(IN BRIEF) Valio has renewed its sustainability programme for primary dairy production, strengthening a bonus model that rewards farms for improving animal welfare, supporting biodiversity and reducing the climate impact of milk production. The programme applies to all of Valio’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology
Tagged 000 Dairy Farms in Advancing Animal Welfare and Reducing the Climate Impact of Milk Production, Animal Welfare, biodiversity, Biodiversity and Lower-Emission Milk Production, Biodiversity and Lower-Emission Milk Production Across Finnish Dairy Farms, bovine healthcare system, calf grazing, Carbon Farming, cattle welfare assessment, cattle welfare indicators, Climate and Environmental Actions, Climate Impact, climate responsibility, dairy chain transparency, dairy farming, environmental responsibility, farm sustainability, Finland milk production, Finnish dairy farms, grazing, Hanna Castro, milk production, Naseva, natural grazing, Natural Resources Institute of Finland, organic farms, primary production, responsible milk production, small calf welfare, sustainability bonus, sustainable agriculture, sustainable dairy production, Ulf Jahnsson, Valio, Valio Introduces New Voluntary Measures to Help Dairy Farms Improve Cattle Welfare and Strengthen Sustainable Milk Production, Valio Renews Sustainability Bonus Programme to Reward Dairy Farms for Animal Welfare, Valio Sustainability Bonus Supports Nearly 3, Valio’s Renewed Sustainability Bonus Programme Supports Animal Welfare, Valio’s Updated Sustainability Programme Links Dairy Farm Bonuses to Verified Welfare, veterinary healthcare plan, year-round outdoor access
(IN BRIEF) Gasum has completed a company-wide Activity Challenge launched after an initiative from the Finnish Olympic Committee, encouraging employees to increase everyday movement, support wellbeing and strengthen community spirit across teams and locations. Employees participated in a wide range … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Sports, Technology
Tagged 000 donation, 000 to Save the Children Finland, Activity Challenge, charity donation, children and families, children’s wellbeing, Community Engagement, corporate responsibility, crisis support, employee participation, Employee Wellbeing, Finland, Finnish Olympic Committee, Finnish sports, Gasum, Gasum Completes Employee Activity Challenge and Donates €5, Gasum Strengthens Social Impact Through Employee Movement Challenge and Youth Sports Partnership, Gasum Supports Children and Families in Crisis Through Activity Challenge Donation, Gasum Supports Save the Children Finland After Completing Company-Wide Activity Challenge, humanitarian aid, inclusive youth sports, physical activity, respect, responsible business, Save the Children Finland, social impact, sports clubs, Star Club of the Year, Star Club programme, sustainability, Tähtiseura, workplace wellbeing, youth development, youth sports, €5
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has introduced a new Circularity Plan aligned with the Global Circularity Protocol for Business and set a target to achieve 90 percent material circularity in its directly controlled operations by 2030, up from a 79 percent … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden
Tagged Annual Report, business circularity, circular bioeconomy, circular design, circular economy, Circularity Plan, climate reporting, corporate sustainability, Diane Holdorf, environmental impact, GCP, Global Circularity Protocol, greenhouse gas emissions, Hans Sohlström, long-term value creation, material circularity, material flows, renewable materials, resource efficiency, responsible growth, Stora Enso, Stora Enso Aligns Circular Economy Strategy with Global Circularity Protocol for Business, Stora Enso Introduces New Circularity Target Aligned with Global Circularity Protocol, Stora Enso Sets 2030 Material Circularity Target Aligned with Global Circularity Protocol, Stora Enso Targets 90 Percent Material Circularity in Direct Operations by 2030, sustainability reporting, Sustainability Statement, sustainable materials, sustainable value chains, technical recyclability, Toby Croucher, UNEP, United Nations Environment Programme, value chain collaboration, waste reduction, WBCSD, World Business Council for Sustainable Development
(IN BRIEF) Nordea has joined Qivalis, a consortium of European banks developing a regulated euro-denominated stablecoin designed to support digital payments and blockchain-based financial services. The initiative aims to strengthen European financial infrastructure and autonomy while operating under the EU’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Education, Environment, Financial, Finland, Technology
Tagged banking consortium, blockchain payments, blockchain technology, cross-border payments, crypto regulation, cryptocurrency regulation, digital assets, Digital Ecosystem, digital finance, digital payments, Electronic Money Institution, euro stablecoin, Europe, European financial autonomy, European Union, financial infrastructure, financial services, financial technology, fintech, Ian Smith, Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, MiCAR, Nasdaq Copenhagen, Nasdaq Helsinki, Nasdaq Stockholm, Nordea, Nordea Joins European Banking Consortium Developing MiCAR-Regulated Euro Stablecoin, Nordea Joins European Banking Consortium Developing Regulated Euro Stablecoin, Nordea Supports European Stablecoin Initiative Focused on Cross-Border Digital Payments, Nordic banking, payment systems, Qivalis, regulated stablecoin, stablecoin
