Mäkelä Alu at ALUMINIUM 2026
Meet us at ALUMINIUM, find us at stand 1D46 Industrial professionals will come together at ALUMINIUM in Düsseldorf from 6 to 8 October 2026. As always, we will be there with our own stand. You will find us at stand 1D46. Meet …
Mäkelä Alu at Elmia Subcontractor
Meet us at Elmia Subcontractor – find us at stand B07:65 Industrial professionals will come together at Elmia Subcontractor in Jönköping on 10–12 November 2026. As always, we will be there with our own stand. You will find us at B07:65. Meet …
Mäkelä Alu at Alihankinta 2026
Meet us at Alihankinta – find us at stand A918 Industrial professionals will come together at the Alihankinta Subcontracting Trade Fair in Tampere on 29 September – 1 October 2026. As always, we will be there with our own stand, A918. Meet …
Origin and availability of raw material at Mäkelä Alu
The availability of raw aluminium has at times been challenging in recent years in different parts of the world. Changes in the international situation, disruptions in logistics and growing demand for raw material have increased uncertainty across many industries. As a result, …
The quality of aluminium profiles affects the final result of terrace and balcony glazing
The finished appearance of the end product is particularly important in visual applications where surfaces remain visible at all times. This is the case, for example, in balcony and terrace glazing. Alutec, based in Ylivieska, has relied on Mäkelä Alu’s service for …
Sustainability report 2025 published
We have published our sustainability report for 2025. This year, reporting was expanded to meet increasing requirements and to better support the development of our operations. – We have chosen to go beyond what is required in our reporting. For us, reporting …
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 …
