The Maritime Innovation Camp organised at Singapore in autumn 2018 is based on the concept created by Turku School of Economics of the University of Turku The innovation camp is organised together with the Singapore Maritime Institute The camp is related to the Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Turku and the Singapore Maritime……

Nanol Technologies that manufactures an additive for lubricants is aiming for the international market Company raised earlier a funding of 1.5 M euros Jerker Gräsbeck has started as a new managing director The startup company Nanol Technologies manufactures an additive that reduces friction and wear for lubricants used in various mechanical equipment. According to studies,……

The new innovation of startup Urbanzee enables even to measure the situation of a single street The main targets for Urbanzee are especially in China and India. Urbanzee is currently looking for a partner city in Southwest Finland, to perform an air quality pilot A Turku, Finland based startup has developed a novel mobile method to measure air quality……

A Finnish growth Company Noccela expands its cooperation with sport retail chain XXL XXL will be using the smart indoor positioning-based anti-theft tags in their stores nationwide Founded in 2014, it has grown to be a company with more than 20 employees XXL, the largest sports retail chain in the Nordics, has decided to expand its……

A total of 90,000 vehicles were manufactured at the company’s Uusikaupunki, Finland plant The all-time high volume was reached with 90,000 Mercedes-Benz A-Class and GLC vehicles Cars have become one of the top exports of Finland Valmet Automotive has made a new record in its annual car production volume. A total of 90,000 vehicles were……

The first SmartCHEM Summit will be held in Turku, Finland in May 2018 The summit includes speakers from forerunner and startup companies of the bioeconomy and circular economy industry, as well as international guests The summit is a part of the largest annual European event of the environment sector, EU Green Week This May, SmartCHEM summit……

Car plant in Uusikaupunki has around 4000 employees The new Mercedes A-Class needs hundreds of new workers Recruiting campaign will start later this year Valmet Automotive continues to grow strongly and expects to recruit 1000 people in South West Finland this year in blue and white collar positions. The production start of the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class at the……

Practical suggestions for measures have been found, particularly for the needs of marine and manufacturing industry as well as health care The intention of the cooperation is to produce more workforce with Master level background for the Turku region The schedule and content of the cooperation will be defined in more detail during the spring……

German shipping company has ordered yet another Mein Shiff from Meyer Turku The agreement is still subjec to financing The vessel will be delivered 2023   TUI Cruises and Meyer Turku have agreed to build a Mein Schiff 7 with delivery in 2023, which is based on the design of New Mein Schiff 1 & 2. The……

Rolls-Royce has opened a state-of-the-art research facility in Turku, Finland The centre will focus on the development of solutions capable of smoothing the maritime industry’s transition to the digital age The experience space that is part of the centre, is aimed at demonstrating Rolls-Royce customers the very tangible benefits of what is often considered an……