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    Kemptron Oy's Board of Directors elected

    Press release  16.5.2024Kemptron Oy's Board of Directors elected The Board of Directors of Kemptron Oy, the new company that will be formed by the partial demerger of Kemppi Oy, has been elected. The Board of Directors consists of Hannu Keinänen (Chairman of the Board), Vesa Pylvänäinen, Kari Kemppi, Teresa Kemppi-Vasama and Antti Kemppi. Hannu Keinänen has over 15 years of experience in contract manufacturing and subcontracting. He has served as CEO of Ensto and Enics and in various roles as a director at Elcoteq around the world. He currently also serves on the boards of Conficap

    Kemptron Oy's new CEO has been elected

    Kemptron Oy, Press release 16.5.2024Kemppi Oy's Board of Directors has elected Petri Suikkanen (51) as the new CEO of Kemptron Oy. He is currently Director, Finance and Operations at the health technology company Adamant Health Oy. Suikkanen will take up his new position on 1 August 2024.   Kemptron Oy is a new company that will be established within the Kemppi Group as a result of the partial demerger of Kemppi Oy. Electronics production and contract manufacturing will be transferred to the new sister company, known as Kemptron Oy, on 1 August 2024. During the summer, Petri will be

    Kemppi’s revenue for 2023 grew to almost EUR 210 million

    KEMPPI     PRESS RELEASE     26 MARCH 2024   13.00 EET Kemppi’s revenue for 2023 grew to almost EUR 210 million   The Group revenue of Kemppi Oy, a family-owned company from Lahti, which specializes in the design and manufacturing of arc welding equipment and welding software, as well as the production and marketing of welding-related products and services, grew by 7.2% compared to the previous year, totaling EUR 209.0 (195.1) million. Compared to the previous year, net sales were negatively impacted by, among other things, the closure of the Russian business in the first half of

    Kemppi Oy and Kemppi Group Oy completed change negotiations

    KEMPPI        PRESS RELEASE        19 MARCH 2024       10.00 EET Kemppi Oy and Kemppi Group Oy completed change negotiations Kemppi Oy and Kemppi Group Oy have completed change negotiations, which the companies announced on 13 February 2024. The aim of the negotiations was to ensure maintaining group’s competitiveness and cost efficiency of the welding business in the long term and strengthening the conditions for implementing growth strategy. At the start of the negotiations, the estimated need for permanent personnel reductions was max 40 personnel. The negotiations resulted in

    The company to be separated from Kemppi Oy is Kemptron Oy

    KEMPPI GROUP OY       PRESS RELEASE       18 MARCH 2024       15.00 EET The company to be separated from Kemppi Oy is Kemptron Oy Kemppi Group Oy announced its plan to separate Kemppi Oy's electronics business into its own company on 5 February 2024. The demerger plan is registered in the trade register and the new company will be formed at the time of implementation of the partial demerger on 1 August 2024, when the new company will start operating. The name of the new company will be Kemptron Oy. The new company will in the future manufacture e.g. electronic circuit boards,

    MinarcMig Auto machines packed with more welding power than ever before

    KEMPPI     PRESS RELEASE     14 FEBRUARY 2024   09.00 EET MinarcMig Auto machines packed with more welding power than ever before We are excited to bring to your attention the latest additions to our portable product lineup - the MinarcMig Auto 190 and 220 welding machines. Packed with more welding power than ever before, these small and lightweight machines represent a significant leap forward in MIG/MAG welding capacity and quality. Key benefits Powerful performance anywhere: Secure excellent weld quality every time, everywhere. The best-level welding power from a 1-phase 230V

    Kemppi Oy and Kemppi Group Oy start change negotiations

    KEMPPI        PRESS RELEASE        13 FEBRUARY 2024       13.15 EET Kemppi Oy and Kemppi Group Oy start change negotiations Kemppi Oy and Kemppi Group Oy have started change negotiations, the aim of which is to ensure maintaining group’s competitiveness and cost efficiency. "The planned measures are based on ensuring the competitiveness and cost efficiency of the welding business in the long term and strengthening the conditions for implementing our growth strategy," says Kemppi Oy's Interim CEO Katri Sahlman. The negotiations concern 445 employees in Finland. Companies

    New Zeta Fresh Air Helmets and Beta Art helmet designs

    KEMPPI        PRESS RELEASE        13 FEBRUARY 2024       9.00 EET New Zeta Fresh Air Helmets and Beta Art helmet designs Kemppi launches lightweight helmets with maximum breathing protection and updates the popular Beta e-series welding helmets with an exciting new look. Brand new Zeta Fresh Air helmets come with a respirator for maximum breathing protection while also offering complete eye and face safety. Each model in the Fresh Air range is specifically designed for one-hand use while also offering enhanced visibility features. They also feature a lightweight, narrow design

