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\u00c4ht\u00e4ri-based Muovilami Oy<\/a> is a family-owned company founded in 1966 that manufactures hygienic reinforced plastic doors. The doors manufactured by the company are widely known as LAMI Doors. Each door is always tailored to the customer\u2019s needs and application.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe manufacture doors for various industries operating in demanding environments. The door must be wear-resistant, impact-resistant, fire-resistant, hygienic, moisture and water-resistant, and resistant to chemicals and corrosion,\u201d says Juha-Matti Aho<\/strong>, the company\u2019s Vice President.<\/p>\n

Muovilami\u2019s product guarantees are not just empty words. This is proven by the fact that the first LAMI door, manufactured in 1966, is still in use. The products last for decades. Under normal use, LAMI door panels and frames are guaranteed for 25 years against water and moisture.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is very important in demanding environments that the product lasts,\u201d adds Jaana Aho<\/strong>, Managing Director.<\/p>\n

The door frames are manufactured at M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu\u2019s Luoma-aho factory. There are dozens of different extrusion tools available at Muovilami.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe profiles delivered to us are anodized and sometimes powder coated. We surface treat very small batches of less than eight pieces here in \u00c4ht\u00e4ri, in a smaller paint shop next door to our factory,\u201d says Juha-Matti Aho.<\/p>\n

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LAMI doors are carefully manufactured, of high quality and durable.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A long partnership<\/h2>\n

Muovilami Oy is one of M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu\u2019s longest standing customers. When M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu was about to order its first extrusion line from Germany in the late 1980s, it was breaking new ground. It was a big investment: the new machines cost around FIM 35 million. Of course, M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu had to find customers for its new production.<\/p>\n

\u201cBefore the extrusion plant was even up and running, M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu contacted us and asked if we would buy their products if the company started manufacturing aluminium profiles. And of course we promised to buy, especially since the factory was planned so close,\u201d says Jaana Aho.<\/p>\n

The first aluminium profiles were extruded at M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu on 16 December 1990.<\/p>\n

\u201cIndeed, our cooperation started with the design of profiles in 1990, and the first extrusion tools were ordered in spring 1991. The cooperation has been quite smooth on both sides,\u201d says Asko Per\u00e4lampi<\/strong> from M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu.<\/p>\n

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High quality, timely deliveries and excellent service<\/h2>\n

One of Muovilami\u2019s requirements for aluminium profiles is uniformity.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course, the surface treatments must also be of high quality. The delivery times must be very accurate. We are very satisfied with M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu\u2019s service in these areas,\u201d Juha-Matti Aho says.<\/p>\n

Muovilami uses M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu\u2019s AluStorage\u00ae warehousing service<\/a>, which helps them with fast deliveries.<\/p>\n

\u201cCertain profiles are always in stock at M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu. When we order these profiles, stock levels are replenished to the agreed level,\u201d says Plant Manager Jussi P\u00f6yh\u00f6l\u00e4<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Untreated, anodized and powder-coated profiles are available from stock as required. The machining is done by Muovilami itself.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur batches are small, and each door can be a little different. This is why it makes more sense to carry out the machining in-house,\u201d explains Jussi P\u00f6yh\u00f6l\u00e4.<\/p>\n

\"M\u00e4kel\u00e4
Muovilami Oy\u2019s \u00c4ht\u00e4ri site employs 40 people. The company also has offices abroad with a total of five employees. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The company also relies on M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu\u2019s expertise in designing aluminium profiles and ensuring that they are just right.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need new tools from time to time. M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu helps us in our development projects or in the design of new products. We first sketch the profile shape ourselves, and then M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu\u2019s designers draw it the way it should be,\u201d P\u00f6yh\u00f6l\u00e4 laughs.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe work very closely with M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu. We have known the office staff for a long time. Doing business is easy and comfortable,\u201d adds Juha-Matti Aho.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Doors around the world<\/h2>\n

LAMI doors are used in the pharmaceutical industry, hospitals and nursing homes, food industry, supermarkets, industrial kitchens, spas and swimming pools, and various production facilities. All premises where hygiene, sanitation and durability are important. The main reason to choose LAMI doors is the long life cycle of the products.<\/p>\n

