20 Aug Tarkmet Receives Vaasan Yrittäjät Innovation Award
On Friday, 14 August, Vaasan Yrittäjät presented its annual Innovation Award to Tarkmet Oy and entrepreneur Ari Kärjenmäki. 🎉
The Vaasan Yrittäjät Innovation Award was presented for the second time this year. The award highlights bold renewal, ambition for growth and innovation.
Tarkmet Oy has invested in long-term product development to create new solutions for industrial needs, strengthen customers’ competitiveness and open up new opportunities for international growth.
Long-Term Product Development Has Paved The Way for Proprietary Products and International Growth
Tarkmet’s development from a subcontracting company into an engineering company that develops and exports its own products gained momentum in 2014, when the company acquired MKH Press Oy.
Through the acquisition, MKH Press hydraulic presses and MKH Lift magnetic lifting devices became part of Tarkmet’s offering. Tarkmet has continued to develop the products further, particularly under the leadership of Design and Automation Manager Niko Kärjenmäki.
The award is worth EUR 1,000, donated by Vaasa-based entrepreneur Sture Udd. At his initiative, Vaasan Yrittäjät annually recognises a local company that stands out in terms of innovation, export potential, growth, impact and employment.
Ari Kärjenmäki is grateful for the recognition and pleased that Tarkmet’s long-term work has also been acknowledged outside the company:
“I believe that long-term work to develop the brands will, over time, bring us more customers who recognise their value. A well-managed overall offering is an important advantage for customers, particularly when making major investment decisions. By demonstrating our commitment to developing the products through our own long-term work, customers can trust that the products, additional components, accessories and maintenance services will also be available in the future. This brings continuity and certainty to the investment for years to come.”