Päivi Venesoja appointed as sustainability manager
Our long-time EHSQ manager Päivi Venesoja has been appointed as the company’s sustainability manager. The appointment highlights Mäkelä Alu’s intention to invest in sustainable operations and responsibility work.– The role of sustainability manager brings forward how important we see corporate responsibility and …
Our own solar power plant is built from aluminium profiles
Mäkelä Alu’s solar power plant project was completed on schedule this autumn, and the plant was connected to the grid at the beginning of November. The solar power plant produces electricity even during winter, which may come as a surprise. – The …
The work of a press operator carries great responsibility
Markus Latvala first joined Mäkelä Alu at the end of 2006. At that time, he was studying mechanical and production technology at a vocational college. “In the evenings I worked in the horizontal coating unit doing ‘napsu’ profiles, window profiles with different …
We have invested in an electricity storage system
The share of renewable energy sources, especially wind and solar power, in Nordic electricity production has increased and will likely continue to grow in the coming years. Balancing renewable generation capacity with electricity consumption is challenging and requires changes to the electricity …
See you at this autumn’s trade fairs
Mäkelä Alu will be present at the biggest industry events of the autumn. This year you can find us at the Subcontracting Trade Fair in Tampere from 30 September to 2 October 2025 at stand A 818, and at Elmia Subcontractor in …
Foundry’s waste heat used for heating paintshops
We have implemented new heat pump technology to recover waste heat from the foundry at our Luoma-aho plant. The recovered heat is used to warm up the paintshops. – The heat recovery and pump system replaces the use of liquefied gas in …
The year of action 2024: our responsibility report is now published
In 2024, we continued our determined work for corporate responsibility and took further concrete steps toward a more sustainable future. Investments in energy efficiency and emissions reduction We made significant investments to improve energy efficiency and replace fossil fuels with renewable energy …
High-quality and durable aluminium profiles as part of a window factory’s production
The family-owned company Karelia Ikkuna Oy, which manufactures domestic (finnish) Karelia windows and doors, bases its operations on high-quality and durable custom-made products. Mäkelä Alu supplies surface treated aluminium profiles for window and door production needs. The collaboration began in the mid-1990s. …
First in the world: P3’s upgrade exceeded expectations
In the article picture: Press operator Tuomo Paalijärvi has already become familiar with the new technology. On Press Line 3, the billet heating system was upgraded by replacing gas-powered equipment with modern, electric-powered technology. The project involved installing a resistance furnace and …
Pioneering energy efficiency from finland: An award-winning aluminium profile manufacturer drives the green transition
Mäkelä Alu has made significant investments in low-carbon solutions over recent years. With projects undertaken in 2023 and 2024 alone, the company will achieve an annual CO2 reduction of nearly 2,000 tonnes. Central to this progress is the abandonment of liquefied petroleum …
