The core business groups of the KWH Group; KWH Pipe, KWH Mirka and KWH Logistics (KWH Freeze and Backman-Trummer) act as specialists in their respective sectors. Other operations (KWH Plast and Prevex) are organized within a business development group; KWH Invest.
KWH Pipe
Pipe systems
KWH Pipe Group is a leading international plastic pipe expert operating in Europe, Asia and North America.
KWH Pipe develops, manufactures and markets complete plastic pipe systems for industrial, municipal and construction applications, environmental products, pre-insulated pipe systems and special machinery and production technology.
The Pipe Group has 10 production units and 5 sales offices.
Share of Group turnover: 50% (EUR 233 million)
Share of Group personnel: 50% (1,352)
KWH Mirka
Abrasives
KWH Mirka manufactures coated and non- woven abrasives in Jeppo and Oravais in Finland. The Group has 13 marketing companies and 3 export offices abroad.
The product range is very wide: products used by the automotive refinishing trade, original equipment manufacturers, composite manufacturers, the furniture industry, metal finishing etc.
KWH Mirka exports about 94% of its production mainly to Europe, the USA and Far East.
Share of Group turnover: 26% (EUR 121 million)
Share of Group personnel: 29% (790)
KWH Logistics
Logistic services
KWH Logistics consists of three business units: KWH Freeze (Cold Storage) is Finland’s leading commercial cold storage company with cold storage facilities in Vantaa and Inkoo.
Backman-Trummer Group (Port & Sea and Freight Forwarding) operates in the fields of port operations, freight forwarding and international transports. The Group is present at 10 Western Finland ports.
Share of Group turnover: 18% (EUR 82 million)
Share of Group personnel: 12% (330)
KWH Invest
KWH Plast - packaging
KWH Plast develops, manufactures and sells films for the food industry as well as films for labels and synthetic paper. Exports about. 74% of the production mainly to Europe.
Prevex - HVAC products
Prevex produces products to the plumbing sector and customer specified products. Prevex is the market leader in Scandinavia in traps for sinks. Exports about 75% of its production.
Share of Group turnover: 7% (EUR 31 million)
Share of Group personnel: 8% (212)