\u201cAround half of our production is exported. We have subsidiaries in the UK and Sweden, but all our products are manufactured in \u00c4ht\u00e4ri, Finland. The Nordic countries are an important region for us, as are England, Ireland, the Baltic States and Poland. There are also important export countries in Central Europe. As a rule, our products are sent to ten to twelve countries,\u201d says Jaana Aho.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut we have also delivered doors to more distant locations, such as a hospital laboratory in Australia and Myanmar. We delivered several hundred doors to a clinic in Nigeria; two sea containers in total,\u201d Jussi P\u00f6yh\u00f6l\u00e4 adds.<\/p>\n

Recently, Muovilami was involved in a major project, the refurbishment of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in England.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe site required water and moisture-resistant doors that are easy to clean. The project included the delivery of 106 doors for dog rehoming facilities and 16 doors for cat rehoming facilities, as well as doors for the utility rooms, staff rooms and lobby areas,\u201d says Jussi P\u00f6yh\u00f6l\u00e4.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are not consciously looking for customers from the ends of the earth. Usually it\u2019s because someone has seen our products, for example on a hospital visit in England, and finds us through that. We focus on our main export countries in Europe, where we are actively involved in sales and marketing,\u201d says Jaana Aho.<\/p>\n

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Juha-Matti Aho (left), Jussi P\u00f6yh\u00f6l\u00e4 and Jaana Aho are confident that they will continue their long-term cooperation in the future. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the main photo of the article there is plant manager Jussi P\u00f6yh\u00f6l\u00e4 (left) with packer Eino Tuhkio.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00c4ht\u00e4ri-based Muovilami Oy is a family-owned company founded in 1966 that manufactures hygienic reinforced plastic doors. The doors manufactured by the company are widely known as LAMI Doors. Each door is always tailored to the customer\u2019s needs and application. \u201cWe manufacture doors for various industries operating in demanding environments. The door must be wear-resistant, impact-resistant, fire-resistant, hygienic, moisture and water-resistant, and resistant to chemicals and corrosion,\u201d says Juha-Matti Aho, the company\u2019s Vice President. Muovilami\u2019s product guarantees are not just empty words. This is proven by the fact that the first LAMI door, manufactured in 1966, is still in use. The products last for decades. Under normal use, LAMI door panels and frames are guaranteed for 25 years against water and moisture. \u201cIt is very important in demanding environments that the product lasts,\u201d adds Jaana Aho, Managing Director. The door frames are manufactured at M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu\u2019s Luoma-aho factory. There are dozens of different extrusion tools available at Muovilami. \u201cThe profiles delivered to us are anodized and sometimes powder coated. We surface treat very small batches of less than eight pieces here in \u00c4ht\u00e4ri, in a smaller paint shop next door to our factory,\u201d says Juha-Matti Aho. A long partnership Muovilami Oy is one of M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu\u2019s longest standing customers. When M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu was about to order its first extrusion line from Germany in the late 1980s, it was breaking new ground. It was a big investment: the new machines cost around FIM 35 million. Of course, M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu had to find customers for its new production. \u201cBefore the extrusion plant was even up and running, M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu contacted us and asked if we would buy their products if the company started manufacturing aluminium profiles. And of course we promised to buy, especially since the factory was planned so close,\u201d says Jaana Aho. The first aluminium profiles were extruded at M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu on 16 December 1990. \u201cIndeed, our cooperation started with the design of profiles in 1990, and the first extrusion tools were ordered in spring 1991. The cooperation has been quite smooth on both sides,\u201d says Asko Per\u00e4lampi from M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu.   High quality, timely deliveries and excellent service One of Muovilami\u2019s requirements for aluminium profiles is uniformity. \u201cOf course, the surface treatments must also be of high quality. The delivery times must be very accurate. We are very satisfied with M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu\u2019s service in these areas,\u201d Juha-Matti Aho says. Muovilami uses M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu\u2019s AluStorage\u00ae warehousing service, which helps them with fast deliveries. \u201cCertain profiles are always in stock at M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu. When we order these profiles, stock levels are replenished to the agreed level,\u201d says Plant Manager Jussi P\u00f6yh\u00f6l\u00e4. Untreated, anodized and powder-coated profiles are available from stock as