Artekno-Saarioinen

What Artekno-Saarioinen does

Artekno Oy (operating as Artekno, also referenced as Artekno-Saarioinen) is a privately held Finnish family-owned contract manufacturer of plastic products, founded in 1953 and headquartered in Kangasala, Finland. The company serves industrial customers across healthcare technology, defense, electronics, commercial vehicles, measurement and control equipment, energy, food, and leisure/outdoor markets, employing roughly 170 professionals across five production locations in Finland and Estonia and exporting to approximately 30 countries.

The company operates three product lines: (1) Contract Manufacturing — end-to-end plastic-part production including design (Artekno Design), prototyping, molds, injection molding, polyurethane processing, reinforced plastics, cellular plastics (EPS/EPP), electronic protective casting (ESV-tekniikka), 3D printing, surface treatment, assembly, testing, and packaging — supported by a library of more than 2,000 molds enabling production of over 6,000 different products; (2) Thermal Products (Termotuotteet) including EPP and EPS thermal boxes, cooling elements, thermal bags, and ice packs for food, pharmaceutical, and industrial cold-chain applications; and (3) Food Packaging, prominently featuring the patented HALOPACK MAP-sealable cardboard tray containing up to 90% less plastic than traditional packaging, alongside standard cardboard trays, plastic containers, and aluminum containers.

Artekno's commercial model is B2B and quote-based, relying on direct enterprise sales via dedicated Sales Directors, an Export Director, and Key Account Managers handling customers such as GE HealthCare, Planmeca, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Siemens, ABB, Sandvik, Veikkaus, and Kesko. Pricing is bespoke and not publicly disclosed, contracts frequently run multi-year, and the company is certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and Ecovadis, while holding wholly-owned subsidiaries in Estonia (Artekno Eesti OÜ, Baltskan Ehitus OÜ) and Finland (Realplast Oy) to support regional production. A 2021 capital investment in a state-of-the-art paperboard machine in Kangasala and the June 2021 launch of the Artekno Ocean Utö cooler boxes (with 15% recycled marine-waste EPP) mark its transition toward sustainable fiber and recycled-material packaging.

Name

Artekno-Saarioinen

Legal name

Artekno Oy

Website

https://artekno.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Artekno (Artekno-Saarioinen) is a Finnish family-owned contract manufacturer, founded 1953, producing plastic components, thermal logistics products, and patented sustainable food packaging (HALOPACK) for enterprise customers in healthcare, defense, industrial automation, food, and specialty vehicles across 30 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Product Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Consumer Products Injection Molding (Housewares, Toys, Personal Care) (IMANAFAE)

Keywords

• Plastic contract manufacturing
• Injection molding services
• Thermal logistics packaging
• Food packaging solutions
• Polyurethane and reinforced plastics

Headquarters

HQ city

Kangasala

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: B2B contract manufacturing of plastic products including pre-production (design, prototypes, molds), manufacturing (injection molding, polyurethane, reinforced plastics, 3D printing), and post-production (assembly, testing, packaging). Services are project-based with customer-specific orders ranging from prototypes to full-scale production.
2. Thermal Products (Termotuotteet): Thermal logistics products including EPS and EPP thermal boxes, cool bags, ice packs, thermal pots for food transportation, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications. Products sold as custom solutions and standard items.
3. Food Packaging: Responsible food packaging solutions including HALOPACK cardboard trays, sealed cardboard containers, plastic packaging, and aluminum packaging. Includes contract storage services for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Artekno is a Finnish contract manufacturer of plastic components and packaging, organized around three business units: (1) Contract Manufacturing producing custom plastic parts and assemblies from prototype through serial production via injection molding, polyurethane, reinforced plastics, 3D printing, and surface treatment; (2) Thermal Products such as EPP/EPS boxes, cooling elements, and thermal bags for cold-chain transport; and (3) Food Packaging including the patented HALOPACK cardboard tray system, plastic packaging, and aluminum containers. The integrated service chain covers in-house design (Artekno Design), mold making, manufacturing, assembly, testing, and contract storage.

