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  • VAK Maintenance Services autumn campaign – special service package for tail lifts!

    VAK Maintenance Services autumn campaign – special service package for tail lifts!

    We recommend having your tail lift inspected once a year. Any defects identified during the inspection are recorded on the inspection form. Naturally, we can also repair any faults found, should you wish. At the same time, the tail lift is lubricated and the hydraulic oil is changed (the service package includes 4 litres of…

  • “It’s rewarding to help shape the VAK work community and drive its development”

    “It’s rewarding to help shape the VAK work community and drive its development”

    Sakari Toivonen, M.Sc. (Tech.), has been appointed Chief Human Resources Officer of VAK Group and member of the Management Team, effective 6 October 2025. Mr Toivonen is responsible for leading, developing, and managing VAK Group’s HR services. Mr Toivonen brings extensive experience in industrial production, maintenance, and HR leadership roles from UPM Kymmene, Oras Group,…

  • Customer story: Kuljetus Tuominen Oy – hooked on VAK products since 1987

    Customer story: Kuljetus Tuominen Oy – hooked on VAK products since 1987

    Kuljetus Tuominen Oy Kuljetus Tuominen Oy is a family-run transport company from Vahto, now in its fourth generation. The versatile, modern fleet can handle almost any type of transport across the Southwest Finland region. Entrepreneur Ari Tuominen has relied on VAK hooklift systems for more than 30 years, actively contributing to product development by testing…

  • Customer story: ED-Logistiikka Oy

    Customer story: ED-Logistiikka Oy

    ED-Logistiikka Oy is a logistics company based in Pirkanmaa, specialising in goods distribution transport. The company was established in 1990 under the name Kuljetus Ilpo Niemi Oy. Following a corporate acquisition in 2015, the company was renamed ED-Logistiikka Oy. In June, ED-Logistiikka Oy received a striking all-electric 70-tonne HCT combination, along with two semi-trailers and…

  • Customer story – Kuljetus Ari Rajala – Partnering with VAK since 1991

    Customer story – Kuljetus Ari Rajala – Partnering with VAK since 1991

    Kuljetus A. Rajala is a family-owned business from South Ostrobothnia, established in 1986. The company was founded by Armas Rajala, who handed over the reins to his son Ari Rajala in 2005. VAK has supplied the customer’s hooklifts and swap body trailers. Alongside the quality of VAK products, the customer has also been pleased with…

  • VAK Group to appoint new CEO in February 2025

    VAK Group to appoint new CEO in February 2025

    Pekka Kuusniemi, 56, M.Sc (Econ), has been invited to serve as the new CEO of VAK Group,