Category Archives: Finland

Press Releases & News from Finland distributed via EuropaWire

Valio and Aalto University launch Food 2.0 research into emotions and strategic decisions

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Three-year collaboration with OP Pohjola, Accenture and RELEX Solutions will study how organisations pursue and implement ambitious choices amid disruption. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Valio, OP Pohjola, Accenture, RELEX Solutions and Aalto University are collaborating on a three-year Food 2.0 ecosystem … Read the full press release →

Metso extends KrossKonsult distribution agreement to strengthen Norwegian aggregates services

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From 1 January 2027, KrossKonsult will supply crushing and screening equipment, parts and technical support to Metso contractor customers in Norway. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Metso has expanded its long-standing relationship with KrossKonsult AB and KrossKonsult Norway AS to improve the … Read the full press release →

CRH agrees to acquire NCC Industry operations in Denmark and Finland to expand Nordic aggregates portfolio

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The transaction would add asphalt plants aggregates sites hard-rock quarries recycling operations and substantial reserves to CRH’s connected Nordic building-materials portfolio. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs CRH has signed an agreement to acquire NCC Industry’s operations in Denmark and Finland from NCC … Read the full press release →

SVT commissions Filmlance for Nordic thriller My Mother, with production set for spring 2027

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The second installment in Karin Smirnoff’s bestselling Janna Kippo saga reunites Amanda Jansson, Rasmus Johansson and director-head writer Sanna Lenken. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Banijay Entertainment says Filmlance has been commissioned by SVT to produce My Mother, the second installment of … Read the full press release →

Renewable Materials Conference 2026 showcases scalable routes to defossilise Europe’s chemical industry

Panel discussion at the Renewable Materials Conference 2026 in Germany

365 participants from 26 countries examined renewable carbon markets, industrial resilience and award-winning innovations spanning CO₂-based surfactants, cellulosic yarn and wastewater treatment IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs The Renewable Materials Conference 2026 brought together 365 participants from 26 countries in Siegburg near … Read the full press release →

University of Helsinki campaign backs Finland’s first professorship in pedagogical AI

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Professor Auli Toom says AI skills must be taught systematically in schools and educational institutions, with fundraising also supporting continuing teacher education IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs The University of Helsinki is launching a fundraising campaign to establish Finland’s first professorship in … Read the full press release →

Sweco calls for risk-based renewal and smarter investment to reinforce Europe’s water systems

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Urban Insight report highlights a €23 billion annual investment gap and urges adaptive, system-level planning supported by digital and AI tools IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Sweco’s new Urban Insight report argues that Europe must move from reactive replacement of ageing water … Read the full press release →

Metso secures EUR 16 million order to modernize three high-rate thickeners in Chile

Rendering of Metso thickener equipment with bridge structure

Upgrade will add SCD 4000 drives, new mechanisms and a redesigned feed system to support higher throughput, denser underflow and improved water recovery IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Metso has secured an approximately EUR 16 million order to modernize three of its … Read the full press release →

Vaisala approves 250,000-share directed issue to support Atmo acquisition consideration

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New series A shares will be issued to Vaisala itself, with any remaining shares available for company incentive plans under the AGM authorization IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Vaisala Corporation’s Board of Directors has approved a directed issue of 250,000 new series … Read the full press release →

Nokia Helps Zain KSA Improve Network Performance, Service Assurance and AI Readiness Across More Than 100 Cities in Saudi Arabia

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has deployed Deepfield Cloud Intelligence across Zain KSA’s network covering more than 100 cities in Saudi Arabia, giving the operator real-time, application-level visibility to improve performance, troubleshooting and service assurance. The cloud-native analytics platform combines network telemetry … Read the full press release →

Fortescue and Metso Achieve First Hot Metal at Christmas Creek Green Metal Project Using DRI Smelting Furnace Technology

(IN BRIEF) Fortescue and Metso have produced the first hot metal at the Christmas Creek Green Metal Project in Western Australia using Metso’s electric DRI Smelting Furnace technology. The milestone marks a significant step in efforts to develop a lower-emission … Read the full press release →

Fortum Invests in Norrsken Evolve’s €62 Million Fund to Accelerate Early-Stage Energy and Sustainability Innovation Across Europe

(IN BRIEF) Fortum has invested as a limited partner in Norrsken Evolve through its Innovation & Venturing arm, strengthening its access to early-stage companies developing technologies for the evolving European energy system. Norrsken Evolve recently completed the final close of … Read the full press release →

Sampo to Record €118 Million Impairment Loss on Denmark IT Assets as Topdanmark Integration Advances

(IN BRIEF) Sampo will recognise an approximately €118 million pre-tax impairment loss, including related VAT charges, in the third quarter of 2026 following an impairment review of intangible IT assets in Denmark. The assessment was carried out as the integration … Read the full press release →

