Ymparistokustannus Oy

What Ymparistokustannus Oy does

Ympäristökustannus Oy (legal name: Suomen Ympäristö- ja Terveysalan Kustannus Oy) is a privately held Finnish B2B publishing company headquartered in Pori. It produces two independent trade journals — Ympäristö ja Terveys-lehti (established 1970, now in its 54th volume) and Elintarvike ja Terveys-lehti (established 1989, 37th volume) — each published six times per year in print and digital format, with combined print runs of approximately 2,300 copies per issue. The company also publishes a catalog of specialized guidebooks and handbooks (Hygieniaopas, Allas- ja märkätilojen siivousopas, Keittiöiden siivousopas, Laboratorio-opas, Pintahygieniaopas, and others) and organizes national professional training events (Ympäristöterveyspäivät, YTH:n syyspäivät) both in-person and via Teams livestream.

The company's technology stack is conventional for a small-scale publisher: a WooCommerce/WordPress e-commerce site drives direct subscription and publication sales, while the Lehtiluukku platform hosts digital editions (näköislehti). Revenue is generated through three streams — recurring magazine subscriptions (kestotilaus €63–74/year), one-time publication sales (€10–32 per unit), and ticketed training events. Target customers are Finnish-language environmental health professionals, food chain professionals (commercial kitchens, food industry, food inspection, retail), and students in those fields. The firm is described as independent ("sitoutumaton ammattilehti") and is a member of Aikakausmedia ry; no parent company, external investors, or ownership changes are identified in the source material.

The company operates with 1–10 employees and serves exclusively the Finnish market. The management team is small: Kaarina Kärnä serves as Päätoimittaja (Editor-in-Chief) of Elintarvike ja Terveys and handles corporate registry matters, Tanja Lohiranta is Tuottaja (Producer) for Ympäristö ja Terveys, and Eevastiina Aura handles customer service and office management. The firm has no subsidiaries, no external funding, no patents, no M&A activity, and no disclosed revenue figures.

Name

Ymparistokustannus Oy

Legal name

Suomen Ympäristö- ja Terveysalan Kustannus Oy

Website

https://ymparistojaterveys.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ympäristökustannus Oy is a privately held Finnish B2B publishing company based in Pori that produces two independent trade journals (Ympäristö ja Terveys and Elintarvike ja Terveys), specialized hygiene and food-safety guidebooks, and national training events for environmental health and food-safety professionals across Finland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Trade Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Book Publishers (513130)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Food, Cooking & Beverage Magazines (MPAJAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health, Fitness & Wellness Magazines (MPAJAEAD), Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) & Regulatory Reference (OSHA, EPA, Risk) (EDAGAGAJ), Regulatory Affairs, Labeling & Advertising/Promotion Compliance (HLAJADAI)

Keywords

• Professional trade journals
• Environmental health publishing
• Food safety publications
• Professional training services
• Hygiene guidebooks

Headquarters

HQ city

Pori

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscriptions: Annual subscriptions (kestotilaus) and single-issue (irtonumero) sales for Ympäristö ja Terveys and Elintarvike ja Terveys professional magazines. Both printed and digital (näköislehti) formats available.
2. Publication Sales: Sale of specialized guidebooks and handbooks (julkaisut) including Hygiene Guide (Hygieniaopas), Pool and Wet Area Cleaning Guide (Allas- ja märkätilojen siivous- ja hygieniaopas), Kitchen Cleaning Guide, Home and Health, Paint Hygiene Guide, Laboratory Guide, and other sector-specific publications.
3. Training Events: Organization and ticketing of national professional training events including Ympäristöterveyspäivät, YTH:n syyspäivät, and web-based webinars for environmental and food health professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ympäristökustannus Oy publishes two Finnish-language professional trade journals — Ympäristö ja Terveys-lehti (environmental health, est. 1970) and Elintarvike ja Terveys-lehti (food safety, est. 1989) — in print and digital formats, six issues per year. The company also sells specialty hygiene and environmental health guidebooks/handbooks and organizes national professional training events and webinars for environmental and food-sector professionals in Finland.

