At the beginning of June, Pekka Tallqvist joined Jaakkoo-Taara as the company’s EHS manager (environmental health & safety). In this role, he is responsible for matters related to environmental management as well as the health and safety of employees. Before…
When pallets are lifted in the production hall, the same hand movements are repeated for hours on end, or people stand for long days, employees feel it in their bodies. That’s why Jaakkoo-Taara has an experienced professional supporting everyday work,…
High-quality packaging and responsible solutions go hand in hand at Jaakkoo-Taara. Sustainability is an important part of our everyday work, and it has been confirmed by certificates and external assessments, as well as clear, measurable goals. A certified environmental system…
Jaakkoo-Taara has strengthened its sales team with a Swedish addition, as Andreas Sjögren has started in a new role as Sales Manager Nordics. In his position, Sjögren will focus on Nordic sales. – I will primarily work with customers outside…
We are participating in the PacTec event on 11–12 March 2026 at the Helsinki Expo and Convention CentrePacTec, FoodTec and PlastExpo Nordic form a professional event entity for the packaging, food and plastics industries, where the entire value chains of…
Production in Jaakkoo-Taara’s carton department has recently been developed with a focus on efficiency and flexibility. The new gluing and packing line is part of ongoing efforts to improve workflow, ergonomics and versatility in carton packaging production. Smoother production with…
Jaakkoo-Taara’s 90th anniversary packaging received an honourable mention in the Print & Media magazine’s Best Print of the Year 2025 competition. Participating in the competition offered an opportunity to show how we are able to combine uncompromising quality and bold…
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…
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,…