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A strong, future oriented foundation for the Finnish industry

The development of Valk Welding Finland marks an important moment for both Valk Welding and the Finnish manufacturing industry. What began as an organic expansion from the international Valk Welding Group has, in a short period of time, grown into a solid foundation for long term collaboration, technological progress, and a stronger connection with the local Finnish industry.

For some time now, the Finnish market has been in need of a partner who looks beyond standard hardware or simple system integration. Valk Welding Finland was established with exactly that purpose: to provide companies with futureproof solutions that fit within complex production environments. Not through one-off implementations, but through sustainable, technology driven cooperation.

For Valk Welding, growth is never a goal, but rather the natural result of “doing the right things”. The response from the Finnish market has exceeded all expectations. What was intended as a steady start rapidly developed into strong growth, driven by both medium sized manufacturing companies and major industrial players.

From integrator to technology partner

The rapid rise in Finland stems from a fundamentally different way of working. Valk Welding does not position itself as a traditional system integrator, but as a technology partner. This means:

  • experts in the welding process and build our automation solutions on that deep process knowledge — not the other way around.
  • advanced and first time right offline programming,
  • seamless integration of software and production processes,
  • high quality robotic solutions suitable for modern industrial challenges,
  • delivering everything from a single source and fully supporting our customers from A to Z throughout the entire project.

While some providers focus on individual projects, Valk Welding views the customer’s needs as one complete ecosystem: how to develop, optimise, and ensure production in the long term. Valk Welding deliberately chooses to work with companies that believe in a sustainable relationship: The strong connection. In doing so, the company continues to build on the successful model proven across Europe.

During its first year of operation, Valk Welding Finland has gained the trust of several companies, including the family-owned company Mantsinen, a manufacturer of large material handling machines. Mantsinen’s factory is located in Eastern Finland, in Ylämylly.
Internationally operating contract manufacturer Hanza Mechanics, specializing in mechanical engineering and electronics, has also selected Valk Welding as the supplier of its new robotic welding stations. Hanza’s deliveries include turnkey solutions covering welding fixtures and robotic welding programs. Hanza has factories, among others, in Joensuu and Oulainen.

In addition, several subcontractors, contract manufacturers, and machine and equipment builders have chosen us as their partner, trusting Valk Welding to solve their welding automation challenges.

Local presence expanded at speed

Due to rapidly increasing demand, Valk Welding is now accelerating its investment in its own facility in Finland. This new location will serve as a complete hub, including:

  • local sales and technical support,
  • a wide range of spare parts and welding wire for fast interventions,
  • a modern Technology Centre for training and demonstrations.
    This aligns seamlessly with the need for fast response times, support in the local language, and physical proximity – aspects that are essential for Finnish customers.

A growing team with a focus on quality

The team in Finland has already doubled and continues to grow. One clear principle applies: investing in the right people. The foundation of our Finnish team — with Samuel Karjalainen, Teemu Rusi and Jyri Luhtio— consists of renowned, best-in-class names from the Finnish metal industry. This selectivity ensures that the high level of quality and reliability for which Valk Welding is known throughout Europe is fully guaranteed in Finland as well.
The Finnish subsidiary is supported by decades of experience, knowledge sharing, and collaboration within the entire Valk Welding Group.

The power of robotic welding automation

In an industry that is facing a global shortage of skilled welders, robotic welding automation provides a solution that has become indispensable.

Valk Welding systems are robust, modular and designed with a strong focus on flexibility and long-term reliability. They combine smart integration with user-friendly operation, making automation accessible and scalable for a wide range of production environments.

What truly sets our solutions apart is their unprecedented flexibility. Our systems are capable of handling even single-piece production efficiently — pushing the boundaries of classical robotization and redefining what automated welding can achieve.

For Finnish manufacturing companies, this represents a crucial step towards future-proof production.

Valk Welding Finland is growing on a foundation that is both strong and sustainable: a combination of national and international expertise, local commitment, high-quality technology, and the strength of The strong connection.

The future looks very promising for Finnish manufacturers and for Valk Welding Finland.

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