Frans Malen sails three times around the world as First mate
History
1900
1905
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Länsi-Suomi newspaper established
1906
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Länsi-suomi printing house begins operations
1907
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Olavi Marva is born
1933
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Pekka Marva is born
1945
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Olavi Marva establishes
Satatuote Oy
1955
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Olavi Marva aquires majority of shares in Länsi-Suomi newspaper
1977
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Satatuote aquires thermoforming operations from Fazer
1978
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Länsi-Suomi printing house begins exporting to England
1987
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Satatuote moves to new, larger production facilities in Isometsä industrial area
1988
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Local radio station, Radio Ramona is launched
1992
Satatuote begins cooperation with Nokia
Länsi Suomi Group is born. It comprises the newspaper Länsi-Suomi, Satatuote Oy, Radio Ramona and Westpoint printing house. Printing house Kirjapaino Oy incorporated into Westpoint.
1995
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Länsi-Suomi aquires city newspaper Uusi Rauma
1999
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Satatuote aquires Teampack Forming Oy’s thermoforming business and the Länsi-Suomi group undergoes a generation change: Heikki Marva becomes group CEO, Iiro Marva becomes Westpoint’s CEO.
2002
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Westpoint invests in a new rotary printing machine
2007
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Satatuote to concentrate on thermoforming and sells off its carton packaging business
2010
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All of the Group's operations are concentrated on Isometsä's properties
2011
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Länsi-Suomi group aquires the brand of Raumalainen.fi
2012
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Satatuote commits to a strong investment strategy in automation
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Länsi-Suomi group renames to Marva Group
2013
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All of the group’s Media is combined into one Media family – Marva Media is born.
2014
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Marva media portal LS24.fi, undergoes a major update and is
re-launched. Marva Media Lab established as the driving force into digital media. Satatuote makes its first robotic investments.
2015
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Satatuote invests in a 3d Measurement laboratory
2016
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Satatuote setup a logistics hub in the Czech Republic
2017
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Satatuote commence operation of their new Extrusion facilities, with this is born the MARVAN range of plastic raw materials.
2019
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Satatuote investments in production efficiency and automation continue, with the aim to create better conditions for growth
Satatuote begin implementation of a Warehouse management system (WMS) and Manufacturing execution system (MES)
Satatuote logistics terminal expansion project begins, providing additional 1500 m2
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Marva Media launches Länsi-Suomi 24/7, providing more web only content for subscribers