Partnera Corporation
Press release March 7, 2025
Tuomas Jääskeläinen appointed Vice President, Technology and R&D of Foamit Group, subsidiary of Partnera Corporation
Tuomas Jääskeläinen (MSc, Tech) has been appointed VP, Technology and R&D and member of the Management Team of Foamit Group, a subsidiary of the Partnera Corporation. Jääskeläinen started in his new position at the beginning of March. Jääskeläinen has long experience in the industry and at Foamit Group, where he worked in responsible production positions in the Finnish unit from 2010 to 2018. Jääskeläinen returns to Foamit Group from SGGC GmbH, a German company and a world leader in foam glass technology and production plants.
"I warmly welcome Tuomas back to the Foamit Group team. His strong and diverse skills and international networks will contribute to the implementation of our growth strategy. The group-wide role is a new one and will help us to strengthen the level of our product development," says Valtteri Raunio, Interim CEO of Foamit Group Oy.
"Partnera will support Foamit Group's strong growth towards its strategic goals. Organizational development and strengthening of competence are key to the implementation of Foamit strategy. The extensive investments that have already been initiated in the production facilities in Norway and Finland are important steps on the way to even stronger growth," says Jussi Lappalainen, Partnera's Interim CEO.
"Seven years ago, I left Uusioaines Oy and now I am returning to Foamit Group, which has developed into a major Nordic circular economy company. The change has been big, and I believe that with my own expertise and the strong support of the team, we will continue the success story of Foamit Group," says Tuomas Jääskeläinen.
Further information
Partnera Corporation
Jussi Lappalainen, Interim CEO
tel. +358 40 530 6446
e-mail: jussi.lappalainen@partnera.fi
Foamit Group Oy
Valtteri Raunio, Interim CEO
tel: +358 40 514 8141
e-mail: valtteri.raunio@uusioaines.com
Partnera in brief
Partnera is an international business group that promotes sustainable development with its operations through the companies it owns. Partnera Corporation's shares are listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland. www.partnera.fi
Foamit Group in brief
Foamit Group's business operations are divided into foam glass and glass businesses. Foam glass is used as a lightweight and insulating material in infrastructure and building construction. In the glass business, the company implements the circular economy by receiving and recycling glass waste for reuse. Foamit Group includes the Finnish subsidiary Uusioaines Oy, Swedish subsidiary Hasopor AB and Norwegian subsidiary Glasopor AS. Foamit Group is headquartered in Vantaa. The Group's revenue for 2024 amounted to EUR 41.1 million and it had 95 employees. www.foamit.fi