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2 Group Group is one of the most significant European experts in polymer technology Group, established in 1989, includes the Finnish units of Oy Vammala, Oy Kiikka and Sekoitukset Oy. also has sales companies in Germany and Russia, and a production company in China. The business group has about 400 employees and an annual turnover in excess of EUR 50 million. provides product and service solutions related to protection from wear and corrosion, industrial hoses and hose assemblies designed for transfer of liquids and other materials, and polymer products that are designed and customer-specifically manufactured. s success is rooted in excellent products, efficient production, and high-quality customer service. With each customer project, our objective is to find a cost-efficient, sustainable, and well-designed solution, whether it is a tailored or standard product. We reach our goals through motivated and competent employees, innovative material solutions, and dealing with challenges that different industry segments have. s business culture is not merely resultoriented: responsibility in our operations is very important to us. We have defined principles of good corporate governance, a purchasing and safety policy, and an updated, uniform equality plan for the entire Group. We have strict principles for occupational safety and job satisfaction, environmental issues, and financial responsibility. These principles guarantee that the employees are satisfied and the company is successful. operates as a solid part of the customer s product development efforts and, for the whole delivery process, provides economic solutions. The company s key strengths include expertise in materials procurement and an extensive network of international partners that have been certified through various audits. 2

3 Our operating principle We at aim at creating added value for our customers. The only way to succeed in this is to manufacture excellent products and services. In a nutshell, our entire operating principle can be presented as a cycle, starting from finding out the customer s needs and ending with the final delivery. The key is to be familiar with the customer s process. Every project, whether old or new, starts by meeting with the customer. After the planning phase, we begin the research work, adopt a new production method, if necessary, and carry out the design work and the potential subcontracting. The selection of raw materials is a separate phase that significantly affects the success of the end product. The manufacturing process includes careful quality control and efficient reporting, resulting in a product that matches the desired properties as closely as possible. The process is finished off by the delivery and the logistics, but the cycle never really ends. Our development work continues on the basis of the experience gained. Customer requirement Deliveries Research Logistics Reporting Quality assurance An integral part of the customer s product development, we aim for longterm co-operation, providing high-quality elastomer products. Training Design Subcontracting Manufacture Raw materials Mould 3

4 The history of Yhtiöt Ltd goes back to Nokia s rubber works, established in At the time, Suomen Gummitehdas (The Rubber Factory of Finland) manufactured rubber galoshes for shoe protection, as well as footwear, car tyres, hoses and mats. The company s flagship product was tyres, but Nokia slowly gained expertise in all the different aspects of the rubber industry. Nokia gave up the rubber works in the 1980s and 1990s, after which the manufacturing operations were picked up by Nokian Jalkineet Oy, Nokian Renkaat Oyj and Oy. acquired Nokia s factories in Kiikka and Vammala, and later the factory in Kerava. This preserved the accumulated 100+ years of know-how and expertise in rubber works in Finland. began international operations right away during its first years: its first and crucial accounts were the car factories of Volvo and Scania. At the time, the automotive industry was already familiar with terms such as Lean, Just-In-Time, ISO 9000, EDI and 5S. For a fresh company carrying out subcontracting work, learning to master these terms with its very first customers was a stroke of luck the company gained the know-how to operate abroad right from the start. International competition was harsh and decided to rise to the challenge by founding a subsidiary in Germany. The next stage brought along a situation in which one of the company s largest customers requested that they move a part of their production closer to Asia, the main market for this customer. The decision was easy: the account was established and the company was familiar with the required technology. In 2008, s second subsidiary was founded in Suzhou, China. Today, operates in Finland in Vammala, Kiikka and Kerava as well as in Germany, Russia, and China. 4

5 Manufacturing of milkliners started in Kumijaloste Oy during the late 1970s. The rubber mixture was developed in cooperation with Bayer, who could provide the highest possible know-how on using rubber in food products. In Finland, the milkliners were marketed under the name Leiko in the 1970s and 80s. In the early 1990s, Hankkija Oy was responsible for the marketing of the milkliners. After this era, FinnLacto Oy has taken care of the marketing. The products are exported under the name FinnLiner. 5

6 Milkliners and hoses for Dairy Industry Milkliners has a long history of manufacturing milkliners Milkliners are a result of a long-term R&D of products and materials Functionality of milkliners play an important part in milking machines Products are characterised with a high dimensional accuracy, high-quality surface and high stability of the features set to the rubber grade, thanks to the programmed functions. The high quality is a standard and there are no deviations in quality between the production runs The materials meet the food product requirements and they have passed the relevant tests The product range offers models for all common use The products have been manufactured using modern technology develops and reprocesses milkliners on a continuous basis, in order to guarantee their high quality in the future as well. 6