(IN BRIEF) Gasum has appointed experienced energy sector executive Tommi Riikonen to lead its Portfolio Services operations within the company’s power business beginning in June 2026. Riikonen joins from Väre Oy and will help strengthen Gasum’s customer-focused energy solutions, portfolio … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Atte Pekkala, corporate energy services, electricity markets, electricity trading, Energy management, energy sector, energy solutions, energy trading, Espoo, Finland, Gasum, Gasum appoints new Portfolio Services leader to support growing demand for advanced energy market solutions, Gasum appoints Tommi Riikonen to strengthen power portfolio services and customer-focused energy solutions, Gasum enhances power services strategy as experienced energy executive Tommi Riikonen takes leadership role, Gasum expands expertise in portfolio management and energy trading with new senior appointment, Gasum Portfolio Services, Jyväskylä, Market Analysis, MiFID, multi-market optimisation, Nordic energy market, portfolio management, power business, renewable energy, Savon Voima Oyj, Stockholm, TeliaSonera, Tommi Riikonen, Väre Oy
(IN BRIEF) CapMan has joined the #Steps4Tukikummit campaign for the third consecutive year, helping raise EUR 120,000 to support equal opportunities for hobbies and recreational activities for children and young people in Finland. Together with several partner companies, employees participated … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Real Estate, Society
Tagged #Steps4Tukikummit, #Steps4Tukikummit campaign combines employee wellbeing and social impact to support Finnish children, CapMan, CapMan joins #Steps4Tukikummit campaign for third year to support equal access to hobbies for children in Finland, CapMan supports children’s equal access to hobbies through third consecutive #Steps4Tukikummit campaign, charitable campaign, charitable foundation, children’s support, Community Engagement, Corporate Social Responsibility, Emilia Åberg, Employee Wellbeing, Finland, Finnish companies, Finnish companies unite through #Steps4Tukikummit initiative to support children and youth across Finland, fundraising, Helsinki City Running Day, hobbies, Inclusion, low-income families, Pia Kåll, PwC Finland, SAM Headhunting Finland, social equality, social impact, The Otava Group, Tukikummit foundation, youth activities, youth support
(IN BRIEF) Fortum has inaugurated the Kalla Test Center in Loviisa as part of its long-term hydrogen development strategy. The €20 million pilot-scale facility will test and compare hydrogen production technologies under real operating conditions and is expected to become … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged clean energy, electrification, electrolyser technology, energy transition, Finland, Fortum, GREEN HYDROGEN, hydrogen economy, hydrogen infrastructure, hydrogen production, hydrogen testing, Hystar, industrial decarbonisation, Kalla test center, Loviisa, low-carbon energy, Nordic energy sector, Nordic hydrogen projects, P2X, Peter Strannegård, pilot-scale facility, renewable energy, Satu Sipola, Stargate Hydrogen, sustainable industry
(IN BRIEF) Scania and VR Group have entered into one of Sweden’s largest electric bus agreements, covering the delivery of 91 battery-electric buses for public transport services in Södertälje and Nykvarn. The buses are scheduled to begin operations in June … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Anders Frykman, battery assembly, battery-electric buses, Christopher Svensson, clean mobility, electric buses, electric vehicle fleet, fossil free transport, Nykvarn, public transport electrification, Scania, Scania and VR Group sign major electric bus agreement for Sweden, Scania Fencer f1 BEV, SL transport authority, Södertälje, sustainable transport, Sweden public transport, Swedish transport sector, urban mobility, VR Group, VR Sweden, Zero-Emission Buses
(IN BRIEF) Nefco has supported the launch of a new water treatment line in Pervomaisk through a European Union-financed infrastructure modernization project aimed at improving reliable access to clean drinking water. The upgraded system improves water quality for around 35,000 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Ukraine
Tagged clean water access, Denmark, drinking water, energy efficiency, EU and Nefco Back Modernization of Critical Water Infrastructure in Mykolaiv Region, European Union, greenhouse gas emissions, Henrik Toremark, Impact Fund Denmark, infrastructure modernization, internally displaced persons, Jocelin Cornet, membrane ultrafiltration, municipal development, municipal services, Mykolaiv Region, NEFCO, Nefco and European Union Support Modern Water Infrastructure Upgrade in Southern Ukraine, Oleh Demchenko, Pervomaisk, Public Infrastructure, sustainable infrastructure, UKRAINE, Ukraine recovery, wartime resilience, water infrastructure, water supply pipeline, water treatment plant