    Kemppi Group Oy is awarded with the Strategy Action of the Year 2023 recognition

    KEMPPI     PRESS RELEASE     23 NOVEMBER 2023    13.00 EET Kemppi Group Oy is awarded with the Strategy Action of the Year 2023 recognition The family company Kemppi Group Oy receives the Strategy Action of the Year recognition for the successful spin-off of Kempower. The award was made possible by Kemppi Oy's strong technology know-how and its internal innovative development work in extending the know-how and welding solutions to the charging operation. Agile and timely adoption of the international trend of vehicle electrification has proven to be a successful strategic decision.

    Changes in Kemppi Oy’s Management Team: CEO Ville Vuori leaves the company

    KEMPPI        PRESS RELEASE        3 OCTOBER 2023       10.15 EET Changes in Kemppi Oy’s Management Team: CEO Ville Vuori leaves the company Ville Vuori will leave his position as Kemppi Oy's CEO at his own request. "I feel that I have accomplished what I had as my target when I started at Kemppi. These have been an amazing six years in a great company. Thank you for your trust. We achieved a lot as a team, and now it is the right moment for me to move on and continue my work as a board professional," says Ville Vuori. "We warmly thank Ville for his commitment and valuable

    Sales of Kemppi welding gloves started

    KEMPPI     PRESS RELEASE     10 MAY 2023     09.00 EET Sales of Kemppi welding gloves started Kemppi welding gloves, now available for ordering, keep welding hands safe. Kemppi welding gloves have been developed with Kemppi’s uncompromising design integrity and safety standards, with high-quality materials for excellent functionality. Welding gloves fulfills Kemppi’s safety offering. “It simply felt like a logical next step in our product development – since we know welding, we had a good sense of what is required from a pair of truly great welding gloves,” says Roger Rasmussen,

    Master M 350 product family awarded with the Red Dot Product Design Award

    KEMPPI     PRESS RELEASE     4 MAY 2023   14.15 EET Master M 350 product family awarded with the Red Dot Product Design Award Kemppi’s Master M 350 product family has been awarded with the distinguished Red Dot Product Design Award. All Master M products are developed and designed in Finland and represent the utmost user experience and ergonomy.  Master M is designed together with professional welders and offers excellent usability and features beyond great welding - making industrial welding effortless. Master M for industrial welding performance  Master M is the premium

    Kemppi launches new robotic welding machine

    KEMPPI     PRESS RELEASE     26 April 2023   09.00 EET Kemppi launches new robotic welding machine Introducing the Kemppi AX MIG Welder – a powerful robotic welder with seamless integration, an easy-to-use interface, and the latest welding technology.  The AX MIG Welder was purpose-built for high-intensity, 24/7 automated welding environments. With 400 or 500 A power and a robotic wire feeder, it is engineered to perform difficult tasks and meet demanding production targets.  Speed is nothing without quality. The AX MIG Welder has fine-tuned ignition and a precise seam tracking

    Kemppi launches new portable welding machines for Master M series

    KEMPPI     MEDIA RELEASE     28 March 2023     09.00 EET Kemppi launches new portable welding machines for Master M series Kemppi introduces new portable and versatile welding equipment for MIG/MAG welding: Master M 205 and Master M 323. The new welding equipment is perfectly suited for industrial welding in shipyards and repair shops, and furthermore for dedicated hobby welders. Thanks to their small size and transportability, the Master M series is also an ideal choice for repair welding. The Master M series delivers excellent usability, best-in-class welding performance, and a

    Kemppi's revenue for 2022 grew in challenging market environment

    KEMPPI     PRESS RELEASE     21.3.2023   13.30 EET Kemppi's revenue for 2022 grew in challenging market environment The Group revenue of Kemppi Oy, a family-owned company from Lahti, which specializes in the design and manufacturing of arc welding equipment and welding software, as well as the production and marketing of welding-related products and services, grew by 9.7% compared to the previous year, totaling EUR 195.1 (177.9) million. The growth in turnover is driven by a favorable market situation in some markets, new product launches and successfully implemented price

    Kemppi welds stoves for Ukraine in cooperation with companies in the Lahti region

