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• Listed family enterprise
• Business areas: fireplaces and natural stone products
• Turnover: EUR 53.1 million
• Personnel: about 500
• 6 production facilities: 2 in Juuka, Suomussalmi, Taivassalo, Espoo and Heinävesi
• Head office in Juuka, North Karelia, Finland
• Parent company of the corporation: Tulikivi Oyj
Tulikivi Corporation
2007 Merger of Kermansavi Oy with Tulikivi Oyj2006 Purchase of Kermansavi Oy2004 Tulikivi finds a remarkable new soapstone deposit in Juuka2003 Purchase of Kivia Oy2003 Merger of Tulikivi Rakennuskivet Oy with Tulikivi Oyj2002 Merger of Mittakivi Oy, Kiantastone Oy and Tulipuu Oy with Tulikivi Oyj2000 Founding of Tulikivi Rakennuskivet Oy through business acquisitions1999 Founding of Suomussalmi factory (Kiantastone Oy), Tulikivi 20 years1994 Tulikivi listed in the Helsinki Stock Exchange1988 First model range for export1987 Mittakivi Oy (custom fireplace factory) was founded as daughter company of Tulikivi1979 Reijo Vauhkonen bought the capital stock of Suomen Vuolukivi Oy
End of 1800: Quarrying is active in the village of Nunnanlahti inJuuka. Soapstone fireplaces were exported eg. to St.Petersburg.
History of Tulikivi
• Tulikivi’s manufacturing processes and products and their life cycles appeal to environmentally conscious consumers who use the products as primary and secondary heating sources, for interior decoration and for creating a comfortable atmosphere.
• Our focus is on finished consumer products but we also provide consumers with tailor-made solutions. We sell lining stones to important European heating-appliance manufacturers and supply customers in Finland and Scandinavia with building stones through business-to-business deals.
• Three product groups
Customer Pledge and Procedures
Product Group Tulikivi Heating & Environment
• For customers living in towns or the countryside who are building or renovating their home
• Also for second homes and summer cottages
• These customers are interested in the environment, energy and economic efficiency, and comfortable heat
Product Group Tulikivi Heating & Environment
• Heat-retaining Tulikivi and Kermansavi fireplaces and fireplace/bake ovens
• Available in all Tulikivi’s market areas
Product Group Tulikivi Interior & Design
• For customers living in towns or the suburbs who are building or renovating their home
• These customers are interested in aesthetic design, durability, comfortable heat and the environment
• Interior decoration fireplaces under the Tulikivi and Kermansavi brands, surface materials natural stones and ceramics
• Available in all Tulikivi’s market areas
Product Group Tulikivi Cooking
• For customers living in towns or the countryside who love cooking and/or are owners of fireplaces
• These customers are interested in cooking, practicality and durability
• Tulikivi and Kermansavi bake ovens and stoves, Kermansavi utility ceramics
• Main market area is Finland
Sales% By Country 2009Finland
France
Germany
Belgium
Sweden
Russia
Austria
USA
SwitzerlandItaly
Others
Denmark
Other countries: Estonia, Ukraine, Norway, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Bulgaria, Slovenia
A block is sawn along the grain into a slab. The ends of the slabs will be cut, their thickness and width will be calibrated, surface will be matt finished, they will be bevelled and cut into certain lengths
Production line
Bevelling, polishing and quality controlWork is done with grinders and bevelling machines that operate with compressed air
Finishing
Finally the products are packed in enduring transport packagesA fireplace package includes doors and assembly materials
Transport package