Elomatic and Aisti forge partnership for Kitee factory design – Sustainable acoustic materials for modern construction
Elomatic, a globally operating engineering and consulting company, and Aisti, a leading manufacturer of wood fibre-based acoustic tiles, have established a partnership to design Aisti’s new factory in Kitee. Under this collaboration, Elomatic is conducting the facility’s engineering, procurement and construction management, turning Aisti’s vision into reality.
The partnership with Elomatic significantly strengthens Aisti’s ambition to create a world-class acoustic material factory. The new factory will offer the construction industry much-needed, innovative material solutions based on renewable raw materials, addressing the sector’s growing demands and consumers’ expectations for sustainability.
Scheduled to be Aisti’s first commercial production site, the Kitee factory construction project began in December 2024. Elomatic will bring its extensive expertise in industrial facility design and project management to ensure the factory is efficient, sustainable, and meets the highest environmental and operational standards in all stages of its lifecycle.
“Signing a cooperation agreement with Elomatic is a significant step for us toward the realization of the Kitee factory. Elomatic’s expertise, combined with Aisti’s innovations, enables the creation of a production facility that meets strict environmental and performance requirements,” says Mikko Paananen, CEO of Aisti.
Karoliina Joensuu, who leads the Industry Business Unit at Elomatic, comments, “Aisti is a trailblazer in the development of wood fibre-based building materials, and we are proud to contribute to their vision. This collaboration leverages our strong expertise in industrial engineering, as well as our proven ability to support pioneers of sustainable solutions like Aisti in scaling their innovations to industrial-scale production.”
The construction of Aisti’s first factory in Kitee supports the strategic goals of both companies to grow through sustainable solutions. Additionally, it provides Aisti with a strong foundation to begin international operations.
For more information:
Karoliina Joensuu, Senior Vice President, Elomatic
+358 50 412 0546
karoliina.joensuu@elomatic.com
Mikko Paananen
Co-founder & CEO, Aisti
+358 44 577 4805
Email: mikko@aisti.com
Elomatic is an international consulting and engineering company that provides top-level expert services, products and turnkey solutions to process, machinery, marine, energy and pharmaceutical industries. We are focused on continuous improvement and sustainable development, and we are committed to design solutions that increase the wellbeing of people and the environment. Established in 1970, Elomatic employs over 1,300 professionals, and has customers in more than 80 countries across the globe.
Founded in 2019 in Jyväskylä, Finland by Mikko Paananen, Antti Fredrikson and Petri Jetsu, Aisti is redefining how acoustic tiles are being made. With a team of eight skilled professionals, Aisti has developed Aisti® Teno, a groundbreaking acoustic tile made from wood fibers. These tiles deliver exceptional acoustic performance while addressing the need for modern construction materials, offering a natural alternative to mineral wool tiles at a similar price point.
To date, Aisti has raised a total of €32 million to advance its mission of reducing the construction industry’s carbon footprint. Aisti’s unique product introduces a new era of acoustic solutions to answer the customer demand in building practices.