation. production they use CNC machines. Additionally, they operate as a wholesaler The company invests heavily in the Main products: for glass shops. Their mission is to development and implementation of Glass doors, glass walls, deliver excellent glass solutions in agreed various glass solutions while following the aluminium doors timetables. development of glass solutions in both B2B The company was established in 1964 and B2C sectors. Contact: and they operate in Finland. Tero Granqvist Way of operating CEO Special expertise for the marine Maakunnan Lasi is known for their strong +358 40 098 3555 industry glass expertise and reliable deliveries. The [email protected] Glass can be used for various purposes. It is company uses high-quality materials and suitable for lighting solutions, wall coatings, follows the glass and construction industry www.maakunnanlasi.com stair railing, wall and ceiling material for regulations. Additionally, all the surplus terraces, surface material for façades, and glass is sorted and recycled. Number of employees: of course windows. 10–19 Maakunnan Lasi can provide high- References quality glass solutions to their clients Hotel Lahden Seurahuone: shower glasses Revenue in 2017: thanks to their extensive supplier network. in hotel rooms, glass walls in reception 2–10 million € They have a wide network of different glass Länsiharju School in Lahti: printed glass and hinge suppliers and a wide storage wall for the façade Certificates and awards: AAA credit rating lowest credit risk in Finland (Bisnode) Finland’s strongest companies 2007-2018 Entrepreneur of the year in 2014 (in Lahti)
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Mediseam COMPANY INFO
Company expertise customers. Whether it is about a single Industry: Mediseam was founded in 1987, originally product or 50 000 pieces, they are always 1. Other products with the name of Lahden Muovisaumaus. interested in their customers’ needs. 2. Plastic products The company name was changed to High frequency and ultrasonic welding 3. Subcontracting and contract Mediseam in 1996 when the largest product machines enable Mediseam to weld manufacturing segment was first aid vacuum products. fabrics together to create either large The company uses Finnish craftsmanship fabric products or watertight products. The Main products: to produce high-quality products that work company can produce watertight cushions Vacuum products for first aid in all conditions to which they are designed and mattresses for outdoor spaces like use, cushions and support for. decks and sun decks. They also produce pillows, waterproof mattresses The company has three main product all kinds of sunshade solutions in different and products, safety curtains for and activity sectors: vacuum mattresses shapes for outdoor use. industrial applications and splints for first aid sector, safety covers and curtains for industrial customers and Way of operating Contact: a large range of subcontracting services. For Mediseam the customer comes Antti Maksimainen Most of the products are manufactured first. The company tries to adjust their CEO either by using HF (high frequency) or production so that even in sudden or +358 40 520 3074 ultrasonic machines out of PVC and PU unexpected cases they can serve their [email protected] fabrics, which means that Mediseam customers and take care of their needs. products are often totally water and airtight. All Mediseam products are individually The main market of the company is checked during production and packing. www.mediseam.fi Finland but it also exports products to Products which need further quality Scandinavia and the UK. Additionally, checking, such as all vacuum products, go Number of employees: the company has a wide range of trusted through a strict testing process before they 5–9 suppliers in Europe. can be used. Revenue in 2017: Special expertise for the marine References 400 000–1 000 000 € industry Finnish Defence Forces: vacuum products As a small company Mediseam is flexible for first aid use and their lifetime cycle Certificates and awards: and problem-solving oriented. Their goal service All vacuum products are CE is to always find the best solutions for their Bombardier: seat covers for snowmobiles marked and listed by Valvira
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Murri COMPANY INFO
