PRESS RELEASE Puurakentajat Group Oy 30.4.2021
Puurakentajat Group Ltd., the Finnish expert in solid wood construction, has bought a traditional carpentry workshop in the village of Ilola in Porvoo and will move its operations to the new premises during the summer. Built in 1930, the property has previously served as a locally well known carpentry workshop, Illby Snickars. In recent years, the building has housed an exhibition space and café. Puurakentajat Group will return the property back to its original carpentry roots. As Puurakentajat is growing rapidly, the 800-square-meter property offers new production space and the opportunity to concentrate all its operations under one roof.
Demand for environmentally friendly solid wood construction is growing rapidly, which is also strongly reflected in Puurakentajat’s business. The new premises support Puurakentajat on its growh path. It includes office space and an actual carpenter's workshop that enables production of, for example, modular suspended ceiling elements. The property is also well located and offers employees from different parts of Finland comfortable and cost-effective accommodation. The Helsinki Metropolitan Area is one of Puurakentajat’s most important growth areas.
“It is a true honor to restore the old and valuable property to its original carpentry roots. It supports our growth strategy and growing demand. The use of solid wood is constantly growing. Architects have discovered its versatile potential which leads to more carpentry work in addition to construction work. In the new premises we can increase the value added of our products and reduce raw material waste. The old wooden building fits our values perfectly and it is right in the heart of our story about the longevity and sustainability of wood as a building material, ”says Mikko Leino, CEO of Puurakentajat Group.
Nordic Craft, which builds traditional wooden boats with both beauty values and modern materials and technology, will also move into the premises.
“As Nordic Craft’s business is growing we need additional space. We are very fortunate to be sharing space with Puurakentajat in their new office and workshop, which is full of character. Being side by side also creates mutually beneficial synergies, ”says Mats Vuorenjuuri of Nordic Craft.
More information:
Puurakentajat Group Oy Mikko Leino, CEO
Tel. + 358 40 551 4055
mikko.leino@puurakentajat.fi
Nordic Craft, Mats Vuorenjuuri
Tel. +358 45 638 8070
www.nordiccraft.fi
Puurakentajat Group Oy is a Finnish expert in wood and Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) construction with decades of experience of solid wood construction and renovation. We design, produce and build ecologically sustainable and healthy residential properties, apartment buildings and e.g. daycare centers and schools. Our core expertise is efficient and environmentally friendly CLT construction. All buildings are built from PEFC-certified trees. CLT construction enables modern architectural solutions and contributes to economic, environmental and health efficiencies. We build solid wood buildings where people feel well.
www.puurakentajat.fi