Pemamek Opens New Factory Expansion

Pemamek Oy Ltd. (Loimaa, Finland) recently inaugurated their newly finished factory expansion by hosting an international Future Competitiveness and Growth seminar (FCAG) for 80 decision makers that represented shipbuilding and wind power industries, among others. Together, the FCAG seminar and grand opening of the factory expansion were a success, hosting over 230 guests from 14 different countries, including Germany, France, Italy and the United States.

Pekka Heikonen, the chairman of the board of the company, opened the seminar. Jaakko Heikonen, their chief executive officer, shared his views on how highly automated solutions increase competitiveness, and vice president Jukka Rantala spoke about intelligent shipbuilding.

The speaker line-up was formed from a set of impressive international speakers: Steven R. Sumner, the vice president of global equipment from Lincoln Electric; Jukka Paasonen, the vice president of technology and quality from Konecranes; Henrik Dettmann, the head coach of the Finnish national basketball team; as well as customer success story presenters Alban Moyon, Florent Camaret and Sebastien Kulesza (STX France), and Rui Duarte (GRI Renewable Industries).

After presentations, the day continued with a guided tour in Pemamek’s new factory and grand opening evening event. “We met a lot of potential customers who had known about us, but who had never actually visited in our factory. We find it important that people come and visit us, because you really need to see our equipment and know-how with your own eyes,” said Heikonen said.

The FCAG seminar was followed by the official grand opening of the new factory expansion by Jorma Turunen, the chief executive officer of Technology Industries of Finland. “When we grow, other companies and the entire community around us benefit as well. Finland’s economy can grow only when such export-oriented companies flourish,” noted Turunen. Also, Olavi Ala-Nissilä, a Member of the Finnish Parliament, brought greetings from the Prime Minister of Finland. The opening ceremonies were followed by live music from Maria Lund & Trio, PAM! feat. Ella, as well as an acrobatic show by artists of Cirque de Soleil and Art Teatro.

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