Product overview

Artekno is a Finnish contract manufacturing company specializing in three core areas: (1) Contract Manufacturing of plastic products including injection molding, polyurethane, reinforced plastics, 3D printing, and protective casting for electronics; (2) Thermal Products (Termotuotteet) including EPP and EPS thermal boxes, cooling elements, thermal bags, and custom thermal solutions; and (3) Food Packaging including HALOPACK cardboard trays with up to 90% less plastic, standard cardboard trays, and plastic packaging. The company also offers complementary services including Artekno Design (prototyping and product design), surface treatment (painting and printing), assembly and testing, 3D scanning, and contract storage. Products serve industries including healthcare technology, defense, electronics, commercial vehicles, energy, food, and leisure. The company operates 5 production locations with 170 professionals and exports to 30 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Artekno Design: The company's own design team that provides customer-oriented product design services.
• HALOPACK

Products and services

• Contract Manufacturing (Sopimusvalmistus) Full-service contract manufacturing of plastic products covering pre-production (Artekno Design, prototypes, molds), manufacturing (3D printing, injection molding, polyurethane, reinforced plastics, cellular plastics, electronic protective casting), and post-production (assembly, testing, packaging), plus surface treatment (painting and printing). Serves B2B industrial customers across healthcare technology, defense, electronics, commercial vehicles, and energy.
• Thermal Products (Termotuotteet) Thermal logistics solutions including EPP and EPS thermal boxes, cooling elements, thermal bags, cold and heat pads, and custom thermal solutions for food transport, healthcare and pharmaceutical logistics, professional kitchens, and industrial applications. Includes both custom solutions and standard items orderable through the online catalog.
• Food Packaging (Elintarvikepakkaukset) Responsible food packaging solutions including HALOPACK cardboard trays, standard cardboard trays, plastic packaging, aluminum packaging, takeaway and portion containers, and sealing equipment and films. Includes contract storage services for customers. Targets food processors, ready-meal brands, and retailers seeking reduced-plastic, MAP-sealable packaging.
• HALOPACK Cardboard Trays Patented MAP-sealable cardboard tray solution containing up to 90% less plastic than traditional food packaging. Made from renewable or recycled cardboard with a separable plastic film for recycling. Serves food processors and retailers seeking sustainable, shelf-differentiated MAP packaging.
• Artekno Ocean Utö 25 and Utö 6 cooler boxes Recycled-content EPP cooler boxes introduced as the first cooler boxes to incorporate 15% recycled EPP made from marine waste, extending the thermal products line with a sustainability-focused offering.
• Contract Storage (Sopimusvarastointi) Warehouse and inventory management service that allows customers to maintain smaller stock levels while Artekno ensures packaging availability. Supports customers of the food packaging and contract manufacturing businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of customers recommend Artekno
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HALOPACK (patented solution)coreTechnology or IntegrationArtekno represents the HALOPACK cardboard tray solution which is patented in Finland. This is a core proprietary product line for sustainable food packaging with MAP-sealing capability. HALOPACK is manufactured from renewable or recycled cardboard and contains up to 90% less plastic than traditional solutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global Group: US-listed global plastics manufacturer serving consumer packaging, healthcare, and industrial end markets. Overlaps with Artekno's injection molding, healthcare, and food packaging businesses, with significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Sonoco Products Company: US-headquartered global manufacturer of paperboard, rigid plastic, and sustainable packaging. Comparable in paperboard food containers and protective packaging, and a likely benchmark for Artekno's HALOPACK scale-up trajectory.
• Sealed Air: Global US-listed protective and food packaging giant with a broad portfolio including Cryovac and Bubble Wrap. Overlaps with Artekno's food packaging and thermal logistics categories but at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Greiner AG: Austrian family-owned industrial group active in plastics processing (injection molding, extrusion) and packaging. Comparable as a multi-technology European plastics and packaging manufacturer serving industrial, automotive, and consumer customers.
• Huhtamäki: Finnish-headquartered global food packaging manufacturer with a strong fiber and plastic packaging portfolio, including foodservice and consumer goods. Closest direct peer in food packaging, particularly in the Nordic region, with overlap on MAP and tray solutions.
• Röchling Group: German family-owned plastics processor serving industrial, medical, and automotive customers via injection molding, extrusion, and thermoforming. Directly comparable as a European, family-owned technical plastics contract manufacturer with a regulated-customer base.
• Walki Group: Finnish fiber-based and sustainable packaging manufacturer producing paperboard laminates and packaging solutions. Directly comparable to Artekno's HALOPACK paperboard food-packaging line and Nordic sustainability positioning.
• Constantia Flexibles: Austrian-headquartered flexible packaging producer for food, pharma, and consumer goods. Comparable in food and pharmaceutical packaging categories where Artekno's HALOPACK and thermal logistics products compete.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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