Myllykoski Corporation

Myllykoski Corporation
Company typePublic
IndustryPaper manufacturer
FoundedFinland, Germany (1892)
HeadquartersFinland, Germany
Switzerland
United States
Key people
Tuomo Tuomela, Managing Director
Sakari Vainio, Finance Director
Tapio Ahola, Technical Development Director
Number of employees
3,300 (2007)[1]

Myllykoski Corporation was a family owned international paper group with central offices in Helsinki and Anjalankoski, manufacturing in Germany, Finland and North America, and sales offices around the world. The roots of the company date back to its founding by the Björnberg family in 1892.[2] The company was acquired in 2011 by Finnish manufacturer UPM-Kymmene.[3]

  1. ^ www.myllykoski.com www.myllykoski.com/EN/Myllykoski+Group/frontpage.htm www.myllykoski.com Myllykoski Group overview
  2. ^ Casillas, José C.; Acedo, Francisco J.; Moreno, Ana M. (2007). International entrepreneurship in family businesses. Edward Elgar Publishing. p. 338. ISBN 9781781956441. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
  3. ^ "UPM confirms closure of Myllykoski paper mill". Helsingin Sanomat. November 4, 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-28.