Miia Mäntylä
KWH Logistics will have a new Head of Division in the Spring
The current Head of Division of KWH Logistics and CEO of Oy Backman-Trummer Ab, Hannu Uusi-Pohjola, will move forward into retirement as of 1.5.2021. Forestry engineer, MBA Joakim Laxåback has been appointed his successor.
KWH Group one of the Strongest companies in Finland for 14 years
The KWH Group is one of Finland’s Strongest companies according to a credit classification by Suomen Asiakastieto. Therefore, we have been granted the Strongest in Finland Platinum certificate.
Mirka is launching the world’s first smart electric sander
Mirka® AIROS is the first smart electric sander for robotic sanding applications. Integrated with OEMs’ robotic systems or collaborative robots it can carry out intensive, high workload sanding, where precision and minimal maintenance is critical.
Laine-Puhakainen the KWH Group’s new legal counsel
Bachelor of Laws Teresa Laine-Puhakainen has been appointed lawyer in the KWH Group’s legal department from August 10, 2020.
Rauanheimo will start to operate in the port of Tornio
Oy M. Rauanheimo Ab and Outokumpu Shipping Oy have signed a contract for crane operations in the port of Tornio. The operations will commence in the beginning of year 2021.
Read the book KWH 90 years – The constant change
The web page Vaasa Insider is publishing book about the KWH Group’s recent history for everybody to read.
The KWH Group is a Continuous Achiever 2016–2020
The KWH Group is one of the few companies that a financial analytics professional has found to perform better than its peers – for five years in a row!
2019 – A year of investments
The KWH Group´s year 2019 was marked by record investments which totaled EUR 135 million. As some of the investments will be completed in 2020, this year’s investments will also be high.
The KWH Group is looking for an in-house lawyer
The KWH Group is looking for an in-house lawyer to its headquarters in Vaasa.
Mirka joins Sustainable European Abrasive Manufacturers -program
Mirka’s commitment to sustainability is strengthened further as the company joins the new SEAM program, for Sustainable European Abrasive Manufacturers. The initiative of the program is to implement new sustainability measures to drive the entire industry forward.
Last year Prevex and Mirka received recognition for their innovativeness
Mirka and Prevex are investing in product development. Their goal is to be the best in the world in their fields. As last year’s success shows, they are starting to reach their goal.
New hostess to Keppo Mansion
Anna Aromäki has been appointed as a hostess in Keppo Mansion in Jepua from September 23rd.