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KWH Group invests in sustainable development
The first half of 2023 was challenging, but thanks to a strong last quarter, KWH Group reached a good financial result in the end.
KWH Freeze’s waste heat to Vantaa’s district heating network
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has granted support to a project in which the waste heat from Oy KWH Freeze Ab’s cold storage could be used in Vantaa Energy’s district heating network to heat homes and commercial buildings.
KWH Logistics combines its ship agency operations under a new brand
KWH Logistics, one of KWH Group’s divisions, is uniting its ship agency operations under the new Galea Shipping brand.
Christmas donation to Save the Children Finland
For the second year in a row, the KWH Group makes a Christmas donation to Save the Children Finland (Pelastakaa Lapset ry). The Christmas fundraising will be used to support children in Finland.
Head of Emerging Technologies and Cybersecurity to KWH Group
As of 1 October 2023, Niclas Öster has been appointed Head of Emerging Technologies and Cybersecurity at KWH Group.
The Strongest in Finland Platinum certificate to KWH Group
KWH Group is still 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 with the best AAA (excellent) rating.
Finland’s 79th largest employer
The KWH Group moved up one place in Talouselämä magazine’s list of the 100 largest employers. We were ranked 80th in 2021 and 79th in 2022.
The first Sustainability Report at Group level
The KWH Group has published its first Sustainability Report. It includes both the KWH Group, as well as the companies in each division. The report covers the year 2022.
KWH Group sells its share of Uponor Infra
KWH Group Ltd has today signed an agreement to sell its 44.7% shareholding in Uponor Infra Oy to Uponor Oyj.
Changes to the Group Board of Directors
The KWH Group’s Annual General Meeting at the end of April made changes to the Board of Directors.
Record year despite challenges in the business environment
Although 2022 brought many challenges, the KWH Group’s turnover and profit reached their highest levels in the company’s history. The year also included significant investments in the sustainability efforts of KWH Group’s business divisions.
A huge harbour crane to Blomberg Stevedoring in Vaasa
Oy Blomberg Stevedoring Ab, part of the KWH Logistics business division, has acquired a crane with a lifting capacity of 208 tonnes to the Port of Vaskiluoto in Vaasa. The crane s one of the largest harbour cranes in Finland and at the same time in the northern Baltic Sea. The value of the acquisition is approximately EUR 7 million.