Mantsinen Group - Company History in Short

1974 Contract for handling of imported wood with Uimaharju mill
1975 Establishment of the machine rental company VELI-JUSSI
1981 Beginning of forestry machine contracting
1984 Opening of Mantsinen's own workshop in Uimaharju
1985 Beginning of modification of material handling machines for own use
1989 Beginning of contracting in Russia
1990 Start of attachment manufacturing
1992 Start of comprehensive wood handling at Enocell Oy's mill; focus on terminal operations
1994 Beginning of contracting in Estonia
1995 Establishment of AS Mantsinen in Latvia
1997 Beginning of contracting in Latvia
1998 Completion of the first material handling machine for harbours.
Establishment of OOO Mantsinen in St.Petersburg, SIA Mantsinen in Riga and Konepaja Mantsinen Oy in Finland.
1999 Completion of the company's new manufacturing plant in Ylämylly, Liperi
2001 Start of wood handling in Pelkola and Kaukopää mill in Imatra.
Completion of the extension of the company's manufacturing plant
2004 Establishment of Mantsinen Group Ltd Oy
2007 Mantsinen Oy merges with parent company Mantsinen Group Ltd Oy