“Pikkala's factory is also known around the world as a producer of high voltage cables. It's location is logistically good and the cables can be loaded directly on a ship. It is natural to expand production here,” says Del Brenna.

In 2011 Prysmian Group had sales of some €8 billion, with 22,000 employees across 50 countries and 97 plants. The company has 500 employees in Finland and two factories in Kirkkonummi and Oulu.

Sources: Prysmian Group, goodnewsfinland.fi