Heavy Industry

The traditional corner stone of the business life in the Oulu Region, Heavy Industry is still here, going strong. The wood, paper and steel industries are strong industrial fields in Oulu, in addition to the forest and chemical industries. A bit up north mining industry is vivid and developing. Such factories as steel manufacturer Rautaruukki, paper company Stora Enso as well as the chemical industry factories of Kemira and Arizona Chemicals may offer you an insight to Oulu's offering in Heavy Industry. Other energy projects are also in process: a 400-megawatt wind power park is being planned for the maritime area facing Oulu-Haukipudas.