Suomen Vahvimmat Platinum Certificate Awarded to Viitos-Metalli

Viitos-Metalli Ltd has been awarded the Suomen Vahvimmat Platinum Certificate.

This certificate is granted exclusively to companies whose Rating Alfa credit rating has remained at AAA or AA+ for at least three consecutive years. Only 12% of Finnish companies meet the strict criteria required for the certificate.

The Platinum Certificate is proof of a company’s excellent financial performance, positive background information, and reliable payment behavior over a number of years. It recognizes long-term financial strength, stability, and business credibility.

The Suomen Vahvimmat (Strongest in Finland) Certificate is awarded by Suomen Asiakastieto Ltd, a leading Finnish provider of business and credit information services.

Viitos-Metalli Strongly Represented at the Tampere Subcontracting Fair

The international Subcontracting Fair held in Tampere on 16-18 September 2014 was a great success.

A total of 16,893 industrial decision-makers and professionals attended the three-day event. The fair featured approximately 1,000 exhibitors from 21 countries. Once again, Tampere was filled with the familiar positive atmosphere and strong spirit of cooperation that make the Subcontracting Fair a unique industrial event.

Particularly noteworthy was the participation of several companies from Heinola at a joint exhibition stand despite the challenging economic climate. Their presence was a strong indication of how important visibility is for companies today. Throughout the event, there was a clear shared ambition to showcase the expertise and capabilities of businesses from Heinola.

Finnish products, expertise and craftsmanship can truly succeed in demanding markets. The companies from Heinola invested a great deal of effort in preparing for the fair, and together we can be proud to take part in Finland’s leading industrial event. Success depends increasingly on our ability to market and sell the products and solutions we develop.

Subcontracting Fair in Tampere

The international Subcontracting Fair will once again bring together professionals from the industrial subcontracting sector at the Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre on 16-18 September 2014.

For companies, the Subcontracting Fair provides a unique opportunity to network, strengthen customer relationships and explore new business opportunities. For many businesses, these three days are among the most important of the year.

Tue 16 Sep, 9:00-17:00
Wed 17 Sep, 9:00-17:00
Thu 18 Sep, 9:00-17:00

We will be exhibiting at a joint stand together with companies from the Päijät-Häme region and the City of Heinola.

You can find us in Hall E, Stand E-1000.

Welcome to learn more about our company and discover how we can support your business needs.

Entrepreneur of the Year Award for a Multi-Business Entrepreneur

Petri Liikanen would invest in companies already operating in the region.

Viitos-Metalli Ltd, led by Managing Director Petri Liikanen, has been named Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 in Heinola. The company manufactures thermal and pressure vessel equipment and provides engineering, design and consulting services for the industry.

Founded in 1994, Viitos-Metalli Ltd specializes in pressure equipment, thermodynamics, steam, condensate, hot water and oil systems. The company’s capabilities are complemented by strong cooperation with partners in the electrical and automation sectors.

Petri Liikanen assumed leadership of the company several years ago following the sudden passing of his father. Today, Viitos-Metalli employs 18 people in addition to the entrepreneur himself. The group of companies under Liikanen’s management also includes subsidiary companies Heinolan Hitsauspalvelu Ltd and Heinolan LVI-Asennus Ltd, along with several other businesses. Altogether, the group employs 43 people.

Removing the bottleneck to growth

Heinolan Hitsauspalvelu is running at full speed as it prepares to move into the former Högfors premises.

Machining and fabrication activities in Tähtiniemi, which have been dormant since the turn of the year, will resume this autumn when Heinolan Hitsauspalvelu Ltd begins production in the facilities it recently acquired. The company currently has more orders than its existing premises and workforce can accommodate.

“The outlook is very positive,” says Petri Liikanen, member of the company’s Board of Directors. According to Liikanen, the obstacles that have been limiting the company’s growth can now be removed. Following the closure of HögforsSahala Oy’s production operations in Heinola, skilled industrial labour has once again become available in the area.

Liikanen notes that his phone has been ringing constantly over the past few days. Heinolan Hitsauspalvelu currently employs nine people, and the company plans to recruit at least three additional employees before the end of the year.