Our stories

The Helsinki Ring of Industry has many success stories and a lot of top-level expertise. Please read more about them here!

Story about distillates

Story about distillates

Located in Mäntsälä within a 120-year-old piggery, Authors’ Distillery specializes in alcohol beverage production and distillation. Like the opening chapter of a gripping novel, this distillery’s story is marked by passion, ingenuity, and an inspiring journey to international acclaim. The company’s origins trace back to the meeting of the head distiller Ari Kaura and the […]

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Smart waste collectors
The main building of the parent company Europress Group Oy in Kerava, Finland. The operations aim to promote sustainable development, so 1054 solar panels have been installed on the roof of the plant.

Smart waste collectors

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. “We strive to utilise digitalization in everything we do. However, the greatest benefits come from the equipment and services produced by our company, which minimise […]

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Made in Foodiq
An employee packages plant-based puddings

Made in Foodiq

Food company Foodiq wants to show by example that it is possible to make changes to the world’s food system with new innovations. The company specializes in producing plant-based dairy products from oats, buckwheat, hemp, fermented broad beans and lentils for various food industry players, including as stores and food brands. The production processes developed […]

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Maku, it means taste

Maku, it means taste

Finland is known for its sauna, so Maku Brewing from Tuusula developed the Bastu Pale Ale, which is designed to be enjoyed especially in connection with steam. Bastu is a light and fresh beer made from Finnish barley malt, the ideal thirst quencher for the sauna. How did sauna beer got its start and what […]

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Future of aviation

Future of aviation

Helsinki West, in Nummela, Vihti, is one of the fastest growing and developing airfields in Finland offering a flexible and ambitious environment for companies, investors and aviation hobbyists. The airfield is located only 40km west from the main airport of Helsinki-Vantaa. In addition, the municipality of Vihti is a member of the FUAVE, which is […]

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Vegan-curious seitanists
Sales packages of the Artisan seitan

Vegan-curious seitanists

What exactly is Artisan seitan? Do you dare to eat it, or is it perhaps some cult? Virna Food’s Artisan Seitanists and owners, Virve Räisänen and Juha Teivonen, explain: “We want to make tasty, sustainable food. Vegetarian food is becoming more commonplace, and many options are available. For example, mothers often ask how to feed […]

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Solutions of brilliance
A person wearing an orange vest drives the AGV truck remotely

Solutions of brilliance

The Mitsubishi Group is the crown jewel of Japanese business, and Järvenpää-based Mitsubishi Logisnext Europe Oy has been part of the story for twenty-five years. The operation of the Järvenpää unit has three diamonds, as in the company logo. What are they, and how can logistics automation technology be presented to customers? Juha Nyman, head […]

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The heart of the operation
Two sellers walk between a pipe shelves at store

The heart of the operation

Kesko will invest over €300 million in building an 82,000 square metre logistics centre for Onninen and K-Auto in Hyvinkää, Finland. Construction of the logistics centre began in October 2022 and will be completed in stages between 2025 and 2030. Kesko has the leading position in Northern Europe’s building and technical trade division. The business […]

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Red bucket
Veli-Pekka Ääri, Marketing and Communications Director of Tokmanni, and Tokmanni's red bucket

Red bucket

Tokmanni’s bucket finds its place in the hands of a persistent queuer, a berry picker and an international social media star. What is the story behind the phenomenon? Veli-Pekka Ääri, Tokmanni’s marketing and communications director says: “In the 80s, the bucket became an essential element of discount store openings as a reward for waiting in […]

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The Capital of Finnish beverages
Timo Mikkola stands behind the bar counter

The Capital of Finnish beverages

Sinebrychoff, founded in 1819, is the oldest brewery in the Nordic countries and the third oldest company in Finland. It conveys its long traditions to modern times, constantly seeking ways to operate more ecologically. Sinebrychoff’s beers, ciders, lemonades, and other beverages are inseparable from Finnish everyday life and celebrations. The facility in Kerava produces 300 […]

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