KWH at Glance
From timber and plastic pipes to abrasives and logistics
THE KWH GROUP is a third-generation family business with its roots firmly anchored in Ostrobothnia. It all started in the 1920s with the export of timber, and since then the Group has changed direction many times. Over the decades, the KWH Group has, for example, operated in the clothing industry and been one of the world’s leading manufacturers of water and drain pipes.
THE GUIDING principle of KWH Group has always been renewal. When the prospects for an industry have started to look bleak, KWH has bravely dared to do away with the old and go for something new. Today, the KWH Group’s main sectors are abrasives and sanding tools, logistics, cold storage and water traps. All these businesses were once only small parts of the Group, but over the years they have grown large under the solid wings of the parent company.
A CULTURE OF constant renewal has been the key to the KWH Group’s development into the versatile industrial group it is today. With its roots in timber exports, it is not surprising that exports continue to play a central role for KWH companies today. Sustainability has become an increasingly important issue, and the KWH Group endeavours to be a pioneer in this area as well.
A family-owned growth company
Operating principles
An industrial growth company
- We are a knowledge company that focuses on expertise, professionalism, and quality.
- We are a committed long-term owner aiming for growth in our businesses through our financial strength and industrial know-how.
Renewal through innovation
- Our subsidiaries conduct internationally competitive, knowledge-intensive, and service-oriented niche business. We achieve this through digitalization and both technical and commercial innovation.
- Our business is built around unique products and processes or a unique industry position. That gives us long-term competitive advantages.
Core values
Customer first
Our goal is to create value and contribute to solutions for our customers
Innovative solutions
Our subsidiaries are know-how leaders in their lines of business
We have the ambition to become best-in-class in our main processes
We continuously seek and develop new business opportunities
Committed employees
We focus on well-being, motivation, and creativity
We give all employees the opportunity to fulfil their potential
Sustainable business
We run our businesses in a responsible, long-term, and sustainable manner
Effective risk management
Our renewal is based on financial strength and well-balanced risks
Sustainability Vision
We are a family-owned growth company that conducts our operations in a responsible, long-term, and sustainable manner