Entering the Nordic Defence Supply Chain: Key Takeaways from Elmia Subcontractor 2025

As defence investments continue to accelerate across Europe, manufacturing companies are increasingly exploring opportunities in the defence supply chain. Export Maker recently attended the Elmia Subcontractor fair in Jönköping, Sweden,…

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Kasvu Open and its partners take Finnish companies to Silicon Valley – collaboration with Nasdaq becomes stronger

Finland’s largest sparring programme for small and medium-sized companies, Kasvu Open, is about to grant the Kasvu Open Gaselli Award for the first time. The winners of this award, ten…

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Future industry will demand sustainability-focused suppliers

Two weeks ago, we had the pleasure to attend the Elmia Subcontractor Fair in Jönköping, Sweden. A trade fair recognised as Northern Europe’s leading fair for subcontractors in the manufacturing industry – the place to be for getting the latest news in the industry, and a great opportunity to find new business partners and contacts.

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The Road to Ukraine: “If we want to live, we must win”

Export Maker had the honour of supporting a shipment of hospital supplies to Ukraine. Read our brief story about it.

Tuomas Metsola and his childhood friend Jupe took on a heartfelt mission for Apua Ukrainaan ry in Jyväskylä. This month, they transported a load of hospital supplies to a sanatorium near Dnipro. Mäntykoti Ry from the Oulu region generously donated items like hospital beds, wheelchairs, and medical supplies. Using a light truck and trailer, the journey took 10 days and covered just over 5.000 kilometres.

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The men decided to embark on the trip to Ukraine because they were frustrated with the slow support for Ukraine coming from the West.

“We don’t think of ourselves as tough guys, far from it. Our trip was like a Sunday school outing compared to what Ukrainians face every day. There’s a real danger that the war there is slipping into the background, and people are losing interest. There’s talk of ‘war fatigue’ in the West, which I find incomprehensible. We can’t get tired of a war that isn’t happening here. We don’t have to fear air raids, missiles, or the possibility of a loved one dying on the front line.”

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Export Maker Celebrates 10 Years of Successful Operations!

We are thrilled to announce that Export Maker has completed a decade of operations, and the journey continues. For 10 years, our international team has supported hundreds of client companies in expanding their international across more than 30 different market areas. With great pride and gratitude, we reflect on the countless projects we have undertaken, the valuable knowledge we have gained, and the global impact we have made.

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