13.3.2019
Appointment news: Matti Virtanen becomes VAK Oy’s Sales Director
Engineer, B.E. Matti Virtanen (45) has been appointed from 11th March 2019 as VAK Oy’s Sales Director.
New security arrangements that improve traffic and security were introduced in August at VAK’s factory in Vahto. A new, large parking area outside the gate has been built for staff parking. In the future, the factory area shall be closed 24/7 and the gates shall be kept closed. Recurring traffic that is authorised in the area shall be managed with a registration identification system.
Visitors, customers arriving for maintenance services, and suppliers
When arriving to the factory area, observe the following instructions:
Personal protective equipment in the factory halls:
The host of the visit shall indicate the location where you can find any necessary protective equipment before entering the factory halls.
The safety of visitors has also been improved with real-time presence lists. Data to the lists is transferred via the pedestrian gate and the registration identification system. The real-time lists are of paramount importance in case of e.g. fires, when checking who is present.
● A new parking area outside the gate has been built for staff.
● Visitor parking places have been indicated on the area map which can be found in connection with the main gate.
More information concerning security issues:
Safety Manager Matti Niemelä, tel. 020 7656 321, matti.niemela@vak.fi
13.3.2019
Engineer, B.E. Matti Virtanen (45) has been appointed from 11th March 2019 as VAK Oy’s Sales Director.
5.2.2019
The amended regulation concerning the maximum dimensions of articulated vehicles came into force on 21st January 2019. The amendment allows even longer, up to 34.5-metre articulated vehicles to be used on Finnish highways. The amended regulation has a significant effect on employment. VAK manufactures extra-long trailers and is currently recruiting dozens of new employees at its factory in Vahto. The recruitment of new employees to the new maintenance service point that is being built in Lieto is also about to begin.
1.12.2017
On 1/12/2017, the President of the Republic of Finland has granted VAK Oy’s founder, Lassi Virtanen, the honorary title of industry advisor.