Company expertise marine components: from electrics inside Industry: Murri was founded in 1990 and it is part of cabinet to cable entry solutions, from Other products of Electro Center Yhtiöt, together with the sensors to RFID solutions, from mechanical company Electro Center Ltd. (manufacturer cable protection to marking systems, and Main products: of electrical cabinets). As a trusted partner, cables and connectors for feeding power Components for machine and Murri supports their customers with high even for the biggest vessels in the world. electrical cabinet building etc. quality components produced by well- known European manufacturers. Their main Way of operating Contact: products and services include electrical The company is known for their Kurt Sibakov components, cables and electromechanical customer-oriented service and support. Sales Manager solutions and systems. They constantly develop new efficient +358 46 878 2544 Their main markets are machine building solutions and ideas in order to improve their [email protected] and electrical cabinet manufacturing, which operations. Additionally, they perform QC include several industrial branches, such test for all components before they leave www.murri.fi as ship building, harbour cranes building, the production. warehouse logistics, process industry, Number of employees: telecoms, pulp and paper, wood handling, References Murri: 10–19 etc. Murri’s European partners have global ABB Drives awarded Murri as the “Supplier Electro Center Group: 100–249 presence and the company is able to of the Year” in 2004. Every second year support their customers worldwide. they reward the best-performing company Revenue in 2017: worldwide. Murri supported ABB with 2–10 million € Special expertise for the marine products for power electronics, etc. The Electro Center Group: industry delivery performance was 100 % for 10–20 million € Murri has a wide product portfolio and seven quarters in a row, just one figure to a good selection of marine approved mention. components. Their strong experience helps Certificates and awards: In addition, the company works in in creating cost-efficient solutions for their ABB Drives “Supplier of the Year” cooperation with Konecranes, Rolls Royce, client’s systems. 2004 Wärtsilä, Cargotec, Sandvik, Valmet, etc. The company has a wide selection of
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Orima-Tuote COMPANY INFO
Company expertise Orima operates in a field where Industry: Orima’s business consists of three main timetables and commitment to the 1. Subcontracting and contract product groups delivered globally: Contract customer's goals are very strict and manufacturing manufacturing of customized sheet metal important regardless of the scope of the 2. Metal products products from designing services to project. Material purchases, manufacturing partial finishing, rainwater and roof safety and surface treatments are done also Main products: products, and fixing solutions for solar with the help of long-lasting, competent Customized contract energy systems. Orima offers a committed partners. manufacturing products and professional long-term partnership The company has decades of experience from product development to installation in the design and manufacture of metal Contact: service. products and in particular of corrosion- Mikko Ahonen Orima’s strengths are in sheet metal resistant products. CEO utilization and manufacturing methods, Way of operating +358 40 505 2209 as well as approaching design from the A committed partnership, the most [email protected] production perspective. This is combined to suitable product and service solutions for a fast and efficient supply chain. customer needs, high quality, timely and www.orima.fi Orima's contract manufacturing cost-effective supply chain, and customer customers are mainly international orientation are Orima’s values and fully operators in Finland and Northern Europe, Number of employees: implemented in the way of working. with final products located globally. 50–99 Orima has continuous product quality Special expertise for the marine control and ISO 9001: 2015 quality Revenue in 2017: industry management system. They are constantly 2–10 million € Orima’s products are found in the improving working methods by tracking shipbuilding industry, in addition to the lead times and delivery efficiency. Certificates and awards: cleanroom and energy industries, design References ISO 9001:2015 furnitures, machinery and heavy vehicles. LEPO Product: Contract manufacturing for With the Orima® brand, comprehensive solutions are manufactured or guardrails, ship furniture products ladders and fall protection systems with Norsepower: Vertical safety rail and fall rails. They also have capability to supply arresters, fall protection system for rotor customized guard rails and ladders sail solution according to the machinery directive.
