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The women of Junnikkala
The sawmill industry is usually male-dominated, which is also reflected in Junnikkala’s staff; of the 205 employees, 24 are women. They work for us in a variety of positions: in human resources, payroll, production operators, forestry experts in wood procurement,…
Veisto delivered the world’s most modern sawing line to Oulu
The cooperation between Junnikkala Oy and Veisto Oy first started in 2008, when Veisto delivered a sawing line to Junnikkala’s Oulainen sawmill. An agreement between Junnikkala and Veisto to supply the sawing line to Oulu was signed in early summer 2021. After signing…
Junnikkala and Loimua continue previous cooperation and sign energy production cooperation agreement for Kalajoki sawmill
Junnikkala Oy and Loimua Oy have agreed on a long-term cooperation in connection with the energy production and development of Junnikkala’s Kalajoki sawmill. The agreement is a continuation of the cooperation between Junnikkala and Loimua at Junnikkala’s Oulainen…
First log through the saw line
- Monday was a very touching moment for us, as we were able to launch the final phase of the project — commissioning — after completing the design, construction and equipment installation phases. At the same time, it meant jumping into a completely new role for both…
The sawmill industry creates well-being all over Finland
Europe and Ownership Guidance Minister Tytti Tuppurainen and her special assistant Roosa Pöyhönen were on a business visit at the Junnikkala Kalajoki sawmill on Saturday, September 10th. The event was hosted by CEO Kalle Junnikkala and Sales Director Veli-Matti…
Greetings from Laanila Industrial Area in Oulu.
Construction of a new production plant to be built in Oulu has begun. Junnikkala’s new production plant will be built in the Laanila industrial area, with excellent transport connections. The felling of the trees on the site is almost complete and construction work…
The quality of sawn timber is at the heart of Marko’s work
Marko’s daily work consists of fresh-sorting and stripping of sawn timber. It takes place in the sawmill’s combiplant, where the timber is brought in after sawing and interim storage.
Junnikkala is building a new generation sawmill complex in Oulu
The family-owned Junnikkala Oy is building a top-class productivity sawmill in Oulu.
Junnikkala will build a modern sawmill in Oulu, the Capital of Northern Finland
– this investment will lead to a significant increase in the export of timber products from the heart of the best coniferous forest in the World