Valmet Automotive

Valmet Automotive Exceeding expectations effectively is what Valmet Automotive is famous for. We employ 4500 professionals in Finland, Germany and Poland.

We lead a new category of manufacturing solutions for fast-movers in automotive, defense, and other high-tech industrial sectors. Valmet Automotive is a leading service provider in battery systems, roof and kinematic systems and vehicle manufacturing. Valmet Automotive has 3 battery plants - in Salo and Uusikaupunki in Finland, and in Kirchardt in Germany. Our main customers are currently Mercedes

-Benz and Volvo. Valmet Automotive manufactures the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, and has manufacturing contracts for the Mercedes-AMG GT, Lightyear 0 and Sono Motors Sion. Valmet Automotive provides convertible roof systems with locations in Germany and Poland for e.g. Mercedes-Benz, BMW/MINI and VW/Bentley.

Valmet Automotive wishes a relaxing and enjoyable Midsummer for everyone 🌿☀️
19/06/2026

Valmet Automotive wishes a relaxing and enjoyable Midsummer for everyone 🌿☀️

16/06/2026

Yesterday, we shared great news from Eurosatory 🤝

Valmet Automotive and Patria announced a multi-year agreement to expand the cooperation between the companies. Valmet Automotive creates important additional capacity for Patria when the production at our Uusikaupunki plant in Finland increases to hundreds of Patria’s armored 6x6 vehicles.

➡️ This marks an important milestone in Valmet Automotive’s history. Strategic transformation is evolving, and we have secured our place in the Finnish and European defense sector.

➡️ Valmet Automotive has become a company serving several industries with speed, scale, and operational excellence.

Valmet Automotive and Patria to significantly expand their cooperation in the production of armored vehicles 🤝Valmet Aut...
15/06/2026

Valmet Automotive and Patria to significantly expand their cooperation in the production of armored vehicles 🤝

Valmet Automotive and Patria have signed a multi-year agreement covering the manufacturing of Patria’s armored 6x6 vehicles at Valmet Automotive’s Uusikaupunki plant in Finland. The production capacity will increase to hundreds of vehicles per year.

“The agreement signed today further strengthens the cooperation between companies. We will create important additional capacity for Patria quickly and to a high standard, reaching full capacity already in early 2027. I want to warmly thank Patria for their trust in us as well as Valmet Automotive’s personnel for the successful technology transfer”, says Pasi Rannus, CEO of Valmet Automotive.

The expanding cooperation is made possible by Valmet Automotive’s advanced serial manufacturing expertise accumulated over the decades. The company’s long experience in contract manufacturing in the automotive industry is reflected in exceptional quality, scalability, and fast production ramp-up.

In line with the strategy, Valmet Automotive has now evolved into a company serving several industries and has secured its place in the Finnish and European defense sector.

Valmet Automotive had the great pleasure of welcoming Finnish Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen, and Members of Pa...
09/06/2026

Valmet Automotive had the great pleasure of welcoming Finnish Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen, and Members of Parliament Milla Lahdenperä and Pauli Aalto-Setälä to our Uusikaupunki plant on Monday.

Discussions focused on current and future industrial operations of the plant as well as the strategic transformation of the company. Guests also visited production facilities with the Valmet Automotive CEO, Pasi Rannus, CLO Juhani Pitkänen, Project Manager Ville Rantala, and Director of Defense Production Aleksi Honkanen.

Thank you for your visit!

Today is World Environment Day, focused on climate action. 🌍For industrial companies, climate actions support operationa...
05/06/2026

Today is World Environment Day, focused on climate action. 🌍

For industrial companies, climate actions support operational efficiency, resilience and long-term competitiveness, while reducing environmental impact. At Valmet Automotive, climate actions are driven by everyday work.

Practical industrial actions:
⚡ improving energy efficiency
⚡ increasing renewable energy use
⚡ optimizing operations and logistics

Current progress:
🌱 94% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions since 2022
🌱 97% renewable energy use
🌱 SBTi-validated climate targets

Development is made step by step – through innovation, collaboration, and the commitment of our people across the company. 🌟

Today, we proudly celebrate 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬, a day that honours commitment, cooperation, and ...
04/06/2026

Today, we proudly celebrate 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬, a day that honours commitment, cooperation, and national resilience, while reminding us of the critical importance of strong and capable defense.

