Etteplan and Weckman Steel Oy start cooperation in trailer engineering
Etteplan Oyj, Press Release, October 9, 2023, at 3.15 p.m. EEST
Etteplan and Weckman Steel Oy start cooperation in trailer engineering
Weckman Steel Oy, known for its steel roofs and trailers, develops and manufactures diverse steel products. Etteplan and Weckman have signed an agreement to transfer the tractor trailer engineering to Etteplan. The transferred product development and design of trailers will continue in accordance with Etteplan's LEAN model.
"The cooperation agreement with Weckman strengthens Etteplan's position and expertise in vehicle and mobile machinery engineering, enhancing our capabilities in related technologies and testing. Our experience in official certification processes adds value by ensuring compliance with product and production requirements as well as roadworthiness standards. Our goal is to develop and take planning activities forward," says Riku Riikonen, SVP for Engineering Solutions at Etteplan.
"The cooperation agreement brings continuity and new opportunities to the product development and business operations of Weckman trailers, which started already in the 1960s. Etteplan’s expertise will help us take the operations to the next level. This agreement not only addresses capacity and demand situation but also fosters business development and provides flexibility in resourcing," says Hannu Jokinen, CEO of Weckman Steel Oy.
For more information:
Riku Riikonen, SVP, Engineering Solutions, Etteplan, tel. +358 50 522 8255
Outi Torniainen, SVP, Marketing and Communications, Etteplan, tel. +358 10 307 3302
Hannu Jokinen, CEO, Weckman Steel Oy, tel. +358 44 783 7200
Weckman Steel Oy in brief
Weckman Steel Oy has refined steel for over 60 years. We develop and manufacture high-quality products of sheet steel in our factories in Vierumäki (Heinola) and Iisalmi. We understand the challenges and opportunities related to products manufactured out of steel sheets. As a pioneer, Weckman continuously develops its’ products for the benefit of its’ customers.