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Slamex COMPANY INFO
Company expertise know-how and professionalism, resulting Industry: Finnish Slamex is part of Econet Group, in the high quality of the products made Machines and equipment and designs and manufactures equipment for the customer's needs. Both Finnish and machinery for water and sewage and foreign customers in the energy, Main products: treatment in Lahti. Slamex also specializes environmental, food, pharmaceutical and Water treatment equipment in subcontracting. process industries have become aware Slamex takes care of its customers of the good quality of Slamex stainless Contact: from design to supplying spare parts. products. Tiina Huuskonen They provide supervision of installation, Buyer and production assistant user training for safe use of equipment, Way of operating +358 40 194 9767 preventive maintenance and repair, and fast Slamex gives a promise of clean water. The [email protected] supply of original spare parts. company's operations from order to delivery Econet Group is a water and are in accordance with ISO 9001 standard. www.econetgroup.fi environment technology service company, In addition to this, Slamex has invested in which operates in over 80 countries. welding expertise and they have their own Number of employees: The Group includes Econet, Dewaco IWS-trained welding co-ordinator. The 50–99 and Slamex. The Group’s turnover is expertise of all welders is monitored and approximately EUR 18 million. maintained by method trials covering the Revenue in 2017: most challenging special alloys and steel Special expertise for the marine grades, such as Hastelloy, SMO and Duplex. 10–20 million € industry They want to provide the customers with Certificates and awards: Slamex's strength is domesticity, which the best service, as well as sustainable and ISO 9001 certificate makes the delivery times swift. Slamex local solutions together with international manufactures sewage treatment plants partners. A reliable and safe production for the marine industry based on flotation process and equipment increase the technology. Moreover, Slamex specializes customer's competitiveness. in welding products from very challenging steel and special alloys, such as Hastelloy, References SMO, Duplex, and surface finishing. All Evac Oy: flotators for the grease separation products are made with the customer's of the kitchen wastewater. requirements in mind. Confidential reference: Several braking The service is based on extensive resistor tanks for ships
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Suomen Valopalkki COMPANY INFO
Company expertise Way of operating Industry: Valopalkki, founded in 1986, helps to Valopalkki acts etchically at all times. 1. Metal products implement its customers’ visions with They believe in fair play and use renewable 2. Plastic products various techniques. Valopalkki operates materials and recycle whenever possible. 3. Wooden products mainly in Finland, but its products are used Valopalkki has its own production control globally. Valopalkki produces guidance throughout the entire line of production. Main products: signs and signboards as well as prints on Guidance Signs and signboards, various materials such as wood, plastic and References prints on various materials such metal. Hartwall Arena: entire guidance signs both as wood, plastic and metal illuminated and unlit Special expertise for the marine Tallink-Silja: Several signs Contact: industry Tapani Termäs Valopalkki has long experience of different CEO implementations and materials. Valopalkki +358 44 035 1005 operates with the best possible quality, [email protected] using state-of-the-art technology and materials. The company values www.valopalkki.fi responsibility and giving the customers the best experience possible. Number of employees: 5–9
Revenue in 2017: 400 000–1 000 000 €
Certificates and awards: AAA credit rating
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Tricton COMPANY INFO
Company expertise Way of operating Industry: Tricton started in the business in 2004. The When making the plans for a project, 1. Other products company's main product is the design of Triction takes a wide range of aspects 2. Interior and furniture customized lighting elements and lighting into consideration and they compare the design. Services consist of design work and impact of different factors on the final Main products: implementation. implementation. Tricton pays particular Planning services Tricton operates mainly in the field of attention to the lifecycle and environmental events and culture. However, their activities impact of all materials used. Contact: cross industry boundaries depending on Tricton develops quality control of the Pasi Rantanen the project and its content. Tricton has a productions at every turn, and they strive Sales Manager mission to create entities to strengthen the to give the best possible result in their +358 40 082 0639 identity of an event or a company. projects. [email protected]
Special expertise for the marine References www.tricton.fi industry Sun Effects/Slush, technical design of the Tricton has strong experience in planning event, subcontracting Number of employees: infrastructure and content production of 5–9 Finland's biggest events. The technical Granlund head office, lighting design in the know-how and its application in practice main lobby, light installation “Loimu" Revenue in 2017: distinguishes Tricton from traditional 400 000–1 000 000 € production companies and manufacturers. The company is constantly looking Certificates and awards: for new technologies that can be used Young entrepreneur of the year in different projects. For example, VR 2017 (Tero Laine) technology is strongly involved in the Best partner implementation, projects. Slush 2017 (Skolkovo) Top100 Growth Companies 2018 (Finalist, Kasvu Open)
