IIW Circular n°2 FINAL

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VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd is
the leading research and technology company in the Nordic
countries. We use our research and knowledge to provide
expert services for our domestic and international customers
and partners, and for both private and public sectors. We
cooperate with our customers to produce technology for
business and build success and well-being for the benefit
of society. We use 4,000,000 hours of brainpower a year
to develop new technological solutions. The technical visit
covers VTT Materials and Structures Research Hall in Espoo,
which is only a few kilometres away from the main event
venues and the hotels.
Thursday, 2 July at 13:00-17:00
The Aalto University School of Engineering provides
education and performs scientific and applied research
oriented towards renewing Finland’s technology industries
and sustainable development of the built environment. Visitors
will have the opportunity to see the welding technology
research laboratory, WelDone, and view the, Aalto University
Digital Design Laboratory which explores the potential of
digital design and manufacturing technologies to create
commercially viable, culturally-relevant and societally-
valuable results by bringing together science, technology, art
and economy.
Tuesday, 30 June at 8:00-17:00 (Kemppi Oy and SSAB)
Friday, 3 July at 8.00 - 13.30 (Kemppi Oy)
Kemppi is a world-leading welding technology company
manufacturing arc welding equipment and providing
solutions for highly productive welding. In almost 65 years
of operation, Kemppi has introduced new innovations
to the market, pioneering the development of welding
technology and solutions. In 2013, the company had a
global revenue of EUR 111 million. Kemppi production
plants are located in Finland and India. The company has
over 620 employees. Kemppi is the first manufacturer of
welding solutions in the world certified to ISO 3834-2.
Kemppi has developed the most advanced application
software for online welding quality and productivity
management. The site in Lahti is connected to Helsinki by
a modern highway.
SSAB is a Nordic and US-based steel company that
employs approximately 17,300 people in 50 countries.
SSAB is a leading producer on the global market for
Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS) and Quenched
& Tempered steels (Q&T), standard strip, plate and
tubular products, as well as construction solutions. The
Hämeenlinna site is part of the SSAB Europe division.
The core products at Hämeenlinna site are colour-
coated, galvanised and cold-rolled steels as well as
tubes for use in vehicles, transportation equipment,
electronic and household equipment, construction, etc.
The city of Hämeenlinna is connected to Helsinki by a
modern highway.
Wednesday, 1 July at 7:30-18:30
Pemamek Oy Ltd designs, manufactures and sells PEMA
branded production and welding automation solutions.
PEMA solutions are used in different heavy metal
fabrication, e.g. for panel welding in shipyards, tubular
welding, boiler panel welding and welding of different
multiform workpieces.
Pemamek uses and produces hi-tech utilising the best
available robot and automation technology with patented
PEMA WeldControl systems. Experienced supplier of
over 40 years, a financially solid company Pemamek has
delivered comprehensive solutions to over 50 countries
and over 15,000 different tailor-made equipment
solutions. The site in Loimaa is connected to Helsinki by a
modern highway.
Day Tour type Total tour time Tour destinations Tour price/
person/EUR
PRE TOURS
Saturday, 27 June Technical 07:00 - 20:30 Teollisuuden voima Oyj and Posiva Oy, Olkiluoto, Eurajoki 100
Sightseeing 09:00 - 22:30 Tallinn, Estonia 145
TOURS
Sunday, 28 June Sightseeing 09:00 - 12:00 Helsinki Highlights Sightseeing 35
Monday, 29 June Technical 08:30 - 12:00 Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Oy, Helsinki 50
Sightseeing 13:30 - 17:30 Suomenlinna Maritime Fortress 55
Tuesday, 30 June Technical 08:00 - 17:00 Kemppi Oy, Lahti and SSAB Europe, Hämeenlinna 80
Sightseeing 12:00 - 16:00 Ainola, Villa Kokkonen and Krapihovi 115
Sightseeing 18:30 - 21:30 Helsinki Highlights 25
Wednesday, 1 July Technical 07:30 - 18:30 Pemamek Oy Ltd, Loimaa and Meyer Turku, Turku 90
Sightseeing 08:30 - 12:30 Suomenlinna Maritime Fortress 55
Sightseeing 09:00 - 14:00 Porvoo Old Town and Art Factory 95
Thursday, 2 July Sightseeing 09:00-14:00 Nuuksio National Park 130
Technical 13:00 - 17:00 Aalto University and VTT Technical Research Centre of
Finland, Espoo 50
Friday, 3 July Technical 08:00 - 13:30 Kemppi Oy, Lahti 60
POST TOUR
Friday, 3 July - Sightseeing 3 days St. Petersburg, Russia 755/870
Sunday, 5 July
Meyer Turku is specialised in building cruise ships,
car-passenger ferries, technically demanding special
vessels and offshore projects. The biggest and the most
innovative cruise ships in the world were developed
designed and delivered from the Turku Shipyard. The
shipyard is one of the biggest and most modern ones in
Europe to build huge post-Panama class cruise vessels.
Turku is situated in south-west coast of Finland and is
connected to Helsinki by a modern highway.
Technical Visits Technical Visits
All tour prices are based on a minimum group size of 20 persons. Maximun group size varies from 40 to 50 persons.