Ponsse’s tra­di­tio­nal supplier day was held in Rien­tola in Vie­remä on Tues­day, 6 May 2025. During the event, Ponsse’s 55-year jour­ney was also celebra­ted toget­her. This year, the day’s pro­gramme inclu­ded a special visit to Mäkelä, the home estate of Ponsse’s foun­der Einari Vidgrén.

For 20 years, Ponsse has held the Annual Supplier Day for both domes­tic and inter­na­tio­nal suppliers. “During the day, we can exc­hange topical infor­ma­tion with our supplier network about the mar­ket situa­tion, the company’s direc­tion and goals, among other things. Joint events bring us clo­ser toget­her and help main­tain close con­tact with our supplier network.  After all, we are doing this toget­her!” says Procu­re­ment Direc­tor Tuo­mas Yli-Mart­tila. “This year, we also have cause for celebra­tion – Ponsse’s 55th anni­ver­sary and the event’s 20-year his­tory.”

At the end of the infor­ma­tion-pac­ked day, suppliers, who arri­ved in large num­bers to the event, had the oppor­tu­nity to watch the PONSSE EV1 forwar­der and PONSSE Cobra har­ves­ter in action in a log­ging demon­stra­tion in Mäkelä. The first PONSSE Dino from 1969 and a copy of Einari’s home loca­ted close to the venue also att­rac­ted well-deser­ved inte­rest among event visi­tors.

To start the evening’s fes­ti­vi­ties, Markku Ket­tu­nen, Ponsse’s long-term part­ner who will go on a well-ear­ned reti­re­ment from Finelcomp Oy, was remem­be­red with a Ponsse buck­saw. It was pre­sen­ted by Tuo­mas Yli-Mart­tila, Procu­re­ment Direc­tor; Minna Jokela, Purc­ha­ser; Outi Köykkä, Procu­re­ment Team Mana­ger; Seija Kaup­pi­nen, Purc­ha­ser; and Juha Vidgren, Mem­ber of the Board.

Jame-Shaft Oy from Salo was rewar­ded as the Supplier of the Year. Mem­bers of the jury were con­vinced by the qua­lity of the company’s pro­ducts and deli­very relia­bi­lity. The com­pany has crea­ted cus­to­mer value in pro­ducts through its special exper­tise and col­la­bo­ra­tive pro­duct design. Jame-Shaft has deve­lo­ped its own exper­tise and acti­vi­ties in the long term which has also sup­por­ted Ponsse in its deve­lop­ment. Coo­pe­ra­tion and the can-do atti­tude recei­ved thanks in all areas of ope­ra­tions.

Jame-Shaft has been Ponsse’s supplier part­ner since 2008 for heat-trea­ted pro­ducts, mainly regar­ding various pins and bus­hings.

Mana­ging Direc­tor and ent­repre­neur Mika Tuu­nai­nen and Pro­ject Mana­ger Jari Sis­to­nen recei­ved the Supplier of the Year award. The award was pre­sen­ted by CEO Juho Num­mela, COO Tommi Vää­nä­nen and Procu­re­ment Direc­tor Tuo­mas Yli-Mart­tila.

“We work in a very nar­row sec­tor in the metal industry, and we want to con­ti­nuo­usly deve­lop our ope­ra­tions and ins­pire all our emplo­yees to be even bet­ter in their work. We truly appreciate this award. Our per­sis­tent work has been recog­ni­sed which encou­ra­ges us to con­ti­nue on our selec­ted path,” Mika Tuu­nai­nen said after the award cere­mony.

Tuu­nai­nen speaks highly of coo­pe­ra­tion with Ponsse. “Wor­king with Ponsse has always been fair and honest. Ponsse has a down-to-earth approach to work, and we both have the will to solve problems toget­her. As our com­pa­nies’ values are also a match, it has been easy to work in coo­pe­ra­tion.”

“Jame-Shaft has a won­der­ful team of pro­ven pro­fes­sio­nals in their field, who can even be cha­rac­te­ri­sed as pio­neers. Mika at the head of the com­pany is firmly lea­ding the way. The com­pany stands com­pa­ri­son in glo­bal mar­kets, and I can agree with the jury with all my heart,” says Yli-Mart­tila.

Jame-Shaft Oy specia­li­ses in the manu­fac­ture, mac­hi­ning, grin­ding and heat treat­ment of com­po­nents for mobile mac­hi­nery and has more than 30 years of expe­rience in the field. The company’s cus­to­mers include inter­na­tio­nal lea­ding mac­hi­nery and equip­ment con­struc­tion com­pa­nies in the mining, exca­va­tion, forest mac­hine and earth-moving sec­tors. The company’s ope­ra­ting principle is cha­rac­te­ri­sed by the phrase “Eve­ryt­hing under the same roof”, and its goal is to be the “Stron­gest link” in its cus­to­mers’ supply chain.