Teknos suggests as an alternative a phase-in of TiO2 anti-dumping duties
Teknos, a Finnish family-owned company, proposes phased introduction of anti-dumping duties on titanium dioxide (TiO2) to ensure level playing field. This will safeguard that the EU paints and coatings industry remains competitive and better equipped to absorb the additional costs concerning its second biggest raw material. Teknos asks the EU Commission and Member State Authorities to consider this approach, which would limit the potential damage to a key industry in EU.Teknos has submitted two statements in response to the European Commission’s (EC) disclosures regarding anti-dumping
Teknos Deutschland GmbH has recently completed a strategic review of its production footprint in Germany. The objective of this review was to develop plans to simplify the operational footprint while identifying opportunities to further develop the production and delivery capabilities of Teknos Deutschland GmbH.As a result of this review, Teknos has decided not to proceed with a new factory in Steinau an der Straße and plans to cease operations in Fulda. After evaluating the existing locations, Teknos determined that the Brüggen site offers more expansion and development options. Therefore,
In the middle of the beautiful countryside outside Gränna in Sweden, we find Wincent Drumsticks AB where a larger number of drumming sticks are produced, more precisely, 400 000 pieces every year. Once the hickory sticks have been turned and sanded into well-balanced drumsticks, they are dipped in a wax protection from Teknos, then being left to dry before being tumbled.In the tumbler the wooden sticks get struck against each other and after 1 hour they have received their final surface finish. The drumsticks are printed with logos, weighed, and put together with a cardboard packaging, on
The lower ceiling of the expanded Terminal 2 at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is a proud achievement for Finnish wood design and construction and has received the International Award for Wood Architecture 2022. To keep this award-winning design looking its best for many years, both the inside and the outside wooden ceilings are coated in Teknos AQUATOP 2600-90 translucent topcoat in a matt finish.In describing the winning entrant the award judges praised the design for its ambition and craftsmanship commenting “visually, the ceiling has a unified feel due to the uncompromising finishing and
Bio-based products are urgently needed also in the coating industry to replace fossil-based raw materials and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. For this purpose, a project called SUSBINCO (Sustainable binders and coatings) was launched in Finland in fall 2021, where numerous different actors are searching for sustainable and safe alternatives to current fossil-based binders and coatings. The goal is to develop products that are 80–100 % biobased.In the coatings industry, the challenges of fully bio-based products are often related to price, the availability of raw materials, and the lack of
Today, Teknos Group Oy, a sustainable coating solutions provider for the manufacturing industry, building professionals and consumers, announces the opening of its new Commercial and Competence Centre with technical application laboratory, training and warehouse facilities in Dong Nai Province, Vietnam. Vietnam is an important growth market for Teknos, and in order to be close to our customer we have invested in and are committed to the region and our existing and future customers. The new office is set to officially open on 13 September 2022.Being one of Finland’s largest family-owned
Finnish-based coating manufacturer Teknos has installed solar panels in its paint production factory in Rajamäki, Finland. Using solar power is one of the company’s actions to decrease the usage of fossil fuels and to combat climate change. Besides switching to renewable energy sources, the company’s goal is to decrease energy consumption overall in all of its sites. Teknos recently received EcoVadis Gold medal for its sustainability efforts.
“Sustainability has always played a very crucial role in Teknos' strategy and, therefore, installation of the solar panels was an important and
Giedre Serritslev has been appointed Managing Director of Teknos A/S in Denmark as of 1st September 2022
“Giedre brings wide international experience from big companies, which I trust we can benefit from in enhancing the Teknos Family culture and customer experience. I’m convinced her knowledge will bring us to the next level in value selling in all functions, " commented Paula Salastie, Teknos Owner & CEO.
Giedre has several years of managerial experience from international positions in various organizations such as Senior Vice President and Regional Director Europe within
Global coating solutions provider Teknos has published its non-financial report for 2021. By publishing non-financial information, Teknos strives to provide transparency into the progress of its sustainability actions.
The non-financial report describes the progress of Teknos’ sustainability actions defined in the Teknos Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program. Teknos’ CSR Program aims to create long-term added value to Teknos' stakeholders and has four focus areas: sustainable solutions and services, responsible operations and supply chain, people development, and future
As a consequence of war in Ukraine and evolution of the situation, Teknos Group has decided to plan a controlled exit from Russian market and is considering different scenarios.
On 4th March, Teknos announced suspension of its operations in Russia and on 12th April business scaling down measures were implemented.
“We are sad to see the war in Ukraine continue to unfold. Due to evolution of the situation and circumstances, we do not see any possibility to conduct our business in this environment. Taking into consideration the worsening local business conditions, we have decided to
We are all touched and saddened by the war in Ukraine. To provide some support and relief, Teknos donates 50,000 Euros for the victims of the war. The donation aims to provide medicine and other humanitarian necessities to the Ukrainian people.
Currently there is a huge need of medicine, food and other necessities in Ukraine as supply chains have been disrupted and many shops and pharmacies are closed. Hundreds of thousands of people, primarily women and children, are fleeing the war with little or no personal belongings.
“The situation in Ukraine is constantly in the minds and hearts
M.Sc. Panu Routasalo has been appointed as Managing Director, Teknos Oy as of 1 May 2022.M.Sc. Panu Routasalo has been appointed as Managing Director, Teknos Oy as of 1 May 2022. Panu has wide leadership experience in supply chain, sales and business unit level from global businesses such as UPM and Neste. Before joining Teknos, he holds position as Vice President, Biofuels at UPM-Kymmene Corporation.
Timo Mäkinen will continue in his acting MD role until Panu joins Teknos in May 2022.
Coating manufacturer Teknos is participating in a project to develop bio-based binders and coatings as sustainable alternatives for fossil-based materials. The SUSBINCO project has been formed by a consortium of Finnish companies and research institutes with the aim of developing novel and bio-based product portfolios for manufacturing and commercialization in global markets.“Sustainable binders and coatings are becoming more and more important. To combat climate change and resource scarcity, companies in all industries need to develop low-carbon, bio-based alternatives to fossil-based
