80th anniversary magazine Ketju Message
Our new customer magazine, Ketju Message, has seen the light of day. The first issue celebrates the anniversary with a look at the past, present and future.
Boldly Adding Value for Customers – Ossi Isotalo Boosts FB Ketju’s Export Sales
Ossi Isotalo, who recently joined FB Ketju’s export sales team, brings a wealth of experience in international trade and a deep understanding of how Nordic know-how can evolve into lasting global success stories.
FB Ketju’s Maintenance Officer Simo Boman Guarantees Uninterrupted Production
FB Ketju's new Maintenance Officer Simo Boman ensures that chain production always runs smoothly and that unexpected machinery failures do not occur. At the core of his diverse job description are strong foresight and an effective maintenance strategy.
Proactive sustainability work – FB Ketju calculates emissions as part of the EU's new reporting standard
At FB Ketju, responsibility plays a key role in all operations. Summer employee Joonas Huhtanen has been calculating emissions for FB Ketju for the past two summers, which is part of more responsible sustainability standard reporting in the future.
FB Ketju chains with laser marking
The chains we manufacture are now marked with the FB logo and order number. This makes our products even easier to trace and allows our customers to verify the origin, and quality of the chains.
Creating History and the Future—Together
An 80-year history is an exceptional achievement. It hasn’t come about by chance or luck; the past decades have required the right decisions and clear goals—reached through strong expertise and close collaboration.
Fossil-Free Steel – A Pioneer of the Green Transition
The Nordic region’s largest steel producer, SSAB, is revolutionizing steelmaking with two unique steel products that are virtually free of fossil carbon dioxide emissions. In spring 2023, the company launched SSAB Zero™, a steel made from recycled materials using fossil-free energy. Production of fossil-free steel has also begun, demonstrating the technology’s viability, with pilot batches delivered to strategic partners since 2022.
A Strong Foundation for the Next Rise
When I started in a sales role at FB Ketju in 2017, the company already had a strong brand and was heavily production-oriented. We decided to invest more in sales and strengthen our customer base. This shift in mindset laid a new foundation for our current operations.
A Resilient 80-Year-Old Built on High Quality
FB Ketju’s 80-year history stands as a powerful backbone, representing broad expertise gained through experience, uncompromising quality, and a culture of continuous improvement. Today, FB Ketju is in excellent shape and looks to the future with confidence and optimism.
FB Ketju's summer holiday
Please note, FB Ketju's summer holiday will take place during weeks 31 and 32. Our factory and dispatch center will be closed during this time. Sales team and design department will be working with reduced resources also.
FB Ketju involved in protecting Lake Narvijärvi
Sustainability is one of our most important values at FB Ketju - that's why we are involved in supporting the important work of the Lake Narvijärvi Protection Association.
Sustainability Day brought new perspectives and ideas
Together with our "sister company" Finnchain we had a Sustainability Day as part of our owner Addtech's commitment to sustainability. The aim of the day was to deepen our staff's understanding of sustainability and related measures such as reporting and emissions monitoring.
Anniversary year for the FB Ketju – The manufacture of conveyor chains began with war reparations in the 1940s
The 80-year history of FB Ketjutekniikka Oy has spanned many different stages. But the core business has remained the same throughout the decades: FB Ketju factory designs and manufactures conveyor chains and components for industrial plants around the world
New technical salesperson for the sales team
The FB Ketju sales team has been strengthened with the addition of Timo Järvinen, who has a long track record in B2B sales.
Always towards the best overall solution
We are interested in keeping the customer’s business in motion. We want to ensure that our customers are guaranteed by a high-quality and sustainable conveyor chain.
Investments increase user-friendliness and production capacity
We will continue to invest to improve our production. Our latest investment is an automated lathe, which has already proven to be a good purchase, although there is still a lot to learn.
Customer and quality focus are most clearly emphasized
Joonas Huhtanen got to know FB Ketju and chains through his summer job.
We make your processes more profitable
At FB Ketju, we invest in people, machinery and quality. We want to improve our products and way of working continuously.
Dipping machine to boost production
The renewal of the machinery and the development of production has progressed with the purchase of an automatic sunk hole machine/cell by FB Ketju.
Ecosaving – towards a sustainable future
Ecosaving is a tool for ecological and economic savings: reduced CO2 emissions and reduced water and energy consumption.
Raasepori Energia returned to the old and familiar supplier
When another manufacturer’s conveyor chain broke several times in a short period of time, Raasepori Energia replaced it with a chain made by FB Ketju.