The region of South Ostrobothnia in Finland has a population of approximately 200,000 people. It has a strong industry base focused on food production, metalworking, woodworking, and services. The largest city and administrative center is Seinäjoki, with around 60,000 inhabitants. Key industry clusters in the region include food and food technology companies around Seinäjoki, metal industries in the Kuusiokunnat and Kauhava areas, and logistics and material handling companies in the Suupohja area.

1. Business in South Ostrobothnia

2. • The leading food and food technology cluster in
Finland
• Home for large food production companies Atria,
Valio etc.
• Very high number of SME’s about 13 000
companies
• Approx. 200 000 inhabitants (~ 3,6% of
Finland)
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The Region of South Ostrobothnia (in
Finnish: Etelä-Pohjanmaa)

3. • 19 municipalities
– Some mergers lately
• Adminstrative center is Seinäjoki
– Biggest (~ 60 000 inh.) and fastest growing city
• Main railway line South-North is going trough
Seinäjoki
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South Ostrobothnia and Seinäjoki

4. • Food and food technology
• Metal industries: machines & parts, construction,
aluminum products etc.
• Wood industries: log houses, furnitures
• Service: wholesales & retailing, financing, ICT,
marketing etc.
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5. Business Sectors
40,1
7,8
32,4
15,4
4,3
Industry
Construction
Wholesales and retailing
Services
Others
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6. Strong industry clusters around the
region
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7. Kuusiokunnat area:
Services and metal industries
Aluminum boat building
Retailing
Metal subcontracting
Wholesaling
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8. • Veljekset Keskinen Oy
• Alavus Ikkunat Oy
• Fiskars Oy
• Muovilami Oy
• Remu Oy
• Fenestra Oy
• Tankki Oy
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Kuusiokunnat area:
Services and metal industries

9. Kauhava & ”Lake district” area:
metal industries
Aluminum processing
Agricultural machines
Metal working machines
Heating boilers & bioenergy devices
Metal subcontracting
Log house manufacturing
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10. • Finn-Power Oy
• Junkkari Oy
• Reikälevy Oy
• Skaala Oyj
• Finnlamelli Oy
• Maaseudun Kone Oy
• Lillbacka Powerco Oy
• Mäkelä Alu Oy
• Tikli Oy
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Kauhava & ”Lake district” area:
metal industries

11. Suupohja area:
logistics and material handling
Storage robotics
Food production packing lines
Material handling lines
Metal subcontracting
Furniture manufacturing
Mining machines manufacturing
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12. • Pesmel Oy
• Forsfood Oy
• Nipere Oy
• Teuvan Keitintehdas Oy
• West Welding Oy
• Antti Lindfors Oy
• Pohjanmaan Kaluste Oy
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Suupohja area:
logistics and material handling

13. Seinäjoki area:
service industry, ”food province”
Dairy products manufacturing
Food productionRetail trade
ICT services
Metal subcontractingWholesales
Event production
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14. • PRIVATE SECTOR:
– Atria Group Oyj
– Rautaruukki Oyj
– Etelä-Pohjanmaan Osuuskauppa
– Valio Oy
– Seinäjoen Käyttöauto Oy
– Luoman Oy
– Janita Oy
– Metso Power Oy
– Nammo Lapua Oy
• PUBLIC SECTOR:
– Health care district of South Ostrobothia
– The City of Seinäjoki
– Seinäjoki joint municipal authority for education
– VR Group Ltd
– Health care centre of Seinäjoki
– Itella
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Seinäjoki area

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