7 Industrial foodstuff hoses Materials available in foodstuff compliance: NR (white), NBR (white), NBR (black), UHMWPE (black, white), FEP Certified to be in compliance with food contact regulations set for materials intended to come in touch with foodstuffs (FDA, BfR, EC 1935/2004) Long experience in the foodstuff industry e.g. in Finland, Sweden and Germany Experiences from wide range of foodstuff industries, e.g. from the dairy industry Instructions for washing and cleaning the hoses are always provided by professional rubber chemists High capability to customize hoses, e.g. technical requirements, colours and markings The foodstuff hoses manufactured by cover all kinds of demands from the foodstuff industry. Foodstuff hose couplings, clamps and hose assemblies Long experience e.g. from the Finnish dairy industry and connections to pipelines Professional know-how concerning industrial hose couplings and hose assemblies Wide range of coupling solutions available, standardized (e.g. SMS 1145 and DIN 11851) and parts designed by partners Hose assembly test certificates and material declarations available from request Capability to provide design support and technical help is well prepared to serve its customers with different kinds of hose coupling solutions. 7

8 Design & development Going back many years, our extensive experience of diverse polymer materials, manufacturing methods-, and applications enables high-quality product development, which we carry out in co operation with our customers. Our in-house product and mould design and materials development ensures that our product solutions meet all customer requirements. In our design work, we utilise various simulations, such as FEM and DEM calculations, and employ modern design tools (CAD/CAM tools and Creo). Our R&D department can conduct 3D modelling and evaluate the functionality of the product s shape through an FEM analysis. The customer s needs and processes always serve as the starting point of our operations. The key is close cooperation between the customer and this cooperation encompasses sales, product development and the development of materials. In addition to having in-house resources and a full-service measurement and testing laboratory, we work in close collaboration with various research and product development entities to ensure that we can take advantage of the latest and most innovative discoveries. This co-operation guarantees a diversified, fast, cost-efficient, and innovative product development that benefits our customers. 8

9 Development of FinnLiner The FinnLiner milkliners have been developed individually, according to the requirements of each machine brand and model. This is why the milkliners are different from each other in terms of their form and functionality. But as common features, they all meet the requirements of the foodstuff regulations and they are all manufactured to meet high quality standards. The functional differences between the milkliners have been investigated in several contexts, which is important for the manufacturer s R&D and when selecting the most appropriate product for the user. The studies are focused on, for example, the stretchability and closing force of different milkliner models. The studies also focus on finding out important factors for the user, such as the milk yield, milking seed and rubbing. As a result of R&D, automation has been one of the key focus areas in the manufacturing technology. 9

10 Raw-materials We have long experience with products that have critical health or sensory properties. Compounds are always designed to comply with the hazardous substance restrictions and coming restrictions of REACH legislation. We have manufactured products for the food, pharmaceutical and safety industries where odorless and tasteless products, as well as minimum migration of chemicals are important. uses different materials in different applications in contact with food. Some rubber compounds are exclusively designed to be used in these applications and to fulfil the food contact material regulation of different countries. We have many compounds and products which fulfil the FDA (Food and Drug Administration, United States, paragraph 21 CFR (e)) demands for rubber goods in contact with aqueous or fatty foods, or the European Article 16 Regulation EC 1935/2004. Another often referred to demand is the German BfR XXI, many of our products and hoses are designed to be used in category 2 or 3 applications, such as milking machines. We follow the changes of these different demands actively and also develop new food contact products. Our rubber compounds are mixed in our Finnish mixing plant Sekoitukset Oy. Sekoitukset is a specialized manufacturer of high-quality rubber compounds. We buy other food contact polymer materials, such as TPEs, from well-known western material suppliers. The food contact testing of these compounds has been carried out by internationally recognized third party laboratories specialized for this kind of tests. 10

11 Certified and tested products The raw material of the milkliners has a crucial impact on the mechanical strength of the product. This is why all materials used are thoroughly tested in the R&D department in Finland. The milkliners and food quality hoses are certified and tested, according to the food safety standards (SGS). The low bacterial content of milk enables production of high-quality food products. This is why the high quality of the milk processing machines and accessories and their suitability for the safe processing of milk is of vital importance. In addition to the technology and materials, has paid special attention to the suitability for animal use. To ensure a good milking result, the product must be comfortable for the cow and prevent, for example, mastitis by assuring good blood circulation in the teats. The durability of milkliners has been tested in laboratories and in Chinese dairy farms. The durability has proven to be of top class. The milkliners were found usable, even after 3,500 milkings. 11