Sampo Completes €350 Million Share Buyback Programme and Plans Cancellation of 37.8 Million Repurchased Shares

(IN BRIEF) Sampo plc has completed its €350 million share buyback programme after repurchasing 37,827,020 A shares between 7 May and 24 September 2026. The shares were acquired at an average price of €9.24 each and represent approximately 1.42% of … Read the full press release →

Telekom and Unikie Demonstrate Automated Rail Loading at Audi Ingolstadt Plant to Advance End-to-End Vehicle Logistics

(IN BRIEF) Telekom and Unikie have demonstrated automated loading and unloading of vehicles onto railway wagons at Audi’s Ingolstadt plant, extending their AutoLog research project into rail-based vehicle logistics. The trial combines Unikie’s Marshalling Solution with Telekom’s 5G connectivity, in-vehicle … Read the full press release →

Kasvu Therapeutics Raises €30 Million to Advance Novel TrkB-Targeting Depression Drug Candidate KTX-0141 Toward Human Trials

(IN BRIEF) Kasvu Therapeutics, a University of Helsinki spinout, has raised €30 million to advance KTX-0141, a preclinical drug candidate for major depressive disorder, toward first-in-human studies that could begin as early as summer 2027. The financing, led by Hadean … Read the full press release →

European Investment Bank Provides €19 Million to Reactive Technologies to Strengthen Europe’s Power Grids and Support Renewable Energy Integration

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is providing €19 million in venture debt to Reactive Technologies to support the development and deployment of its GridVerix power-grid monitoring platform across Europe. The technology provides real-time measurements of grid stability, including inertia, … Read the full press release →

Stora Enso Cartonboard Powers Five Award-Winning Packaging Solutions at the 2026 European Carton Excellence Awards

(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso cartonboard has been used in five packaging solutions recognised at the 2026 European Carton Excellence Awards, covering beauty, confectionery, direct-to-consumer subscriptions, seasonal gifting and FMCG applications. The Rituals Deluxe Advent Calendar 2025 by Van Genechten Packaging … Read the full press release →

Telenor Subsidiary KNL Secures Danish Armed Forces Framework Agreement for Secure High-Frequency Communications Under NORDEFCO

(IN BRIEF) Telenor subsidiary KNL has secured a framework agreement enabling the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation to procure its secure high-frequency communications systems for the Danish Armed Forces, making Denmark the third Nordic country to join … Read the full press release →

European Investment Fund Commits Up to €30 Million to Nordic Foodtech VC Fund II to Accelerate Early-Stage Agrifood Technology Investment Across Europe

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund has committed up to €30 million to Helsinki-based Nordic Foodtech VC’s second fund, NFT.VC Fund II, to increase financing for early-stage agrifood technology companies across Europe, particularly in Northern Europe. The fund is targeting … Read the full press release →

FORVIA HELLA and Distance Technologies Form Strategic Partnership to Develop Mirrorless 3D AR Head-Up Displays for Next-Generation Automotive Cockpits

(IN BRIEF) FORVIA HELLA and Finnish start-up Distance Technologies have entered into a strategic development partnership, backed by an investment through HELLA Ventures, to develop a mirrorless 3D augmented reality Head-Up Display for automotive applications. The planned system moves beyond … Read the full press release →

Brenntag Pharma and Indovinya Form Exclusive European Distribution Partnership for Oxipurity® Polyethylene Glycols and Polysorbates Across Eight Markets

(IN BRIEF) Brenntag Pharma has entered into an exclusive distribution partnership with Indovinya Belgium N.V., part of the Indorama Group, for Oxipurity® polyethylene glycols and polysorbates used in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications across France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, … Read the full press release →

CapMan Board Approves Additional EUR 0.06 Per Share Dividend, Bringing Total Distribution for 2025 Financial Year to EUR 0.12 Per Share

(IN BRIEF) CapMan Plc’s Board of Directors has approved an additional dividend of EUR 0.06 per share under the authorisation granted by the company’s Annual General Meeting on 25 March 2026, bringing the total dividend distribution for the financial year … Read the full press release →

Nokia Mobile Core Early Access Brings 5G Core, Automation, Analytics and Network Exposure Into Live Evaluation Environment

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has launched Mobile Core Early Access, a global live hosted environment designed to help telecommunications providers and enterprises explore, evaluate and plan the adoption of emerging mobile core technologies in the AI era. The programme provides hands-on … Read the full press release →

Hiab Expands IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 Offering With ZEPRO, DEL and Integrated Load Handling Solutions for Diverse Fleet Applications

(IN BRIEF) Hiab will showcase its ZEPRO-G tail lift and a range of application-specific load handling solutions at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 in Hanover from 15 to 20 September, focusing on fleet uptime, durability and lower total cost of ownership. Developed … Read the full press release →

ORLEN Joins Cross-Border Initiative to Advance Baltic Energy Infrastructure and Security