required. The machining is done by Muovilami itself. \u201cOur batches are small, and each door can be a little different. This is why it makes more sense to carry out the machining in-house,\u201d explains Jussi P\u00f6yh\u00f6l\u00e4. The company also relies on M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu\u2019s expertise in designing aluminium profiles and ensuring that they are just right. \u201cWe need new tools from time to time. M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu helps us in our development projects or in the design of new products. We first sketch the profile shape ourselves, and then M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu\u2019s designers draw it the way it should be,\u201d P\u00f6yh\u00f6l\u00e4 laughs. \u201cWe work very closely with M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu. We have known the office staff for a long time. Doing business is easy and comfortable,\u201d adds Juha-Matti Aho.   Doors around the world LAMI doors are used in the pharmaceutical industry, hospitals and nursing homes, food industry, supermarkets, industrial kitchens, spas and swimming pools, and various production facilities. All premises where hygiene, sanitation and durability are important. The main reason to choose LAMI doors is the long life cycle of the products. \u201cAround half of our production is exported. We have subsidiaries in the UK and Sweden, but all our products are manufactured in \u00c4ht\u00e4ri, Finland. 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There are dozens of different extrusion tools available at Muovilami. \u201cThe profiles delivered to us are anodized and sometimes powder coated. We surface treat very small batches of less than eight pieces here in \u00c4ht\u00e4ri, in a smaller paint shop next door to our factory,\u201d says Juha-Matti Aho. A long partnership Muovilami Oy is one of M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu\u2019s longest standing customers. When M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu was about to order its first extrusion line from Germany in the late 1980s, it was breaking new ground. It was a big investment: the new machines cost around FIM 35 million. Of course, M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu had to find customers for its new production. \u201cBefore the extrusion plant was even up and running, M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu contacted us and asked if we would buy their products if the company started manufacturing aluminium profiles. And of course we promised to buy, especially since the factory was planned so close,\u201d says Jaana Aho. The first aluminium profiles were extruded at M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu on 16 December 1990. \u201cIndeed, our cooperation started with the design of profiles in 1990, and the first extrusion tools were ordered in spring 1991. The cooperation has been quite smooth on both sides,\u201d says Asko Per\u00e4lampi from M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu.   High quality, timely deliveries and excellent service One of Muovilami\u2019s requirements for aluminium profiles is uniformity. \u201cOf course, the surface treatments must also be of high quality. The delivery times must be very accurate. We are very satisfied with M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu\u2019s service in these areas,\u201d Juha-Matti Aho says. Muovilami uses M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu\u2019s AluStorage\u00ae warehousing service, which helps them with fast deliveries. \u201cCertain profiles are always in stock at M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu. 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Doing business is easy and comfortable,\u201d adds Juha-Matti Aho.   Doors around the world LAMI doors are used in the pharmaceutical industry, hospitals and nursing homes, food industry, supermarkets, industrial kitchens, spas and swimming pools, and various production facilities. All premises where hygiene, sanitation and durability are important. The main reason to choose LAMI doors is the long life cycle of the products. \u201cAround half of our production is exported. We have subsidiaries in the UK and Sweden, but all our products are manufactured in \u00c4ht\u00e4ri, Finland. The Nordic countries are an important region for us, as are England, Ireland, the Baltic States and Poland. There are also important export countries in Central Europe. As a rule, our products are sent to ten to twelve countries,\u201d says Jaana Aho. \u201cBut we have also delivered doors to more distant locations, such as a hospital laboratory in Australia and Myanmar. 