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AFPRO Filters COMPANY INFO
Company expertise Way of operating Industry: Since its beginnings in 1979, AFPRO Filters The company values health, efficiency, HVAC has secured a leading role in the international sustainability and innovation. This means air filtration market. The company gives that AFPRO Filters aims to make clean Main products: its customers the best air quality via their operations, invests in customer service Air filters energy-efficient air filters and PM1 air filters and taking care of the environment. All that protect against PM1 particulate matter. incoming raw materials and every following Contact: AFPRO Filters operates in all markets where step in the productions and supply process Tuukka Viljanen the air is moved from outside to inside. are controlled. Office Manager +358 44 973 3669 Special expertise for the References [email protected] marine industry Marseille Provence Airport, air filters AFPRO Filters is the only company in the Hotel Hilton Schiphol Airport, air filters www.afprofilters.com world who is having its own and controlled The Edge, Europe’s most sustainable office production process from microfiber to the building, air filters Number of employees: end product. The company has laboratories 500–999 worldwide and each is dedicated to its specialization. Revenue in 2018:
Over 50 million €
Certificates and awards: Eurovent ISO 14001 ISO 9001
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Eco-Filtering
Solutions International COMPANY INFO
Company expertise The filter is long-lasting (over 20 years) Industry: Eco-Filtering Solutions International (part and ecological. Thanks to the technology HVAC of EcoFiSo Ltd.) offers sustainable filters for used in the product, the filter cartridge does purification of tap water. They believe that not have to be replaced. The purification Main products: everybody is entitled to easy access to safe efficiency remains always the same, which Sustainable water drinking water. makes the product safe. In case of a long purification filters The “Eco-Filter 0,1U” filter was born out usage break, the filter should be just of many years of product development, removed, washed, and dried. The function Contact: and it is one of the longest-lasting water of the filter remains the same and the filter Anna Belik filters available on the market. The filter is can be used again after every usage break. CEO environmentally friendly and with proper Eco-Filtering Solutions International +358 40 518 6654 care will give a lifetime of clean and healthy offers filters for both tap water and [email protected] drinking water. Eco-Filtering Solutions industrial use. “Eco-Filter 0,1U” is designed International is the only manufacturer of for tap water but industrial-size filters are www.eco-filtering.com sustainable ceramic membrane filters for also available. tap water purification. Number of employees: The company was founded in 2015 and it Way of operating Under 5 operates globally. Eco-Filtering Solutions International develops and manufactures ecological and Revenue in 2017: Special expertise for the marine sustainable water purification solutions. Under 200 000 € industry Quality control is an important part of their The filter purifies water (from contaminants operations and the company conducts starting from bacteria) by using ultra- product testing on a regular basis, which filtering ceramic membranes. With guarantees an excellent product quality. additional built-in carbon filter it also purifies water from chlorine, organic References compounds, and extraneous odours and The filters have been sold for private use improves the taste of the water. The filter is on boats. small and compact and fits in small spaces.
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Ecopal COMPANY INFO
Company expertise Way of operating Industry: Ecopal has a mission to develop energy Lean manufacturing guides all Ecopal 1. HVAC circular economy technology to cut energy operations. The company operates cost- 2. Machines and equipment costs. The main products and services are efficently and in an environmentally friendly 3. Technology, engineering and heat recovery from waste water (also with manner. Ecopal follows the pressure vessel automation solids), and other waste heat sources and manufacturing standards. hybrid systems build around them. Main products: Ecopal operates currently in the EU- References Heat exchangers for waste water market area, the company is heading to The University of Helsinki, Viikki campus: (kitchen, shower, pool, toilet), global markets. Ecopal was founded in Ecowec R10 heat exchanger for heat sea water heat exchangers for 2014. recovery from hot process water vapor shipyards, module and container solutions for cruise ships Special expertise for the Sokos Hotel Seurahuone Lahti: marine industry Ecohybrid system with two Ecowec R03 for Contact: Ecopal has a special method of heat recovery from kitchen and hotel room Jouni Helppolainen manufacture and surface treatment, which waste waters Sales Manager allows the products to withstand the +358 44 097 3111 demanding conditions e.g. of the marine [email protected] industry. The Ecopal systems are almost maintenance-free and have a long lifecycle, www.ecopal.fi all this at competitive prices.
