KOKKOLA INDUSTRIAL PARK

The world’s most efficient industrial ecosystem

Kokkola Industrial Park (KIP) is Northern Europe’s largest chemical and metal refining industrial ecosystem, home to several leading international companies.

A Diverse Center of Chemical Industry Expertise

The area hosts 16 manufacturing companies and about 60 service companies supporting core production operations. These companies employ 2,400 people directly. Kokkola has developed into a strong chemical industry cluster with a group of global companies. Expertise is evident both in the industrial area’s process know-how and in its concentration of education and high-level research.

High-Quality Industrial Infrastructure and Service Offering

The Kokkola industrial area covers 700 hectares—nearly the size of 1,000 football fields. The area accommodates multiple operators, and its service offering is extensive and of high quality.

Responsible Environmental Work and Sustainable Development

Special attention is paid to environmental issues and sustainable development in Kokkola Industrial Park. Environmental, health, and safety matters are an integral part of responsible, long-term business operations.

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Yara Kokkola advances toward cleaner energy with an LNG solution

Yara Kokkola has taken a significant step toward lower-emission, more sustainable production by switching from heavy fuel oil to liquefied natural gas (LNG). The investment is a key part of Yara’s long-term work to reduce its carbon footprint and improve energy efficiency.

Heini Hanhisalo – HR Manager, Yara Suomi Oy

Heini Hanhisalo works as HR Manager at Yara Suomi Oy’s Kokkola site. She has been working in HR roles at Yara since January 2016. For Heini, the most important things about her work are meaningful tasks and the people she gets to work with.

Kokkolan Energia’s electric boiler and district heating storage project progresses

Kokkolan Energia is taking a new step towards carbon neutrality in district heating and industrial steam production by constructing two electric steam boilers and a district heating thermal storage unit at its power plants located in the Kokkola Industrial Park.

Welcome to Kokkola Industrial park

Safety Orientation for the KIP Area and Kokkola Port

Access requires an invitation from a host/employer company or a client commissioning work. Determine your role when entering the area: Are you a visitor, driver, contractor, or employee?

Complete the safety orientation for your role either in advance via the email invitation you received or at the Port Tower Visitor Center.

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