KWH Group
KWH awarded the Achievers 2011–2024 certificate
KWH Group has been awarded the Kauppalehti’s Achievers 2011–2024 certificate. This certificate is awarded to less than one percent of Finnish limited companies. The certificate is a sign that we are a reliable business partner.
KWH Group’s second sustainability report published
The KWH Group published its second Group-wide sustainability report at the end of May. The report describes the KWH Group’s objectives, tools and actions to promote sustainability. It also presents the key sustainability indicators for the KWH Group and its business groups.
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.
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.
We support relief efforts in Ukraine
The KWH Group and our four divisions Mirka, KWH Logistics, KWH Freeze and Prevex donate a total of € 25,000 to support various relief efforts in war-torn Ukraine. Most go to the Finnish Red Cross (FRK). Support is also given to Nada Nord ra, which arranges bus transports from Poland to Pietarsaari, Finland for women and children fleeing Ukraine.
Keppo Mansion is looking for an expert in the restaurant branch
We are looking for a cheerful and service-minded hostess or host for Jepua to take care of the guests of Keppo Mansion.
We are again one of the Strongest companies in Finland
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 with the best AAA rating.
The KWH Group supports universities
The KWH Group has donated Åbo Akademi university and Svenska Handelshögskolan (Hanken) university both EUR 10 000 to their funding campaigns. They both have campuses in Vaasa. Hanken’s donation is for the university in general and Åbo Akademi’s donation is allocated to technics.
The KWH Group is Finland’s 120th largest company in terms of turnover
In this year’s Talouselämä 500 survey, the KWH Group is the 120th largest company in Finland in terms of turnover. Our ranking has improved with one place since a year ago. Among others, Valmet Automotive and Schenker were placed after us. Among family businesses, we are ranked 14th largest in terms of turnover.
The KWH Group is renewing its Group structure
The KWH Group is restructuring the KWH Logistics division. Fr.o.m. 1.6.2021, KWH Freeze and KWH Logistics will become two separate and independent core divisions.
Covid 19 -pandemic caused surprises in KWH Group’s result
The KWH Group was also hit hard by the Covid 19 -pandemic in the Spring 2020, but the situation improved sharply towards the end of the year. After the crash in the spring, our operations recovered strongly, operating profit was better than last year, and sales fell only by two per cent.