Number of employees: Under 5
Revenue in 2018: 400 000–1 000 000 €
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Elcool COMPANY INFO
Company expertise innovativeness in their products and Industry: Elcool’s mission is to offer energy efficient system designs. HVAC and innovative cooling and heating Elcool represents Galletti, an Italian systems for their clients. Elcool provides cooling system manufacturer, which Main products: water chillers for AC applications and operates strongly in the HVAC (heating, Cooling and heat pump systems, process cooling and their main products ventilation, and air conditioning) business. Galletti S.p.A products are fan coil units and air handling units. Strict quality standards are followed in the The company offers cooling and heat pump production and the latest technology is Contact: processes as a turnkey project. always used for producing and testing the Sami Pahla The company started its operations in products. Chairman of the Board 2006 and their primary market is Finland. +358 20 792 0500 However, Elcool has also delivered systems Way of operating [email protected] to Mauritania, Oman, Czech Republic, In their service the company focuses Sweden, Russia, Denmark and Norway, on reliability, customer-orientation and www.elcool.fi among other countries. cooperation. In addition, working in an environmentally friendly way is important in Number of employees: Special expertise for the everything the company does. 10–19 marine industry The products are manufactured at Galletti factory where the production and Elcool works in close cooperation with Revenue in 2017: quality of the products are widely certified their clients in order to find the best 2–10 million € (e.g. Eurovent certificate). concepts for their needs. The most important thing for them is that products Certificates and awards: References and systems are always designed and Galletti products and production Fincantieri: Galletti S.p.A delivered fan coil manufactured according to the client’s certificates: Eurovent for fan coil units to cruise ships units and water chillers needs and requirements. They also value LeaseGreen: heat recovery solution 600kW CE marking PED Icim FGAS Icim BS OHSAS 18001:2007 UNI EN ISO 9001:2008
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Halton Marine COMPANY INFO
Company expertise technology for cabin ventilation enables Industry: Halton Marine develops, manufactures and up to 35% savings in cabin HVAC energy HVAC markets reliable, high-quality ventilation consumption. solutions specifically designed for ship Halton Marine is a well-established Main products: building, oil & gas and energy industries. but flexible company offering high-tech Products and systems for The company offers products and systems production, short delivery times, long-term ventilation fire safety, for ventilation fire safety, room ventilation, business relationships and after-sales service. room ventilation, galley galley ventilation, laboratory ventilation, air The company offers product design, delivery, ventilation, laboratory ventilation, intake products, and central vacuum cleaning commissioning, testing of product assemblies air intakes as well as central systems. and a spare part service. The company’s track vacuum cleaning systems The parent company Halton was founded record is over 150 major cruise ships, over 200 in 1969 and Halton Marine in 2008. The oil & gas projects and over 100 naval vessels. Contact: headquarter is located in Finland and the Sami Piirainen company operates in over 30 other countries. Way of operating Director of Halton Marine Production facilities are located in Finland, Halton’s values are customer focus, trust and +358 20 792 200 France, Germany, UK, USA, Canada, China ethics, teamwork, continuous learning and [email protected] and Malaysia. Additionally, Halton has R&D proactive and positive attitude. facilities in eight countries. The company operations comply and are certified according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and www.haltonmarine.com Special expertise for the OHSAS 18001. Halton Marine is also qualified marine industry by FPAL Qualification System, for suppliers to Number of employees: Halton offers business enhancing solutions the oil & gas industry. Halton: over 1 000 for safe, comfortable and energy efficient Halton Marine: 100–249 environments. Halton Marine manufactures References robust products that are specifically designed MSC MERAVIGLIA, owner: MSC Cruises: Revenue in 2018: for marine market. The galley and cabin Fire dampers, Cabin ventilation with network, Halton: over 200 million € ventilation systems provide energy-efficiency Galley hoods with Capture Jet 3 Halton Marine: 20–50 million € on board. and UV-technology Halton M.A.R.V.E.L. system monitors the CLOV, owner: Total: Dampers, Cabin Certificates and awards: activity of cooking and optimises the airflows ventilation, HVAC monitoring network, ISO 9001:2008 in galleys enabling up to 50% energy savings. Droplet separators, LAB ventilation, Galley ISO 14001:2015 Halton Marine advanced energy efficiency ventilation OHSAS 18001, FPAL
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Liner Express COMPANY INFO
