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We are a global coatings company. We offer a wide range of paints and coatings for the manufacturing industry, building professionals and consumers. |
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 Teknos paint plant in St Petersburg completed Teknos paint plant in St Petersburg completed
The construction of the Teknos paint plant in St Petersburg, Russia, has been completed. The plant was inaugurated on 9 June 2015.
The construction of the Teknos paint plant in St Petersburg, Russia, has been completed. The plant was inaugurated on 9 June 2015.
Serving Russia and its nearby markets, the new plant employs around 100 people. It produces water-based and solvent-based paints for the metal and woodworking industries, architectural paints and coatings, and powder coatings. The production capacity of the paint plant in St Petersburg is 5–10 million litres, but can later be increased up to 20 million litres.
In her address, CEO Paula Salastie emphasized the importance of the Russian market for Teknos, now and in the future.
“The plant supports our growth in Russia and the CIS. Russia is a large, growing market in which we have always invested,” says Salastie.
Teknos has operated in the Russian market since the Soviet era. As an independent company Teknos has operated since 2006. In 2008, it established a joint venture, Teknos Deko, with a local paint manufacturer, to produce architectural paints and coatings. Teknos Deko has been wholly owned by Teknos since 2012. In 2010, the company acquired Tikkurila’s powder coating plant in Russia. Its products are manufactured and marketed under the name OHTEK.
“Teknos is a global company that wants to offer local technical services as well as manufacturing for its customers. We are also able to ensure reliable deliveries in local markets. We invested in the plant in St Petersburg to better meet the growing demand for paint in Russia,” says Pekka Rantamäki, Senior Vice President.
The company acquired a plot for the construction project in 2012. The investment was worth close to EUR 20 million. The construction of the plant began in December 2013, and the first batch was produced in March 2015.
We are a global coatings company. We offer a wide range of paints and coatings for the manufacturing industry, building professionals and consumers.
We strive, in every possible way, to help our customers find the ideal solution for their particular purposes. Utilizing thorough research as well as feedback from various market areas, we continuously develop our product range and services to ensure the best possible customer satisfaction. Combined with our wide knowledge and history of providing industry-leading quality for decades, we are confident in our product range’s ability to solve any coating challenge, in any specific situation.
We have a strong focus on environmental issues to ensure we meet, and even exceed, the diverse needs of today. Teknos was established in 1948, and is one of Finland’s largest family-owned businesses. It is headed by CEO Paula Salastie, who currently represents the third generation of the Kiikka family.
Industry-driven product quality, uncontested heritage, and committed people help us to achieve our results. In 2022 our group net sales was approximately EUR 398 million. Teknos continuous to adhere to a strong growth strategy for the future. Today, with operations in more than 20 countries in Europe and Asia, we employ approximately 1,500 people globally and we are one of the leading suppliers of industrial coatings with a strong position in retail and decorative paints.
We are on our mission to make the world last longer by providing smart, technically advanced paint and coating solutions to protect and prolong. We always work in close cooperation with our customers.
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