Tapio Waris has been appointed as the Finnish Country Manager of Elcoline Group, a company specializing in technical industrial services such as maintenance and demanding installation projects. He will take up his duties on September 14, 2024 and will be in charge of Elcoline’s business operations in Finland, as well as the international projects carried out from Finland. The current Country Manager, Vesa-Pekka Heikkinen, will continue in the role until Waris takes over, after which he will move onto other managerial positions in the company.

Tapio Waris has thirty years of diverse experience of industrial service companies and managerial roles in production, which provides a great basis for the profitable realization of Elcoline’s new growth goals. He has strong expertise in the development of industrial customer accounts, as well as a broad partner and stakeholder network. Through his previous roles, Waris is familiar with growing business operations through outsourcing and acquisitions and utilizing best practices in growth-related operating models. He is known as a leader who cares for his staff and clients and who is committed to continuous improvement. Waris has previously worked in the Caverion’s Industry Division, where he has held different roles in business management and development, most recently as a manager of the Service Centers line.

“Elcoline has grown into a notable industrial service company with a comprehensive range of services, a strong new ownership base and a clear, goal-oriented plan to continue its growth into a leading operator in the sector. It is great to be able to work with these industry professionals, especially now that demand for high-quality and responsibly produced services is growing,” says Tapio Waris, the future Finnish Country Manager of the Elcoline Group.

“We are delighted to have Tapio join us in strengthening our company. His long-term expertise and in-depth understanding of industrial services and customers make him an important addition to Elcoline’s steering group. Under Tapio’s leadership, we will develop our activities in Finland and grow profitably towards our goals. We have a continuous desire to become an even better partner for our customers and an employer for our personnel,” says Jere Räisänen, Chairman of the Elcoline Group’s Board of Directors.

Additional information:

Jere Räisänen

Chairman of the Board

Elcoline Group

+358 44 559 9144

jere.raisanen@elcoline.fi

Elcoline in brief

Elcoline is a Nordic growth company specializing in industrial technical services, with a customer base consisting mainly of international industrial companies. Elcoline carries out demanding installation projects and maintenance for new and existing sites in various fields of industry. By providing safe high-quality services, we ensure reliable production and competitiveness for our customers.

Elcoline services include comprehensive and partial maintenance outsourcing, maintenance service contracts and demanding installation projects. The company’s wide range of services covers everything from mechanical installation and electrical, automation and instrumentation work to pipe fitting, welding, access control and data collection. We will also carry out the manufacturing and maintenance of heat exchangers, steam batteries and pressure equipment. Elcoline’s customers come from the metal and mining industries and from maritime, energy, defense and process industries, as well as from the field of industrial modular construction. 

Elcoline was established in 2002 and employs some 800 professionals in Finland and Sweden and at maintenance contract sites around the globe. As a result of a recent acquisition, the company’s turnover will reach the level of EUR 100 million in 2024. In addition to its founders, management and personnel, Elcoline’s owners comprise its investors: Evli, Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Tesi Finnish Industry Investment Ltd. and Arvo Sijoitusosuuskunta. Our goal is to grow profitably and be the most valued partner in the field for our customers and the most desirable employer for our employees. More information is available at www.elcoline.fi.