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A Japanese boost for a Finnish startup
Kotaro Nishida has come to Turku from Tokyo for two years to help Groke Technologies to accelerate their sales. He finds the working atmosphere in Groke relaxed and life in Turku comfortable. How did you end up working for Groke Technologies in Turku, Finland? I have worked for Mitsubishi Corporation in Japan for almost 30……
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Local innovators | A chat with Nina and Kirsi from Rester
Rester Oy’s mechanical textile processing facility in Paimio is a groundbreaking venture, the only one of its kind in the Nordic countries. This innovative company has gained global recognition for its commitment to a responsible value chain. But what exactly does Rester do and how did their production plant end up in Paimio? Join us……
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DelSiTech and Turku University of Applied Sciences developed a cleanroom facility for pharmaceutical manufacturing
The Turku-based drug delivery technology and drug development company DelSiTech Oy has completed a state-of-the-art cleanroom for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, where, for example, sterile products can be made in syringes for injections. The development of this facility is a great example of innovative cooperation between universities and companies in the region. DelSiTech’s new cleanroom……
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A life-changing move to the other side of the world
If someone had told Angelo Villasanta a year ago that he would move to Finland from the Philippines for an ICT job, he wouldn’t have believed it. Now he has a fulfilling working life, a nice community of friends and a plan to build his life in Turku for the long term. How does a……
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External help made international recruitment easier
How did the Teleste end up hiring three ICT professionals from the Philippines? We initially sought to recruit ICT talents from Finland but decided to broaden our search by collaborating with Barona. They suggested that there are many ICT professionals in the Philippines, so we decided to explore this option as well. This was the……
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Stormskärs Maja arrives to Turku
The Old Great Square in Turku will transform itself to 19th-century market with almost a hundred Turku-based film extras. The main location for Stormskärs Maja is in the northern part of mainland Åland, but filming will also take place in Turku in May. The West Finland Film Commission helped to organize the filming in Turku….…
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Develop your health and wellbeing business with Finnish digital innovation hubs
The increasing digitalisation of the health and wellbeing sector is transforming the way healthcare services are delivered and received. Organisations that embrace digitalization are better positioned to compete in today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape and are more likely to achieve long-term success. HealthHub Finland and Location Innovation Hub, two European Digital Innovation Hubs from Finland……
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Turku region start-ups believe in strong growth
The first extensive survey on start-ups in the Turku region was carried out this spring. The 125 start-up businesses in the region expect their turnover to more than double by the end of the year compared to the figures for 2021, which means an increase of over 54 million euros in the turnover. An overall……
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Startup Call Invites New Businesses to Turku
Turku Business Region is organising a programme that invites international startups to develop their businesses in Southwest Finland. In the Startup Call Turku competition, innovative teams participate in an intensive three-month programme that highlights the advantages provided by the startup ecosystem in Turku and Finland. Applying for the Startup Call Turku programme is now open……
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Local innovators | A chat with Jari of Jarvenkyla Oy
Jari Suominen is a man who has always sought to figure things out for himself. Already in his twenties, he traveled abroad to investigate how the farm inherited from his family could be revitalized. As CEO of Jarvenkyla Oy, Jari has significantly improved the industry’s products and farming processes. We chatted about the latest ozonated……
