KWH Logistics
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.
2021 was a record year for the KWH Group
The year of 2021 was time of strong growth. Turnover and operating profit reached their highest level ever in the KWH Group’s history.
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.
KWH Logistics converts heavy machinery to electric
Our division KWH Logistics is among the first in line participating in a development project where they convert the existing equipment from diesel to electric. The converting process starts with changing the power line of the equipment into a new one and continues by utilizing every part that is possible.
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.
Personnel changes at KWH Logistics
Major changes are taking place in KWH Logistics’ management this spring.
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.
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.
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.
KWH – a group in constant change
Most companies in Finland do not live to see their fifth birthday, but KWH Groups turns 90 years on August 28, 2019. Behind the success lies the ability to adapt the business to changes in the environment, a combination of ending such activities that no longer work and to invest in new niches with potential.
KWH Logistics: New name, new brand
KWH Logistics, formerly known as Backman-Trummer Group, has renewed both its name and its brand.