Company expertise pipe curing is a smart choice: When old Industry: Liner Express is an expert in renewing existing pipes are cured, no existing structures HVAC sewer pipes without breaking the structures. are dismantled and thus there is no Founded in 2014, Liner Express operates demolition waste. Main products: mainly in the Finnish market, with the All renovations follow the Liner Express Sewe pipe curing, CIPP exception of pipe curing on the Carnival Cruise quality manual. As part of the company's Line ships on the Caribbean Sea. quality procedures, the sewers are filmed with Contact: a sewer camera both before and after Juha Suomaa renovation. In addition, the company has Special expertise for the marine Chairman of the board tested the products used at VTT Technical industry +358 44 200 4200 FI research center of Finland and applied for a Liner Express has invested in the marine [email protected] industry and developed materials and method certification for the company. methods that are not used by companies in www.linerexpress.fi the industry. References Cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) method is Carnival Cruise Line: Pipe curing Number of employees: completely different from traditional pipe Are Oy: Subcontractor for Are Oy, pipe curing 5–9 replacement methods: By cleaning and curing projects in shopping centres. the original tubes, the renovation can be made Revenue in 2017: without opening the ship's structures. 400 000–1 000 000 €
Way of operating Certificates and awards: The Liner Express goal is to make pipe VTT method certification, renovations easy and cost-effective with CIPP AA (Bisnode) method. From an environmental point of view,
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Imager COMPANY INFO
Company expertise and digital showrooms, are great for Industry: ”Visual – Digital – Virtual” supporting sales and marketing activities in Other Imager was founded in 2000 and their the maritime industry. main services include various graphic and Main products: visual designs and contents and different Way of operating 3D, VR/AR, web, configurators applications for presenting products, Imager is an innovative solutions partner services and processes in digital formats. with an entrepreneurial service attitude and Contact: The company helps their clients bring open operating model. Close cooperation Jari Puranen out their products and services in digital within the Imager team is the key to Sales Director formats in a way that is clear, easy to successful projects and Imager wants to +358 40 071 5726 comprehend and looks great. Imager proudly stand behind their own work. [email protected] operates mainly in Finland but provides services also for their clients’ global References www.imager.fi locations and offices. Halton Marine Ltd.: Displaying the functions and structure of an air Number of employees: Special expertise for the marine conditioning system in a virtual ship cabin Under 5 industry environment; real-time 3D visualisations in Imager’s strengths are their strong visual an online environment Revenue in 2017: expertise and understanding of technical Uponor Ltd.: Visualisations of products Under 200 000 € structures and processes. Imager’s 3D and solutions related to structures (e.g. services, VR/AR solutions and other digital heating solutions, HVAC technologies), applications, such as sales configurators configurators for sales, product catalogues
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Meria Consulting COMPANY INFO
Company expertise Way of operating Industry: Meria Consulting was founded in 2018 and Meria Consulting value is primarily customer Other it offers customer-driven expertise and satisfaction and creating added value for collaborative or decisions making networks smart, sustainable, forerunner businesses. Main products: in the maritime sector, especially in marine Meria Consulting aims to continuously Management consulting, industries and maritime cluster. improve and learn, and it operates with an support for public relations, The mission of Meria Consulting is to open interactive collaboration model and an project management services, support and help the client to excel in entrepreneurial service attitude. building networks, matchmaking, events, competitive, smart, sustainable and socially market outlook responsible business, to develop products, References services, and procedures. Meria Consulting The Finnish Maritime Cluster Project, Contact: operates mainly in Finland for the global Finnish Shipowners Association, Project Merja Salmi-Lindgren maritime markets. Management Services Entrepeneur +358 40 516 0054 Special expertise for the marine SEUTU-program, The Regional Town [email protected] industry Network, Knowledge Package of Finnish Meria Consulting has profound knowledge of Marine Industries, helping their companies www.meriaconsulting.fi the Finnish marine industries and maritime interesting in expanding in the marine cluster, the know-how of national funding industry. Number of employees: sources and European funding instruments and versatile network of decision-makers, Under 5 stakeholders and companies and global markets. The key to Meria Consulting’s Revenue in 2018: success is the understanding of the big Under 200 000 € picture of the maritime future needs, trends, and macroeconomy, how these influence the markets, business environment and development and how the sector is evolving, transforming.