(IN BRIEF) Fortum has introduced a new Nordic-wide EV Package combining discounted public fast charging with financial incentives for smart home charging. The offering includes a spot price electricity agreement, a 20 percent discount at Fortum Charge & Drive fast … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged charging infrastructure, charging network, clean transportation, electric mobility, electric vehicles, electricity pricing, Energy management, energy optimization, EV adoption, EV charging, EV infrastructure, EV package, fast charging, Fortum, Fortum Charge & Drive, Fortum Introduces Nordic-Wide Charging Benefits to Support Growing Electric Vehicle Adoption, grid balancing, home charging, John Gharagozlou, New Fortum EV Programme Rewards Drivers for Smart Charging at Home and on the Road, Nordic energy market, Nordic Region, public charging, renewable energy, smart charging, sustainable mobility, Tesla charging
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom reported improved financial and operational performance for the first quarter of 2026, supported by acquisitions, operational improvements and strategic restructuring initiatives. The company posted stable reported net sales of EUR 738 million, while constant currency sales increased … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing
Tagged acquisitions, Ahlstrom, Ahlstrom Delivers Stronger Cash Flow and Margin Growth While Expanding Specialty Materials Focus, Ahlstrom Maintains Resilient Financial Performance Despite Global Economic Uncertainty and Supply Chain Challenges, earnings report, EBITDA, Filtration & Life Sciences, financial results, Food & Consumer Packaging, global operations, Helen Mets, industrial manufacturing, local-for-local operating model, Manufacturing Sector, margin improvement, Middle East conflict, Mosinee site, net sales, Niklas Beyes, operating cash flow, Operational Efficiency, profitability, Protective Materials, Q1 2026, Radcliffe closure, restructuring, specialty materials, specialty materials portfolio, supply chain disruptions, sustainable business, sustainable materials, waste reduction programme
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has announced Bergslagets Skogar as the new name for its planned standalone Swedish forest asset company ahead of its expected public listing in 2027. The company will manage more than 1.2 million hectares of sustainably managed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Marketing, News, Sweden
Tagged Bergslagen, Bergslagets Skogar, biological growth, Capital Markets Day, circular bioeconomy, Falun, forest company, forest land, forest management, forestry industry, forestry investments, listed company, natural resources, Operational Excellence, packaging business, public listing, renewable materials, renewable resources, Scandinavian forestry, Stockholm, Stora Enso, Stora Enso Advances Forest Asset Separation Plans with Launch of Bergslagets Skogar Brand Identity, Stora Enso Introduces New Identity for Future Swedish Forest Business Ahead of Planned 2027 Listing, strategic separation, sustainable business, sustainable forestry, sustainable land use, Sweden, Swedish forest assets, timber industry, Tuomas Hallenberg, wood supply agreements
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has released its 2027 financial reporting calendar, confirming publication dates for its annual financial statement and quarterly interim reports throughout the year. The company will issue its Financial Statement release for 2026 on 11 February 2027, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged AGM 2027, Annual General Meeting, annual report 2026, circular bioeconomy, corporate governance, earnings calendar, fiber-based materials, financial reporting schedule, financial reports, financial statement release, forestry industry, global packaging company, half-year report, Helsinki, interim reports, investor communications, Investor Relations, Nasdaq Helsinki, Nasdaq Stockholm, packaging industry, quarterly results, renewable materials, shareholder meeting, stock exchange release, Stora Enso, Stora Enso Outlines 2027 Investor Reporting Timeline and Helsinki AGM Schedule, Stora Enso Sets Publication Dates for 2027 Interim Reports and Annual Financial Statement, sustainability, Sustainable packaging
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso reported stable first-quarter 2026 sales of EUR 2.358 billion while adjusted EBIT declined 9 percent to EUR 159 million amid continued market weakness, foreign exchange impacts and operational ramp-up costs at its Oulu production site in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged adjusted EBIT, Bergslagets Skogar, business transformation, capital allocation, circular bioeconomy, consumer board production, emission rights, Emissions Reduction, energy costs, EU ETS, Finland, forest assets, forestry industry, geopolitical tensions, Hans Sohlström, Iran conflict, logistics costs, Nasdaq Helsinki, Nasdaq Stockholm, Niclas Rosenlew, Operational Efficiency, Oulu site, packaging industry, pulp and paper sector, Q1 2026, renewable materials, restructuring, Stora Enso, Stora Enso Advances Forest Asset Separation Plans Amid Challenging Market Conditions in Early 2026, sustainable materials, Sustainable packaging, Swedish forest assets, Weak Demand and Rising Cost Pressures Impact Stora Enso First Quarter Profitability Despite Stable Sales