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN has joined 13 energy companies and organisations from nine Northern and Central European countries to establish the Baltic Energy Initiative, a platform for cooperation on energy security, competitiveness and cross-border energy transition projects. The 14 partners will … Read the full press release →

Deka Immobilien Buys 33,000-Square-Metre Logistics Property in Finland

(IN BRIEF) Deka Immobilien has acquired a 33,000-square-metre logistics property near Helsinki Airport for the Deka-ImmobilienEuropa fund. Built in 2022 and located in the Aviapolis logistics hub in Vantaa, the asset is fully leased on a long-term basis to Barona … Read the full press release →

Gasum Opens 13th Liquefied Biogas Filling Station in Norway

(IN BRIEF) Gasum has opened its 13th liquefied biogas filling station in Norway at the Port of Trondheim, expanding access to renewable fuels for heavy transport in Trøndelag and along the E6 northwards. Located in an important logistics hub, the … Read the full press release →

Metso Technology to Support Advanced Beneficiation Testing at GTK Mintec Pilot Plant

(IN BRIEF) Metso and the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) have signed an agreement for the engineering and delivery of process technology for GTK Mintec’s new pilot plant in Outokumpu, Finland, which will expand GTK’s research and service offering for … Read the full press release →

Nordic Investment Bank Completes Second USD Benchmark Transaction of 2026

(IN BRIEF) Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has priced a USD 1.0 billion no-grow three-year global benchmark bond, its second USD benchmark transaction of 2026, at SOFR mid-swaps +22 basis points, equivalent to a US Treasury spread of +3.8 basis points. … Read the full press release →

Historic Apollon Building Becomes Temporary Home for University of Helsinki Law Faculty

(IN BRIEF) The Faculty of Law at the University of Helsinki has temporarily relocated from its long-standing home in Porthania to the Apollon building at Siltavuorenpenger 1 in the Kruununhaka district while Porthania undergoes renovation over the next two years. … Read the full press release →

Stora Enso and Arauco Joint Operation Moves to Talc-Free Eucalyptus Pulp

(IN BRIEF) Montes del Plata, a joint operation between Stora Enso and Arauco, has moved to fully talc-free pulp production since spring 2026, following a process that began in 2023 to identify alternatives to talc for controlling pitch formation in … Read the full press release →

Hiab Expands MULTILIFT Production Capacity With Raisio Investment

(IN BRIEF) Hiab Corporation has laid the foundation stone for the EUR 19 million expansion of its MULTILIFT production facility in Raisio, Finland, marking a key step in the investment first announced in May 2025. The ceremony, held on 19 … Read the full press release →

Valio Dairy Farms Help Supply Feedstock for Finland’s New Liquefied Biogas Facility

(IN BRIEF) Valio’s participation in the Suomen Lantakaasu biogas ecosystem has helped support the launch of Finland’s first industrial-scale liquefied biogas production plant in Nurmo, developed by Nurmon Bioenergia Oy and majority-owned by Suomen Lantakaasu Oy, a joint venture between … Read the full press release →

Omdia Report Highlights Nokia’s Strength in 5G Core, Core SaaS and Network Automation

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has been ranked No. 1 for mobile core portfolio competitiveness for the second consecutive year in Omdia’s “Market Landscape: Core Vendors” 2026 report, which named the company a leader across all seven competitiveness categories: core portfolio breadth, … Read the full press release →

EU-backed CIRCULANDIA launches €9.6m effort to connect regenerative agriculture, local food systems and reusable packaging

CIRCULANDIA is a €9.6 million Horizon Europe project running from 2026 to 2030 The initiative links regenerative agriculture, local food systems and reusable packaging within one circular-economy framework The consortium brings together 35 organisations from 12 European countries Pilot actions … Read the full press release →

Fortum Modernises Loviisa Power Plant Turbines to Increase Output and Support Safe Long-Term Operation

(IN BRIEF) A major turbine island modernisation project is underway at the Loviisa nuclear power plant in Finland as part of Fortum’s lifetime extension investment programme. The project will be implemented during annual outages between 2026 and 2028 and is … Read the full press release →

New Horizon Europe “CIRCULANDIA” project promotes circular food systems, regenerative agriculture and reusable packaging

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION HAS AWARDED HORIZON EUROPE FUNDING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CIRCULANDIA PROJECT ON CIRCULAR FOOD SYSTEMS WITH A TOTAL BUDGET OF € 9.6 MILLION. (IN BRIEF) The EU-funded CIRCULANDIA project has secured €9.6 million through Horizon Europe … Read the full press release →

University of Glasgow Helps Secure €4.4 Million EU Funding for Viral Threat Detection Training Programme

(IN BRIEF) The MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research is playing a leading role in DETECTIVE, a new European doctoral training programme backed by €4.4 million in EU funding through the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network programme. … Read the full press release →