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Nestled within the Helsinki Ring of Industry, Kirkkonummi stands as one of the key players in the region's industrial landscape, also housing the Prysmian Group's flagship cable manufacturing facility. The Pikkala plant, situated in Kirkkonummi, is spearheading innovations in cable technology, contributing significantly to the global energy transition.

Pretec Finland Oy Ab, which specializes in metal parts used in rock reinforcement and the construction industry, was founded in 2013. The family business has a long tradition in the industry, as the father of Mikael and Magnus Lindberg, sold insulation to tunnel construction sites. The Pretec Group contacted the father, who was approaching retirement age, and expressed their interest in opening a unit in Finland, because of which the brothers founded Pretec Finland.

Founded in 1972, Lajupek Oy, originally a precision engineering subcontractor, has evolved into a dynamic force in high-tech industries, including healthcare and the defense sector. Today, under the leadership of CEO Juhamatti Malm, the company thrives as a contract manufacturer in the developing industrial area of Hyvinkää.

Kerava-based Europress is the leading manufacturer of waste compactors in Northern Europe. The history of the company goes back to the 1970s, but the operating methods are anything but old-fashioned.

Heating, cooling, and energy solutions are needed everywhere, from residential buildings to public spaces. Chiller manufactures these systems for, e.g., in hospitals, airports, department stores, and industrial plants. What does the company’s location in Tuusula have to do with keeping its talents? 

Skand Oy's electric scooters are ridden all year round. In addition to Nordic seniors, the customer base includes young city dwellers and professional drivers, such as food couriers. Last year, the Nurmijärvi assembly plant completed more than 2,000 vehicles, and sales are growing fast. Why get an electric scooter for Northern climates?