YIT builds new facilities for Mint of Finland in Vantaa, Finland

YIT builds new facilities for Mint of Finland in Vantaa, Finland

YIT is building new production and office facilities for Mint of Finland Ltd in the K3 Logistics area in Viinikkala in Vantaa. With a total area of nearly 10,000 square metres, the facilities are customised to the operational, financial and environmental needs of the leading mint in the Eurozone. Construction began in August 2012 and will be completed in the summer of 2013. Mint of Finland will be the owner of the premises.

“We wanted to update our premises to match modern needs and to enable production expansion. We studied several options and found the K3 area to be the most suitable. Through cooperation with YIT, we obtained facility solutions customised to our needs,” says Paul Gustafsson, CEO of Mint of Finland.

Viinikkala continues to develop as an industrial area

Developed by YIT, the K3 Logistics area is located between the Ring Rail Line, Runway 3 and Ring III. The facilities for Mint of Finland are the second construction project in the area, which provides diverse spaces for logistics operators. Almost 30 hectares in size, the area is ideal even for major projects.

“Mint of Finland’s project in the area shows that K3 has an excellent location and is suitable for a diverse range of needs. We are very happy to provide Mint of Finland and other operators in the area with diverse spaces in such a central location next to good connections,” says Director Jukka Hanhilahti from YIT Construction Services Finland.

For further information, please contact:
Jukka Hanhilahti, Director, Logistics Construction Services, YIT Construction Ltd, tel. +358 40 557 6514, jukka.hanhilahti@yit.fi
Henna Karjalainen, Communications Manager, Mint of Finland, tel. +358 50 575 9197, henna.karjalainen@mint.fi

YIT celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2012. The company was established in the Grand Duchy of Finland in 1912. Today, YIT is a leading European service company in building systems, construction services and services for industry. Our 26,000 professionals serve customers in 14 countries in the Nordic and Baltic countries, Russia and Central Europe. We have grown together with our customers and developed our services in line with the changes taking place in different societies. We intend to continue on that track. Our vision is to lead the way in creating and maintaining good living environments. In 2011, YIT’s revenue was approximately EUR 4.4 billion. YIT’s shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. www.yitgroup.com

Mint of Finland Ltd is the leading mint in the Eurozone. It is dedicated to designing, marketing and minting coins. The company is owned by the Finnish State. Mint of Finland produces metallic circulation coins, collector and special coins as well as coin sets. In 2012, Mint of Finland issued nine new collector coins and two special coins. The “About a Coin” exhibition at the Heureka Science Centre offers an opportunity to see how coins are produced. For further information about events, please visit www.mint.fi.