In today’s rapidly evolving security environment, resilience is built not only by defense forces but through close collaboration between nations, partners, and industry. Ensuring operational readiness, security of supply, and industrial capability requires long-term commitment and shared responsibility.

Strengthening cooperation between defense forces and industry is key to building a more resilient and secure future together.

On Tuesday, we attended the event focusing on these topics - Suuri Puolustusteollisuuspäivä. Discussion reinforced the message: Security and the economy go hand in hand.

⚙️ Resilience is built together across authorities, industry, and citizens. In today’s environment, speed, scalable production capacity, and secure supply chains have become decisive factors in credible defense capability.

03/06/2026

Today, we got visitors to Uusikaupunki, when Carrus Delta and Volvo Buses Finland drove the Volvo Bus to the yard of Valmet Automotive’s plant. 💯

Inspiring discussions were held on this great product that will soon be manufactured here at Uusikaupunki. The Valmet Automotive personnel got a unique opportunity today to get to know the product.

Our amazing people went straight to the point and studied every inch of the coach with real interest and enthusiasm. What a great opportunity to learn new things and to have expertise in this automotive sector. Production of coach bodies suits well in the company’s strategic transformation to serve customers in different high-tech industries.

Valmet Automotive is thrilled to take the next step, becoming a multi-product contract manufacturer in a versatile business environment and new sectors.

Thank you, Carrus Delta and Volvo Buses, for the successful collaboration.

29/05/2026

Moments from SHIFT 2026 ✨

Yesterday, the SHIFT Business Festival once again brought together a great group of local stakeholders, companies and business representatives, as well as students and future talents. The event took place in beautiful, sunny weather in Turku, Finland.

Valmet Automotive also took part in the event. You could find our strategic transformation story playing on video at the event screens, and Pasi Rannus took the stage together with Anna Perho to discuss Finnish industrial expertise and the role of community in driving business success.

Our company is currently undergoing one of the most significant transformations in history, as Valmet Automotive has evolved into a multi-industry company. We lead a new category of manufacturing solutions for fast-movers in automotive, defense, and other high-tech industrial sectors.

Thank you SHIFT, and all whom we got to meet during the event 🩷

Yesterday at the Telia Smart Industry breakfast event, Antti Havola (Vice President, Defense Business, Valmet Automotive...
22/05/2026

Yesterday at the Telia Smart Industry breakfast event, Antti Havola (Vice President, Defense Business, Valmet Automotive), spoke about the role of contract manufacturers during disruption.

Antti presented the Valmet Automotive story and how decades of automotive-grade manufacturing experience can be developed into an advantage for industries facing speed, resilience, and productivity pressures, such as the defense sector.

➡️ From smart manufacturing and robotics to simulation, advanced production technologies, connectivity, and private 5G, the story is really about building the capability to move faster when markets and security environments change.

➡️ Manufacturing leadership today is about more than efficiency; it’s about the ability to renew, scale, and apply hard-earned industrial excellence to entirely new contexts.

➡️ World-class manufacturing is no longer just about producing products well; it’s about building adaptable systems, versatile operations, smooth production processes, and the mindset to lead through uncertainty.

Just one week to go until SHIFT Business Festival arrives to Turku! 💫Valmet Automotive’s CEO, Pasi Rannus, will be joini...
21/05/2026

Just one week to go until SHIFT Business Festival arrives to Turku! 💫

Valmet Automotive’s CEO, Pasi Rannus, will be joining Anna Perho on stage to discuss Finnish industrial expertise and the role of community in driving business success.

📅 May 28
📍 Mama Creative Showroom Stage, Tiedepuisto, Turku
🕒 15:45–16:00

This year’s event focuses on success through themes such as global perspectives, data-driven leadership, and the power of communities.

See you at SHIFT! ✨

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