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LAHTI region fast facts
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Mr. Miika Laakso, [email protected]
Anssi Rantasalo, CEO of Kemppi.
cial launch of Kempact RA takes place in
early 2012.
“For us, the recognition is important
because it shows we’re heading the right
way,” Rantasalo says, adding that the Kemppi employees are excited and proud of the
accomplishment. Still, this kind of attention
is nothing new to a company that has received a lot awards for its design prowess
in recent years – among them, several red
dot awards.
According to Essi Alaluukas, the companies of the Lahti region recognise that design is a crucial competitive factor – and
its importance will only grow in the coming years.
“While production may migrate to other countries in some cases, the design and
R&D functions of companies are likely to
stay right here in Finland,” Alaluukas says,
while adding that production facilities may
be competitive as well:
“If Finnish companies are able to re-
new their processes and concepts, also production functions can thrive here,” she says.
Global Reach
Again, Kemppi provides an example of how
to strengthen the local manufacturing base.
In 2009, the company invested in a new electronics plant that integrates into the existing
plant. In addition, the company has a new
production facility in India.
When asked about what it takes to handle the global logistics of an international
technology company, Rantasalo replies by
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