CASTING THE FUTURE Leading Finnish turnkey supplier Leinovalu Oy specialises in delivering complete casting solutions from its steel and iron foundry. Emma-Jane Batey spoke to the managing director, Liisa Leino, to learn more.
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ounded in southern Finland in 1898, steel and iron foundry Leinovalu Oy is still owned by the same family that established the company over 110 years ago. Managing director Liisa Leino proudly represents her family’s long-established business, which is built on a very solid financial foundation. Achieving a €15 million turnover in 2012 and employing nearly 150 people, Leinovalu Oy has a mission to form partnerships with customers and help them to succeed. With a recently relaunched website highlighting its capabilities, the company feels strong with its current market position. Ms Leino told Industry Europe, “We are in a fortunate position as most of our present cooperation with our customers is based on long-standing Win-
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Win situations and at the same time there are many good new business opportunities among new customers.”
Design to delivery Leinovalu Oy offers a full turnkey service from its steel and iron foundry. From design to delivery of ready-to-install components, the company works with customers from various industries such as forestry, energy, marine and environmental technology. Ms Leino continued, “Our customers are listed companies. People can trust us to work at the highest level and I believe that is why we have continued to succeed over the years. That capability comes from a number of areas, with delivery accuracy, quality and
flexibility at the top of the list. We are driven by wanting to meet our customers’ expectations – to be the preferred business partnerand at the same time also to develop sustainability into our business model.” The company’s ability to consistently and reliably work at the highest level is certainly a key advantage. As a professional turnkey solutions provider, Leinovalu has a strong reputation for delivering particularly demanding castings. Ms Leino explained how the combination of a committed workforce together with a wide-range foundry helps to achieve this. She said, “The knowledge level is high and wide in our company. Our workforce is skilled and are experts in their field. Our ability to offer ready-machined iron
