Galvatek has recently signed two major contracts with a combined value of nearly €20 million.
The company will deliver an automated cleaning line for aircraft jet engines to South Korea, for Korean Air. This line is part of a jet turbine engine maintenance facility that is currently being built in Incheon, South Korea, in the vicinity of the Seoul International Airport. Once completed, the facility will be the largest in Asia and will be capable of servicing approximately 350 passenger aircraft engines per year.
Another recently signed contract includes the delivery of a surface treatment line for the Nammo Lapua Oy artillery factory currently in construction in Jyväskylä, Finland. The system is designed with automated material handling, eliminating the need for employees to manually lift heavy components, thereby improving both efficiency and workplace safety. Both production lines will be delivered in early 2026.
“These contracts are expected to create approximately 40 full-time equivalent jobs in Finland. In addition to our own employees, we help employ a diverse network of partners both locally and internationally,” says Galvatek’s Managing Director Lasse Vilminko.
“Given that the general trend in the industrial sector has not been particularly positive recently, it is great to be able to share such news and contribute to boosting Finland’s exports. These contracts will also lead to purchases worth several million euros from our partners,” comments Jarno Virtanen, Aviation Sales Director and KAM of John Cockerill Surface Treatment.
Galvatek is a unique player in its field, providing customers with complete surface treatment solutions rather than requiring them to purchase different components separately.
A key feature of Galvatek’s production lines is their full automation. The company has been manufacturing automated surface treatment lines since the 1980s. Automation not only makes the production lines more efficient and precise but also safer compared to traditional systems.
“Our surface treatment plants use a control system that we have developed and programmed in-house in Lahti,” says Vilminko.
Surface treatment lines involve various chemical processes, including the use of strong chemicals. Therefore, ensuring proper wastewater treatment is crucial for environmental protection. As a result, the company also provides water purification plants, exhaust air treatment systems, and gas scrubbers as part of its production lines.
The company employs nearly 40 professionals in Lahti, Finland, including experts in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, software design, and process engineering.
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Oy Galvatek Ab was founded in 1980. It originally operated as an internal unit of the home appliance manufacturer UPO. Over the years, the company has strengthened its position, particularly in the aerospace industry and anodizing technology. In 2019, the Belgian John Cockerill Group acquired the company. Today, Galvatek is a proud part of John Cockerill’s surface treatment division.