Product overview

Ymparistokustannus Oy is a Finnish publishing company that produces two professional magazines: Ympäristö ja Terveys-lehti for the environmental sector (established 1970, 54th volume) and Elintarvike ja Terveys-lehti for the food and food service industry (37th volume, 6 issues per year). The company also publishes specialized guides and books on hygiene, environmental health, and related topics. Additionally, it organizes national training courses on environmental and food health topics. The portfolio includes both print and digital (näköislehti) formats for the magazines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ympäristö ja Terveys-lehti: Environmental sector professional magazine covering topics including environmental health, environmental protection, built environment, legislation, and environmental technology. Published 6 times per year. ISSN 0358-3333 (print), ISSN 2669-8420 (digital).
• Elintarvike ja Terveys-lehti

Products and services

• Ympäristö ja Terveys-lehti (Environmental Health magazine) Professional Finnish-language trade journal covering environmental health, environmental protection, built environment, environmental legislation, and environmental technology. Published six times per year in print and digital (näköislehti) editions, and available via annual subscription, single-year subscription, single-issue, and combo packages.
• Elintarvike ja Terveys-lehti (Food and Health magazine) Professional Finnish-language trade journal for the food and food service industry covering food legislation, hygiene, self-monitoring development, food safety promotion, and sustainability. Published six times per year in print and digital (näköislehti) editions, available via annual subscription, single-year subscription, single-issue, and combo packages.
• Hygieniaopas – Elintarvikehygienian perusteet (25th edition) Comprehensive guide covering the basics of food hygiene. Priced at 26.00€.
• Allas- ja märkätilojen siivous- ja hygieniaopas (Pool and Wet Area Cleaning and Hygiene Guide) Guide covering cleaning and hygiene for pool and wet areas. Priced at 32.00€.
• Kodinomaista palveluasumista hygieenisesti (Home-like Service Housing Hygienically) Guide on maintaining hygiene in home care services. Priced at 24.00€.
• Keittiöiden siivous- ja hygieniaopas (Kitchen Cleaning and Hygiene Guide) Guide covering kitchen cleaning and hygiene practices for professional kitchens.
• Laboratorio-opas (Laboratory Guide) Laboratory guide covering laboratory practices and procedures relevant to environmental and food health testing.
• Home ja terveys (Mold and Health publication) Publication on mold and health, covering health impacts of mold in buildings.
• Pintahygieniaopas (Surface Hygiene Guide) Guide covering surface hygiene practices for professional environments.
• Kestävä ja ketterä ympäristöterveys (Sustainable and Agile Environmental Health) Publication on sustainable and agile environmental health practices. Priced at 10.00€.
• Koulutukset (National Training Events and Webinars) Training courses organized nationally on environmental and food health topics, including Ympäristöterveyspäivät 2026, YTH:n syyspäivät, and YTH:n syyspäivät valvonnan johdon ja ohjauksen webinaari. Offered both in-person at Finnish venues and via Teams live stream.
• Näköislehti (Digital Edition subscriptions) Digital/online editions of both Ympäristö ja Terveys-lehti and Elintarvike ja Terveys-lehti available through the Lehtiluukku digital reading service, with separate pricing for consumers and organizations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Food Engineering Magazine: US B2B trade magazine covering food processing, safety, and regulations. Comparable as a niche food industry trade publication serving similar professional audiences with operational and regulatory content.
• Kemia-lehti (Finnish Chemistry Magazine): Finnish B2B trade magazine covering chemistry and laboratory topics. Comparable as a Finnish-language professional trade publication serving technical/scientific professionals with similar subscription and reference content model.
• Food Safety Magazine: US-based B2B trade publication focused on food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance. Comparable as a niche trade magazine serving food safety professionals with similar editorial and reference publication offerings.
• Journal of Environmental Health (NEHA): Professional publication of the National Environmental Health Association serving environmental health practitioners. Comparable as a niche trade publication serving environmental health professionals, though in English/US market.
• Kehittyvä Elintarvike (Finnish Food Industries magazine): Finnish-language B2B trade magazine covering the Finnish food industry. Directly comparable as a domestic B2B trade publication serving food industry professionals with regulatory and operational content.
• Food Quality Magazine: US B2B trade magazine covering food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Comparable as a niche trade publication serving food industry quality and safety professionals with similar editorial focus.

Broad incumbents

• Otavamedia: Major Finnish magazine publisher producing consumer and trade titles. Comparable as a domestic Finnish publishing house with similar subscription and single-issue distribution models, though at much larger scale.
• Alma Talent (Tekniikka&Talous): Finland's largest professional publisher producing multiple trade titles including Tekniikka&Talous. Comparable as a Finnish B2B trade publisher, though operating at significantly larger scale across multiple industries.

Regional players

• Waste Management World: International B2B trade publication covering waste management and environmental services. Comparable as a niche environmental trade publication, but operating globally rather than Finland-domestic.
• BioCycle: B2B trade publication focused on environmental sustainability, organics recycling, and environmental health topics. Comparable as a niche environmental trade magazine with similar professional audience focus, but US-focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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