Page 26 - KWH Annual review 2017

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KWH Freeze — Vantaa and Inkoo
KWH Freeze is Finland’s leading cold store company. The operation is largely focused on services for the foodstuffs sector in the form of customised cold storage solutions. As a result of a systematic development effort, KWH Freeze is able to offer its customers the most ef cient link in the logistics chain for frozen foods.
KWH Freeze’s largest customer group are Finland’s leading fresh produce wholesalers, food producers and importers. The operation is monitored using quality, food safety and environmental systems, which are certi ed under the ISO 9001, ISO 22000 and ISO 14001 standards.
The degree of utilisation of the company’s storage space rose in comparison with the preceding year and overall volumes of goods handled increased. Sales rose by 9.3% to EUR 19.7 million.
KWH Freeze’s long-term strategy is to expand its storage capacity in line with the expanding market and increasing demand, and to be its customers’ primary partner in the industry. The outlook for 2018 is positive.
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