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Valio phases out the use of natural gas in Riihimäki

Valio will phase out the use of natural gas in energy production at Riihimäki dairy plant with the help of energy partner Adven. Energy production in Riihimäki was converted to biofuels already before, and natural gas has been used for heating only in the coldest weather. Now the natural gas…

Adven strengthens management team: Toni Tamminen appointed SVP, Finance

Toni Tamminen (D.Sc. (Technology), M.Sc. (Economics)) will join the growing Adven as the new SVP, Finance in February 2023. Toni is a finance executive with over 15 years’ experience in the manufacturing industry. Toni joins Adven Group from Suominen Plc. “It is my pleasure to welcome Toni to our company…

Emission free steam to Neste’s terminal in Naantali

Adven and Neste have agreed on a long-term service-based steam delivery to Neste's terminal in Naantali, Finland. Adven will implement a new energy plant using domestic biofuels for steam production. Neste, known as the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel committed to reach carbon-neutral production by…

Interns’ different backgrounds are a strength

It is rare for interns arriving at Adven to have backgrounds that differ from each other as much as those of Sari Kaukamo and Danil Kozyar. After an internship period of a few months working as operators in the Helsinki metropolitan area’s locations, however, they both have a similar story…

Process optimization and battling climate change motivate me

I am Erja Ivanova, and I have been Adven's Production Manager in Southern Finland for over two years now. I'm beginning to feel that I can really sink my teeth in developing our production processes. That is what I was interested in even in my former career in a Nordic…

Adven’s growth journey led me to the Netherlands

How did a Master of Science in Technology (civil and water engineering) end up in international sales and introducing energy as a service model in the Netherlands and Belgium? I am Hanna Litendahl and my desire to learn new things and take on new challenges led me to Holland. As…

New geoenergy solution in Mirka’s factory cuts carbon dioxide emissions

Mirka and Adven have launched a new energy solution project in Mirka’s factory in Jakobstad, Finland. Adven will implement an energy-efficient, low-emission hybrid energy solution for the current factory and its expansion under construction. The most important part of the solution is a new geofield. Mirka aims to reduce the…

New bioenergy heating plant for Valio

Valio and Adven have signed an agreement on a new energy plant for the use of Valio’s production in Turenki, southern Finland. The new pellet-fired plant helps Turenki factory to make the transition to use renewable biofuels, thereby cutting carbon dioxide emission by five thousand tons per year. Adven is…