    On 4 January 2023, Kemppi organizes a stove welding day, where companies from Lahti region have been invited. By organizing the welding day, Kemppi responds to the challenge of LUT University (Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology) to help Ukrainians.KEMPPI    MEDIA RELEASE    4 JANUARY 2023   9.00 EET Kemppi welds stoves for Ukraine in cooperation with companies in the Lahti region On 4 January 2023, Kemppi organizes a stove welding day, where companies from Lahti region have been invited. By organizing the welding day, Kemppi responds to the challenge of LUT University (

    Kemppi introduces the new X5 FastMig Pulse

    Kemppi launches the X5 FastMig Pulse welding equipment specifically designed for industrial use. The modular welding solution is designed for various applications in different environments.KEMPPI    MEDIA RELEASE    23 SEPTEMBER 2022   9.00 EET Kemppi introduces the new X5 FastMig Pulse Kemppi launches the X5 FastMig Pulse welding equipment specifically designed for industrial use. The modular welding solution is designed for various applications in different environments, meaning the customer can build the assembly that best suits their needs. X5 FastMig Pulse is designed and

    Kemppi ushers in a new era of full-face protection and visibility with the Zeta welding and grinding helmet product range

    KEMPPI    MEDIA RELEASE    2 AUGUST 2022   10.00 EET Kemppi ushers in a new era of full-face protection and visibility with the Zeta welding and grinding helmet product range Kemppi announces the launch of a new Zeta welding and grinding helmet product range that ushers a new era of full-face protection with lightweight design and top-of-the-line visibility features. Designed for multifunctional use where the face and eyes need protection, the Zeta helmets provide an excellent work experience for welding, grinding, inspection, and cutting processes. The Zeta product range includes

    Kemppi’s subsidiary inaugurates new facility in Pune, India

    KEMPPI    MEDIA RELEASE    29 JUNE 2022   10.00 EET Kemppi’s subsidiary inaugurates new facility in Pune, India Kemppi India Pvt Ltd. is strengthening its foothold in the Indian welding market by opening new facility in Ingale Industrial Park, Pune. Located in West India, Pune is a big IT hub[ ]and the most important automobile and manufacturing hub in India. The opening ceremony is held in the new facility on Wednesday 29 June 2022. Kemppi has been running business in India for 11 years. The strategic decision to move from Chennai to Pune enables Kemppi to grow the business in

    Kemppi supports the EuroSkills vocational skills competition in Graz, Austria

    Kemppi is one of the partners at the EuroSkills vocational competition presenting achievements of young, talented and skilled professionals up to 26 years. The EuroSkills event will take place in Graz, Austria 22. – 26.9.2021.Kemppi – the forerunner of arc welding - is one of the EuroSkills partners providing the welding equipment for the Welding skill competitors and present with several standsaround the venue area. The team of Kemppi representatives from Austria and Germany will guide and host the competitors and participants during the event. In order to get the EuroSkills 2021 up and

    Kemppi's new slogan is 'Designed for welders'

    Kemppi has been through many changes during the last few years. In order for our story to portray what Kemppi is today, we have reviewed our brand story and slogan. The new slogan 'Designed for welders' crystallizes Kemppi's longlasting commitment to deliver the best possible tools for welders, the heroes of our story. As a forerunner in arc welding Kemppi has constantly shaped the welding market. This has been our position for over seventy years and will continue to be so in the future. With the welder in the center. Today we are proud to release our updated brand that reflects our

    Kemppi introduces new MIG fume extraction welding gun designed to enhance the welder´s occupational safety

    Kemppi takes a firm grip on welder´s occupational ergonomics and safety with two new series of Flexlite MIG welding guns. With Flexlite GF’s fume extraction, the welding performance can reach a new level of safety. The Flexlite GC product range with coaxial cable and ergonomic Kemppi handle is a great choice for MIG/MAG welders who appreciate an easy-to-use welding gun. “We want to do our outmost to design products that improve work performance and provide the welders with the best protection for their occupational health and safety”, says Florian Hegemann, Commercial Manager, Kemppi.

    Gerben van den Berg appointed new Kemppi Vice President Markets

    Mr. Gerben van den Berg (47) has been appointed Vice President, Markets, Kemppi Oy as of March 1, 2021. In his position he will lead Kemppi global sales organization from the Netherlands. Mr. Hannu Jokela, the current Vice President, Markets, will continue working within Kemppi Oy in the role of Director, Market Development, as of March 1, 2021. Mr. van den Berg has extensive work experience within international sales, sales channel and business management. He joins Kemppi from Dyson EMEA BtoB sales organization where he has worked as General Manager Europe, Middle East and Africa. Van

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