(IN BRIEF) A new analysis by Alma Real Estate reveals that renovation debt in Finland is increasingly concentrated in specific housing companies, with one in three lacking sufficient funds for upcoming repairs. By consolidating data from tens of thousands of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged Alma Media, Alma Media Study Shows One in Three Housing Companies Unprepared for Future Renovation Costs, Alma Real Estate, building refurbishment, Finland housing market, Finnish Housing Sector Faces Increasing Pressure as Renovation Costs Concentrate in Specific Properties, housing companies, infrastructure maintenance, Laura Leskinen, mortgage financing, property risk analysis, property valuation, real estate data, renovation debt, residential buildings, ROTI 2025
(IN BRIEF) KUKA Group and Visual Components are expanding their collaboration to drive the adoption of simulation-driven automation across the industrial lifecycle, from planning to operations. With simulation and digital twin technologies becoming increasingly important in manufacturing, the partnership aims … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Automation 2.0, BENTELER Automotive Components, Bosch Rexroth, Christoph Schell, Digital Twin, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, industrial simulation, KUKA Group, KUKA Strengthens Automation 2.0 Strategy with Enhanced Simulation and Digital Twin Capabilities, manufacturing technology, Mikko Urho, production optimization, simulation driven automation, smart manufacturing, virtual commissioning, Visual Components, Visual Components and KUKA Enable Faster More Efficient Production Through Advanced Simulation Technologies
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Infra has agreed to acquire a majority stake in HeliAir Sweden, a Nordic provider of mission-critical helicopter services, including firefighting, power grid inspections, and defence support. The investment is designed to support HeliAir’s growth by strengthening its … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Sweden, Technology
Tagged aerial firefighting, aviation services, CapMan, CapMan Infra, CapMan Infra Acquires Majority Stake in HeliAir Sweden to Expand Mission-Critical Aviation Services, CapMan Infra Partners With HeliAir Sweden to Accelerate Growth and Enhance Essential Aerial Service Operations, defence support, fleet expansion, HeliAir Sweden, helicopter services, Ibrahim Makdessi, infrastructure services, Joel Backlund, mission-critical operations, Nordic market, power grid inspection, Private equity investment
(IN BRIEF) Neste reported a strong financial performance in the first quarter of 2026, with significant increases in EBITDA, revenue, and cash flow despite ongoing volatility in global energy markets driven by geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions. The company benefited … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing
Tagged capital expenditure, cash flow, EBITDA growth, energy markets, energy transition, financial performance, global oil prices, Heikki Malinen, Middle East conflict, Neste Corporation, Neste Delivers Robust Earnings Growth in First Quarter Despite Global Market Volatility, Neste Reports Strong Q1 2026 Financial Results Driven by High Energy Prices and Operational Improvements, oil products, Porvoo refinery, Q1 2026 results, refining margins, renewable fuels, Renewable Products, Rotterdam project, Strait of Hormuz
(IN BRIEF) Gasum Group reported improved operational performance in the first quarter of 2026, driven by growth in LNG and biogas volumes, even as global geopolitical tensions and energy market volatility weighed on overall financial results. While total sales volumes … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing
Tagged ACCELERATE strategy, biogas, Borlänge, bunkering vessel Celsius, energy market, energy volatility, European gas market, FuelEU Maritime, Gasum Group, Gasum Q1 Results Highlight Operational Progress and Strategic Investments Amid Global Energy Turbulence, Gasum Strengthens Biogas and Maritime Initiatives as Q1 2026 Performance Reflects Market Volatility, liquefied natural gas, LNG, Mika Wiljanen, Operating profit, Q1 2026 results, renewable energy, revenue growth, RMK Marine, Sweden biogas plants, Viking Line, Wallenius Sol
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has expanded its Trayforma tray board range by introducing a reduced basis weight across its existing products and launching Trayforma Brown, a new unbleached board designed to meet demand for more natural-looking packaging. The lightweighted boards … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged bakery packaging, BarrPeel, carbon footprint reduction, CTMP, Food Packaging, frozen food packaging, Interpack 2026, Jaana Tani, lightweight packaging, natural packaging design, ovenable packaging, packaging innovation, ready meals, Stora Enso, Stora Enso Expands Trayforma Range with Lightweight Packaging Solutions and New Natural Brown Board, Stora Enso Introduces Trayforma Brown and Advances Material Efficiency Across Trayforma Portfolio, sustainable materials, tray board, Trayforma, Trayforma Brown, vacuum skin packaging
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