Posts Tagged ‘Finland’
Marine Alutech is growing and expanding
Marine Alutech’s order book is growing strongly. At the same time, we ensure and prepare for future project requirements.
The current projects employ more than 200 people at the main location in Teijo, in addition to our staff in Hanko, Turku and Germany. New hall spaces are now under construction, and more employees will come in 2026.
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Originally published on 23 Mar
Read MoreParallel fairway in Vuosaari Harbour benefits the environment and boosts resilience
The fairway to Vuosaari Harbour around the west side of Pikku Niinisaari will be opened to ship traffic in spring 2026. The fairway will ensure smoother traffic and make the visit to Vuosaari Harbour even more efficient. Taking the fairway into use will also benefit the environment, being part of the development of the low-emission sea route between Helsinki and Tallinn, the FIN-EST Green Corridor project.
The fairway used to serve the shipyard that operated in Vuosaari 1974–1987. The name “Shipyard fairway” dates back to these times. Minor changes were made to the fairway to expand it slightly, and some dredging work was carried out to ensure the fairway’s efficiency and safety to modern ships. The floating safety devices were upgraded to larger ones in January.
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Originally published on 16 Mar
Read MoreOulu strengthened its status as an international conference city in 2025 – the Capital of Culture year began with strong growth in tourism
Oulu’s position as an international conference and congress city was strengthened by the growth in events held in 2025. At the same time, recent tourism statistics show that 2026 has started strongly for both tourism in Oulu and the Pohjola Route region. This growth is supported by increased event activity, the visibility brought by the Capital of Culture year, and growing international interest in Northern Finland.
According to recent statistics from the Finland Convention Bureau, 36 international congresses were held in Oulu last year, which is five more than in 2024. This result placed Oulu sixth in the comparison of Finnish congress cities.
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Originally published on 9 Mar
Read MoreNorsk e-Fuel and Aurora Infrastructure to collaborate in Rauma
Norsk e-Fuel and Aurora Infrastructure have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on the development of Norsk e-Fuel’s Project Rauma in Finland. The partnership focuses on the development and construction of the electrical infrastructure such as grid connection and substation required to enable the large-scale production of synthetic, sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF).
Under the MoU, the partners will explore a model in which Aurora Infrastructure designs, finances, builds, owns, and operates the electrical infrastructure for the planned e-SAF plant. This separation of energy infrastructure from fuel production will allow Norsk e-Fuel to concentrate on its core expertise in developing Power-to-Liquid plants, while supporting stronger overall project economics.
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Originally published on 10 Mar
Read MoreFinland Investor Confidence Barometer 2026: Companies in Finland Are Ready to Grow
The Finland Investor Confidence Barometer 2026 sends a clear message: companies already operating in Finland are ready to grow. According to the survey, 54% of respondents expect their workforce in Finland to increase over the next two years, and 44% plan to raise their R&D investments. Among large foreign-owned companies, the share planning to increase R&D investment rises to 49%.
The results underline the importance of foreign-owned companies to Finland’s economy. Although they account for only around 1% of companies operating in Finland, they generate a much larger economic impact through jobs, exports, value added, tax revenues, and R&D activity.
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Originally published on 12 Mar
Read MoreHelse Vest in Norway invests in Medanets after a successful pilot
Senior Advisor Trond Waehle from Helse Vest IKT presented the pilot results at the Medanets User Days 2026. Based on the evaluation, the regional board approved the investment in Medanets for clinical use. Helse Vest is currently planning the rollout of the solution across the region and extending the usage to additional features not included in the pilot.
Medanets was piloted with our partner Mesalvo’s EHR solution, which has been in place at Helse Vest since a decade. The pilot utilized Mesalvo’s HealthCentre Cortex technology with Medanets. The piloted scope included mobile Early Warning Score, vital signs and pain assessment using Observation values, and administration of medications. 150 nurses piloted the features for about six months using iPhones and our Next Level iOS app.
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Originally published on 10 Mar
Read MoreŌURA Acquires Doublepoint to Expand AI-Driven Interaction Capabilities
Building on its mission to deliver meaningful, human‑centered innovation and expand what’s possible with wearable technology, Oura is acquiring Doublepoint. Founded in 2020, Doublepoint is a privately held Helsinki‑based company specializing in AI‑driven biometric and gesture-recognition technology that enables people to control devices with simple, natural movements.
The acquisition will strengthen Oura’s long-term innovation roadmap, supporting future offerings while advancing more intuitive ways for people to interact with technology in their everyday lives.
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Originally published on 9 Mar
Read MoreInsta at Northern Industry event 2026 – discover our automation and software solutions
The Northern Industry event offers visitors a comprehensive overview of industrial services, products and the latest insights. Come and talk with our experts and experience how data and automation turn into real value in production!
Northern Finland’s largest industrial event, Northern Industry 2026, will take place at Oulu Hall on 20–21 May 2026. The event brings together more than 300 exhibitors and professionals across various industrial sectors, offering a wide overview of current themes such as energy, hydrogen economy, maintenance, mining industry and operational reliability in modern industrial environments.
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Originally published on 5 Mar
Read MoreOpen arms Nato’s Baltic members agree to open their borders in the event of an emergency
The eight Nato countries bordering the Baltic Sea, together with Iceland and Norway, have pledged to open their borders to each other’s citizens should they be forced to flee in the event of a disaster. The agreement is an extension of a patchwork of arrangements among some of the countries in the region and will make it possible to co-ordinate responses and establish uniform procedures for doing so.
The bear not in the room is Russia. The Kremlin has repeatedly said that it does not intend to invade Nato countries, but western intelligence agencies have advised their governments to be ready for everything from small-scale shenanigans to an outright invasion. Military collaboration has long been a way to signal to their populations that they are doing what they can to prevent such things from happening. Now, civil-defence agencies are showing they will be taken care of in the event they do.
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Read MoreSitra strengthens its voice in Brussels
In February, Ilkka Räsänen took up his role as Sitra’s first Head of EU Affairs, strengthening Sitra’s presence in Brussels.
The Head of EU Affairs position in Brussels supports Sitra’s strategic goal of being a trusted partner in the EU and globally. In practice, this means expanding networks, deepening partnerships for EU funding programmes, and bolstering Sitra’s EU advocacy. At the same time, it builds on Sitra’s nationally and internationally recognised work in foresight and innovation.
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Originally published on 4 Mar
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