12 Suzhou Over the years, (Suzhou) Technology Co. Ltd has proven its excellence in delivering customer focused technical rubber, plastic and silicone products. Both Finnish and international customers have found s solutions to be high-quality and cost-efficient. Suzhou s specialities include customer-specific rubber products for different industries. We have strong know-how and experience in rubber compounds and combining metal/plastics and rubber. We work in close cooperation with our Finnish units to ensure international quality standards. We share our knowledge of materials, production processes and customer expertise within the group to achieve an efficient synergy between Europe and Asia. In addition to the product itself, we invest in occupational safety and working conditions, delivery reliability-, and a small percentage of complaints. Our operations comply with the international ISO9001 and ISO14001 standards and the 5xWHY and 5S principles. We also utilise OEE metrics and an equipment management system. Besides certificated production and products, we are known for our accurate deliveries. Our OTD (On Time Delivery) rate was 100% in 2015 and 99% in Our customer claim is only 2 ppm (parts per million). Mould and process designing and manufacturing We have long experience in manufacturing polymer products for different demanding applications with a high variety of production technologies. For rubber injection moulding, the mould designing is one of our core competences to obtain highly efficient production. In-house mould manufacturing ensures seamless cooperation from the designing to the operator level on the factory floor, which already lead us to develop the automated FINN LI- NER production 30 years ago. For hose manufacturing, we have a modern production line in Finland which enables us to carry out the clean and flexible manufacturing of our FOOD TEK hoses. The efficiency of the production line is followed online to meet delivery schedules. Our manufacturing techniques also include the compression moulding of rubber, injection moulding and the extrusion of plastics and liquid silicones, TPE`s, polyurethane moulding and reaction moulding (RIM). 12

13 Customer-oriented service Technical Support provides technical support for its Dairy Industry customers in China. wants to build partnerships with a long-term commitment to develop even better solutions and services for the Chinese market. The close relationship helps both sides to develop the product and direct feedback from the end user is very important for us. Delivery service To ensure even faster deliveries for the customers, will arrange stock and overnight shipments in the main market areas in China when demand grows. Warehouse in Inner Mongolia Warehouse in Ningxia province Warehouse in Heilongjiang province offers, for example, the following support for the Dairy customers in China: Training on rubber know-how and requirements for the Food Industry Training on washing the milkliners and hoses before installation and while in use Onsite support for testing the milkliners and hoses and solving any issues while in use 13

14 European quality The mechanical milking technology is largely based on the functionality of this rubber component. The milkliner collar provides a solid grip in the teat, maintaining the blood circulation in the teat. It also prevents air from entering the teat cups during milking. The milkliner has a high significance to the milking outcome and this is why its development includes a great deal of research and testing. The milkliner is one of the most demanding moulded articles to manufacture in terms of the rubber grade, dimensional accuracy and quality control. Despite its deformations during use, the rubber must maintain its softness, elasticity and dimensions for its whole life cycle. It must endure wash-ups and detergents and influences of, for example, lactic acid and fat. Naturally, the rubber grade must also meet the tight requirements set for food usage. The used material must not leave any residues in the product s rubber grades are developed with this in mind, too. Suzhou works in close cooperation with the units in Finland, in order to bring the high european quality to the growing Chinese market as well. Good references concerning the long term use of our materials in the North European dairy industry Optimizing low migration levels during material development On-time information on the latest developments in chemical safety due to direct contact with the ETRMA (European Rubber and Tire Manufacturer Association) Food contact materials program Reliable compounding of materials, using European chemical suppliers The history of manufacturing the Finnish FinnLiner milkliners dates back many decades. is one of the few manufacturers of the product, which reflects the high standards in this field. The manufacture of milkliners is an example of specialising in highly demanding pressure moulding and in the top technology in this field. 14

15 Supply Chain for China Market From Finland Raw material Product & Mould design High level European machine Manufacture in Suzhou Delivery Satisfied customer 15

16 Production Suzhou 16

17 Hose production Finland 17

18 Familiarity with Dairy Industrial 18

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20 Oy, Vammala factory P.O. BoX 13 Nokiankatu 1 FI SASTAMALA FINLAND Tel (Suzhou) Technology Co., Ltd 3 B Suchun Industrial Square 428 Xinglong street Suzhou, CHINA Tel sales@teknikum.cn Download Vammala Kiikka Savio Suzhou