Success stories | Finnish Business & Culture in Poland
Koskisen - From the Forest to the Van
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From the Forest to the Van Koskisen Sp. z o.o is a subsidiary of the international wood-processing specialist Koskisen Corporation, located in Järvelä, Finland. In Toporów, Poland, Koskisen started operations under the brand name Kore® some 16 years ago with a handful of employees. Today it all looks a lot different. Kore’s daily business is all about high quality van protection kits and accessories, delivered to the customers often single packed, all the way to their doorstep. There is a diverse team of 76 experts in Topórow who take care of everything from production and customer service to front office sales, CAD-work, item creation, quality management, and maintenance. www.kore.koskisen.com Przemysław Dąbrowski Factory Manager przemyslaw.dabrowski@koskisen.com
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The company is responsible for its own material, harvesting logs in Finland and processing them to plywood panels.
In the machining center in Poland, they use top-tier CNC-machines to cut the plywood into tailored, protective panel shapes for professional van owners, meaning that their van’s chassis is protected throughout the years of use. The company sees a bright future and has a strong growth strategy that aims high. Kore is currently evolving from a small unit to a market leader, though this needs effort in the background operations. Sustainability is one of the key values in the company. Koskisen and Kore live of the forests and is passionate about keeping the carbon footprint low. However, the average employment length at Koskisen is 14 years, showing that the company truly cares about its employees and provides an international environment to grow and develop.
