Pirtinniemi industrial area (Varkaus centre)

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Pirtinniemi industrial area has long tradition in metal industry. Today biggest employers are Foster Wheeler Energia Oy and Warkaus Works.

2000
Warkaus Works Oy is established by Foster Wheeler Energia Oy and Andritz Oy.
2013
Andritz acquires all the shares of the Warkaus Works workshop
1995
Foster Wheeler acquires Ahlstrom's power boiler business
1940's
The production of industrial and utility boilers begins
1909
The engineering business is bought by the Ahlström family
1866
Shipyard and marine boiler works are built at Pirtinniemi in Varkaus
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Coordinates:   62°18'34"N   27°53'0"E
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