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The doors manufactured by the company are widely known as LAMI Doors. Each door is always tailored to the customer\u2019s needs and application. \u201cWe manufacture doors for various industries operating in demanding environments. The door must be wear-resistant, impact-resistant, fire-resistant, hygienic, moisture and water-resistant, and resistant to chemicals and corrosion,\u201d says Juha-Matti Aho, the company\u2019s Vice President. Muovilami\u2019s product guarantees are not just empty words. This is proven by the fact that the first LAMI door, manufactured in 1966, is still in use. The products last for decades. Under normal use, LAMI door panels and frames are guaranteed for 25 years against water and moisture. \u201cIt is very important in demanding environments that the product lasts,\u201d adds Jaana Aho, Managing Director. The door frames are manufactured at M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu\u2019s Luoma-aho factory. There are dozens of different extrusion tools available at Muovilami. \u201cThe profiles delivered to us are anodized and sometimes powder coated. We surface treat very small batches of less than eight pieces here in \u00c4ht\u00e4ri, in a smaller paint shop next door to our factory,\u201d says Juha-Matti Aho. A long partnership Muovilami Oy is one of M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu\u2019s longest standing customers. When M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu was about to order its first extrusion line from Germany in the late 1980s, it was breaking new ground. It was a big investment: the new machines cost around FIM 35 million. Of course, M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu had to find customers for its new production. \u201cBefore the extrusion plant was even up and running, M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu contacted us and asked if we would buy their products if the company started manufacturing aluminium profiles. And of course we promised to buy, especially since the factory was planned so close,\u201d says Jaana Aho. The first aluminium profiles were extruded at M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu on 16 December 1990. \u201cIndeed, our cooperation started with the design of profiles in 1990, and the first extrusion tools were ordered in spring 1991. The cooperation has been quite smooth on both sides,\u201d says Asko Per\u00e4lampi from M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu.   High quality, timely deliveries and excellent service One of Muovilami\u2019s requirements for aluminium profiles is uniformity. \u201cOf course, the surface treatments must also be of high quality. The delivery times must be very accurate. We are very satisfied with M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu\u2019s service in these areas,\u201d Juha-Matti Aho says. Muovilami uses M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu\u2019s AluStorage\u00ae warehousing service, which helps them with fast deliveries. \u201cCertain profiles are always in stock at M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu. When we order these profiles, stock levels are replenished to the agreed level,\u201d says Plant Manager Jussi P\u00f6yh\u00f6l\u00e4. Untreated, anodized and powder-coated profiles are available from stock as required. The machining is done by Muovilami itself. \u201cOur batches are small, and each door can be a little different. This is why it makes more sense to carry out the machining in-house,\u201d explains Jussi P\u00f6yh\u00f6l\u00e4. The company also relies on M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu\u2019s expertise in designing aluminium profiles and ensuring that they are just right. \u201cWe need new tools from time to time. M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu helps us in our development projects or in the design of new products. We first sketch the profile shape ourselves, and then M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu\u2019s designers draw it the way it should be,\u201d P\u00f6yh\u00f6l\u00e4 laughs. \u201cWe work very closely with M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu. We have known the office staff for a long time. Doing business is easy and comfortable,\u201d adds Juha-Matti Aho.   Doors around the world LAMI doors are used in the pharmaceutical industry, hospitals and nursing homes, food industry, supermarkets, industrial kitchens, spas and swimming pools, and various production facilities. All premises where hygiene, sanitation and durability are important. The main reason to choose LAMI doors is the long life cycle of the products. \u201cAround half of our production is exported. We have subsidiaries in the UK and Sweden, but all our products are manufactured in \u00c4ht\u00e4ri, Finland. The Nordic countries are an important region for us, as are England, Ireland, the Baltic States and Poland. There are also important export countries in Central Europe. As a rule, our products are sent to ten to twelve countries,\u201d says Jaana Aho. \u201cBut we have also delivered doors to more distant locations, such as a hospital laboratory in Australia and Myanmar. We delivered several hundred doors to a clinic in Nigeria; two sea containers in total,\u201d Jussi P\u00f6yh\u00f6l\u00e4 adds. Recently, Muovilami was involved in a major project, the refurbishment of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in England. \u201cThe site required water and moisture-resistant doors that are easy to clean. The project included the delivery of 106 doors for dog rehoming facilities and 16 doors for cat rehoming facilities, as well as doors for the utility rooms, staff rooms and lobby areas,\u201d says Jussi P\u00f6yh\u00f6l\u00e4. \u201cWe are not consciously looking for customers from the ends of the earth. Usually it\u2019s because someone has seen our products, for example on a hospital visit in England, and finds us through that. We focus on our main export countries in Europe, where we are actively involved in sales and marketing,\u201d says Jaana Aho. 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