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Onninen COMPANY INFO
Company expertise creates with their activities the conditions for Industry: Onninen offers its customers the most companies to work with them in the maritime 1. Wholesaler comprehensive range of products in Finland. industry. Onninen can take responsibility for 2. HVAC The range is not limited to components logistics, marketing and storage depending of 3. Machines & Equipment and parts, Onninen also supplies tools, customer’s need. custom products and fasteners. With a Main products: comprehensive supplier network, Onnien can Way of operating Technical wholesale products guarantee competitive deliveries to projects Onninen aims to continuously improve including customer specific products. their business and wants to ensure that Contact: Onninen has a mission to improve the business operations run smoothly, that they Jani Liukkonen efficiency and competitiveness of the Finnish always meet the market needs, and provide Technical Sales Specialist shipbuilding industry. Onninen operates customers and suppliers the best possible +358 50 599 1578 specifically for shipyard needs through service. [email protected] tailor-made outlets at the Turku and Rauma As part of the K Group’s building and shipyards. Onninen was established in 1913. technical trade division, sustainability is www.onninen.com a strategic choice for the company and Special expertise for the it is integrated into day-to-day activities. Number of employees: marine industry Their sustainability strategy focuses the Over 1000 Onninen has a very wide range of items as sustainability efforts increasingly on the well as flexible and reliable logistics. There customers. Meaning Onninen wants to enable (Onninen in Finland, 2018) are 20,000 Marine-items in the company sustainable choices for their customers. This selection. The staff at Onninen is familiar to includes above all circular economy solutions, Revenue in 2018: working in the marine industry and is able responsible and transparent sourcing in the Over 800 million € to help in many situations and meet the supply chain and sustainable own brand (Onninen in Finland, 2018) customers’ individual needs. products. The suppliers include companies operating Certificates and awards: in the marine industry, which at the same References Key Flag time are Onninens’ customers. Onninen Service warehouse on a shipyard ISO 9001 ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
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TopLine Media COMPANY INFO
Company expertise solutions are time-independent and can be Industry: Founded in 2014, TopLine Media offers used on land, sea and even in the air. Other interactive and story-based e-learning and audiovisual communication services. Way of operating Main products: TopLine Media creates versatile The TopLine Media way of operating is at Comprehensive interactive and interesting study modules and all times customer-oriented, innovative, and e-learning projects, online communication solutions for their customers' based on continuous learning. They strive training sessions, tutorials, needs. They ensure learning with interactive for an encouraging working atmosphere presentations, videos, and story-based educational content and and constantly aim for decreasing the animations, newscasts, virtual support the communication with innovative carbon footprint through advancing online studio, consulting audiovisual content. learning and web-based communication. The The customers are mainly Finnish professionals at TopLine Media are satisfied Contact: companies and experts, some of them only when the customer is satisfied with the Erja Hakkarainen operating in the global markets. output. This is guaranteed by continuous CEO interaction with the customer throughout the +358 400 889 677 Special expertise for the entire production period. [email protected] marine industry All of the operations are based on the References www.toplinemedia.fi customers’ individual needs for which TopLine DNA Oyj: planning and implementing Media looks for the best possible solutions. comprehensive e-learning projects Their professionals are constantly looking for Destia: e-learning induction projects Number of employees: new communication and educational tools to PHHYKY: e-learning induction projects Under 5 improve the customers' competitiveness and Production Software: animated presentation operations. of product innovation Revenue in 2017: In a sector where nothing stays in place, Kouluttamo: planning and implementing Under 200 000 € training employees and guiding the use of international online training sessions hardware can be a challenge. Web-based
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