Etteplan and Scanfil to start strategic cooperation in joint customer projects

Etteplan and Scanfil Press release November 14, 2019 at 10.00 a.m. EET

Etteplan, a Global Engineering Company and Scanfil, a Global Contract Manufacturer and Systems Supplier for Electronics Industry, have today agreed to enter a strategic partnership in Finland. According to the strategic partnership agreement, Etteplan will be responsible for product development and Scanfil for manufacturing services in joint customer projects. The agreement covers the outsourcing of Scanfil’s product development projects and resources in Finland to Etteplan. The agreement also encourages future cooperation in Sweden, Germany and Poland.

“The cooperation strengthens both Etteplan’s as well as Scanfil’s offerings towards the existing and future customers. Together with Scanfil we can offer a complete product development and manufacturing process to our customers. The combined service covers design and manufacturing of new products as well as cost reduction and design maintenance projects”, says Kari Liuska, SVP, Software and Embedded Solutions, Etteplan.

“Etteplan is an ideal engineering partner for us. Their unique combination of engineering competencies in mechanical engineering, technical documentation as well as embedded software and hardware development will be an asset for our customers. The cooperation will allow us to concentrate on further developing our core capabilities in electronic production and complex system integration.” says Kristoffer Asklöv, VP, Strategy & Business Development, Scanfil.

For more information, please contact:
Kari Liuska, Senior Vice President, Software and Embedded Solutions, Etteplan, tel. +358 40 756 0285
Kristoffer Asklöv, VP Strategy and Business Development, Scanfil tel. +46 76 829 10 68
Outi Torniainen, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Etteplan, tel. +358 10 307 3302

Scanfil in brief

Scanfil is an international contract manufacturer and system supplier for the electronics industry with over 40 years of experience in demanding contract manufacturing. Scanfil provides its customers with an extensive array of services, ranging from product design to product manufacturing, material procurement and logistics solutions. Vertically integrated production and a comprehensive supply chain are the foundation of Scanfil’s competitive advantages: speed, flexibility and reliability.

Typical Scanfil products include mobile and communications network devices, automation system modules, frequency converters, lift control systems, analysers, various slot and vending machines, and devices related to medical technology and meteorology. Scanfil services are used by numerous international automation, energy, IT and health service providers, as well as companies operating in the field of urbanisation. Scanfil’s network of factories consists of 11 production units in Europe, Asia and North America. The total number of employees is about 3, 600. Scanfil’s shares are listed in Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd under the SCANFL ticker. www.scanfil.com