The United Nations Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate responsibility network, offering a shared framework for developing and assessing sustainability. Jaakkoo-Taara’s membership brings structure to the long-standing work on responsibility and strengthens the company’s long-term goals. Responsibility present in…
Automation and information technology student Samuel Sola worked at Jaakkoo-Taara alongside his studies, developing the company’s safety and digital tools. – I worked together with the Toyme service and focused particularly on the chemical register. In practice, we transferred all…
Production economics student Henna Louhi has been working this year at Jaakkoo-Taara, developing both Toyme’s Health & Safety service and the 6S system for production. – Service will include a 6S form, which can be used to check what each…
This year, Jaakkoo-Taara turned 90, and the milestone was celebrated last month in the prestigious setting of the King’s Hall at Turku Castle. Nearly the entire staff gathered for the occasion, which was dedicated exclusively to the company’s employees. Entertainment,…
Jaakkoo-Taara has set a climate target for its operations, approved by Science Based Targets (SBTi). This commitment marks the next step in our long-term sustainability work, which we have developed together with our customers and supply chain partners. Concrete emission…
Jaakkoo-Taara celebrates its 90th anniversary this year and marks the milestone with a special anniversary bottle and packaging. Tommi Leppänen and Merja Mäkilä from Jaakkoo-Taara describe the project behind the packaging as inspiring. – It was fun to design the…
Jaakkoo-Taara hires summer workers every year for both production and office roles. This year, Siiri Nyholm, a student of financial administration, is completing her internship at Jaakkoo-Taara. Nyholm’s career with Jaakkoo-Taara began in 2022 through a staffing agency. – I…
Jaakkoo-Taara has received the international occupational health and safety management certificate ISO 45001. The certification is a natural continuation of the previous ISO 9001 and 14001 certificates, and it supports one of our key goals, our focus on occupational safety.…
Skincare company Laponie of Scandinavia has been Jaakkoo-Taara’s client for about five years. Laponie produces skincare products for sensitive and problem skin. The products are natural and made in Finland. Laponie’s CEO, Kristina Pentti, is very happy with the collaboration…
Anna Sainio, quality inspector and staff representative, is one of the employees at Jaakkoo-Taara who has taken advantage of the company bike benefit. The ease of the benefit, tax advantages, and above all, environmental friendliness led Sainio to consider getting…
The first half of 2025 has been highly active for Jaakkoo-Taara. CEO Thomas Brusila says that despite the general economic outlook, the momentum from the end of last year has carried into this year. – We’ve budgeted for growth this…
Earth Day is celebrated worldwide in April. Jaakkoo-Taara participated in Bayer’s Earth Day event, which aimed to raise awareness about nature and the environment. – In addition to promoting awareness, we highlighted our actions to support responsible practices. We also…