Tag Archives: Finland

CapMan Real Estate Launches Next Nordic Value-Add Fund with Focus on Residential and Public Sector Assets

(IN BRIEF) CapMan Real Estate has held the first close of CapMan Nordic Real Estate IV, the fourth vehicle in its Nordic value-add real estate fund series. The first close took place on 17 June 2026 with support from existing … Read the full press release

Stora Enso to Raise Skutskär Fluff Pulp Capacity by 10 Percent and Close Softwood Fibreline

(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso is investing EUR 19 million to increase fluff pulp production at its Skutskär production unit in Sweden, supporting its strategy to focus on specialised pulp grades and respond to growing demand for hygiene products. The upgrades … Read the full press release

Gasum Appeals Ruling in Case Concerning Demerger and Unbundling Provisions Under Finnish Natural Gas Law

(IN BRIEF) Gasum has appealed a Finnish Market Court ruling that ordered the company to pay a EUR 17 million penalty fee in a case involving the Finnish Energy Authority and unbundling obligations under Finland’s Natural Gas Market Act. The … Read the full press release

Aalborg University Professor Frede Blaabjerg Ranked World’s Leading Researcher in Electronics and Electrical Engineering

(IN BRIEF) Professor Frede Blaabjerg of Aalborg University has been ranked number one in the world in electronics and electrical engineering in Research.com’s 2026 ranking, placing him ahead of researchers from Northwestern University and Princeton University. The recognition highlights the … Read the full press release

voestalpine Lands Landmark Rail Baltica Framework Contracts to Support High-Speed Link Between Northern and Central Europe

(IN BRIEF) voestalpine Railway Systems has received its largest single order to date, securing framework contracts worth approximately EUR 470 million for the Rail Baltica high-speed railway project. The contracts cover the supply of up to 1,000 high-speed and standard … Read the full press release

Airbus Helicopters to Supply Up to 15 H145 Helicopters to Avincis for EMS and Offshore Transport Missions

(IN BRIEF) Avincis has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for up to 15 H145 helicopters, which will be deployed across its European network to support Helicopter Emergency Medical Services and other mission segments such as offshore transportation. The new … Read the full press release

Metso Reinforces Customer Project Support With Faster Mineralogical Data and Advanced Research Capabilities in Pori

(IN BRIEF) Metso is strengthening its mineralogy capabilities at its Research Center in Pori, Finland, with a new investment intended to help mining and minerals processing customers accelerate project development and make better-informed decisions from early design through to operational … Read the full press release

Stora Enso Advances Oulu Packaging Materials Transformation With Food Safety Certification for Pulp Production

(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso’s Oulu business unit has become the first pulp mill operation in Finland to receive FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification, extending internationally recognised food safety assurance across the mill’s pulp production and wider packaging materials value … Read the full press release

Gasum Reinforces Energy Transition Strategy With Long-Term Capacity Reservation at Lithuania’s Klaipeda LNG Terminal

(IN BRIEF) Gasum has secured long-term capacity at the Klaipeda LNG terminal in Lithuania for the 2033–2040 period, strengthening its ability to supply LNG and bio-LNG to customers across Northwestern Europe. The agreement supports the company’s long-term energy transition strategy … Read the full press release

EIB Supports Finnish Deep-Tech Company Wirepas in Developing Resilient Digital Infrastructure Networks

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is providing €24 million in venture debt financing to Wirepas, a Finnish deep-tech company developing wireless connectivity software for large-scale industrial and commercial Internet of Things applications. Backed by the InvestEU programme and aligned … Read the full press release

Magnora Data Center Lists on Euronext Growth Oslo with Market Capitalisation of Approximately NOK 1.5 Billion

(IN BRIEF) Magnora Data Center ASA has listed on Euronext Growth Oslo under the ticker code MDATA, becoming the first data centre provider to list in Oslo and the 27th Euronext listing of 2026. Headquartered in Oslo, the company develops … Read the full press release

CapMan Growth Signs Agreement to Sell Silmäasema Shares to Terveystalo and Strengthen Finnish Eye Health Market Consolidation

(IN BRIEF) CapMan Growth Equity II fund and the other shareholders of Silmäasema Oy have agreed to sell all shares in the company to Terveystalo Plc and its subsidiary, Terveystalo Healthcare Oy. The transaction will strengthen Terveystalo’s position in Finland’s … Read the full press release

Valio Announces Leadership Transition with Matti Lehmus Appointed to Lead Next Phase of Growth and Renewal

(IN BRIEF) Valio has announced that long-time CEO Annikka Hurme will retire at the end of 2026, with Matti Lehmus appointed as the company’s new CEO from January 1, 2027. Hurme has worked at Valio since 1989 and has led … Read the full press release

AFRY Enhances Wind Turbine Maintenance Services by Combining Operational Expertise with Accredited Regulatory Inspections

(IN BRIEF) AFRY has partnered with Finspection Oy, a Finnish accredited inspection body, to strengthen its wind turbine inspection offering by integrating statutory pressure equipment inspections into wind turbine operations and maintenance. The collaboration addresses regulatory requirements for equipment such … Read the full press release

Sweco Adds Platom’s Nuclear Safety, Licensing and Technical Expertise to Support Growing Energy Transition Demand

(IN BRIEF) Sweco has agreed to acquire Platom, a Finnish nuclear consultancy with more than 25 years of experience and around 30 specialists. The acquisition will make Sweco the leading nuclear consultancy in Finland and strengthen its European capabilities in … Read the full press release

Metso Strengthens Aggregates Production Platform With Next Phase of Tampere Technology Center Investment

(IN BRIEF) Metso has decided to proceed with the second phase of its Lokomotion technology center in Lahdesjärvi, Tampere, with an investment of approximately EUR 60 million over three years. This phase will include the construction of a new crusher … Read the full press release

ZEISS and M2care Co-Lead Maculaser Funding Round to Support Clinical Development of Temperature-Controlled Retinal Therapy

(IN BRIEF) ZEISS Ventures has participated in the latest funding round of Maculaser, a Finnish medtech company developing a patented, non-damaging, temperature-controlled retinal laser therapy. The round, co-led by ZEISS Ventures and M2care, will help Maculaser begin clinical development of … Read the full press release

St1 and Valio Establish Joint Venture to Advance Climate Action Through Finland’s Distribution Obligation Flexibility Mechanism

(IN BRIEF) St1 and Valio have formed Ekviton Oy, a joint venture designed to advance emission reductions and carbon removals in Finland through the flexibility mechanism of the country’s renewable fuels distribution obligation. Introduced in 2025, the mechanism allows fuel … Read the full press release

Thailand and Finland Co-organise 2026 OSCE Asian Conference as Security Challenges Become Increasingly Digital and Cross-Border

(IN BRIEF) The 2026 OSCE Asian Conference will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, on 28 and 29 May 2026, with a central focus on the growing challenge of transnational threats in the digital era. Hosted by Thailand, an OSCE Asian … Read the full press release

European Investment Fund Commits €200 Million to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to Expand Biomethane Production Across Europe

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund has committed €200 million to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ Advanced Bioenergy Fund II, a clean energy infrastructure fund focused on expanding biomethane and advanced bioenergy production in Europe. Backed by the European Union’s InvestEU and … Read the full press release