Petro Lahtinen has gone from a university laboratory straight to the global bathroom market. The next step is finding money and a location for a ten-million-euro factory investment.

Petro Lahtinen has gone from a university laboratory straight to the global bathroom market. The next step is finding money and a location for a ten-million-euro factory investment.

Businesses in the forest industry invest more than 300 million euros annually in research, development and innovation. “Innovation activities do not just mean brand-new products.”

Businesses in the forest industry invest more than 300 million euros annually in research, development and innovation. “Innovation activities do not just mean brand-new products.”

The serial production of Finnish ESLA kicksleds started already in 1933. The company has some competition as well – there are smaller kicksled manufacturers in Finland, Sweden and Norway.

The serial production of Finnish ESLA kicksleds started already in 1933. The company has some competition as well – there are smaller kicksled manufacturers in Finland, Sweden and Norway.

The newly approved RDI tax incentive for companies supports the increase of private funding.

The newly approved RDI tax incentive for companies supports the increase of private funding.

Akava’s Chief Economist Pasi Sorjonen estimates that Finland's economic growth will stall this year. TEK’s CEO Jari Jokinen still encourages investments in sustainable growth.

Akava’s Chief Economist Pasi Sorjonen estimates that Finland's economic growth will stall this year. TEK’s CEO Jari Jokinen still encourages investments in sustainable growth.