Bravida – Bravida Finland supplies ventilation to Fazer’s new chocolate factory for around 2.7 million euros
Food group Fazer is building a new 34,000 square meter factory in Lahti, southern Finland, where Bravida Finland is responsible for the ventilation installations in the production facility.
The new factory is the largest single investment in Fazer’s history and strengthens Finnish food exports. Bravida’s assignment includes the installation of more than one kilometer of ventilation ducts and large air handling units, which places high demands on planning and coordination.
– We are pleased to be able to carry out a ventilation assignment of this scope together with Skanska, with whom we have previously had a good cooperation. The maximum staffing on the job site will amount to approximately 400 people as the installation phase progresses, which makes close cooperation between all parties involved crucial to the success of the project, comments Mikko Jokitöyrä, Department Manager for Ventilation Contracts in the Helsinki Region at Bravida Finland.
Juha Ruokolainen, Project Manager at Skanska, comments:
– The project is demanding and previous experience of working together plays an important role. Flexibility and the ability to cooperate make it possible to achieve the project’s goals together.
Skanska is the main contractor for the project. Bravida’s work on the project has begun and the majority of the installations are planned to be completed in 2026.
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More information on Fazer Group: https://www.fazergroup.com/ + Fazer Group is a leading FMCG company in Northern Europe, renowned for its high-quality confectionery, bakery and lifestyle food products. With a rich heritage and a strong presence across the region, Fazer delights consumers with innovative and beloved brands.
Fazer, headquartered in Vantaa, Finland, serves its core markets Finland, Sweden, the Baltics, Norway and Denmark through its confectionery, bakery and plant-based drinks production units located in Finland, Sweden and Latvia.
Fazer has local sales offices located in the Nordics, the Baltics and in Poland, and sells its products in over 40 countries.
Fazer is also major player in the Nordic grain milling market. Fazer’s two oat mills, located in Lahti in Finland and in Lidköping, Sweden provide industrial customers (B2B) high-quality grain products and added-value solutions, as well as porridges, mueslis, and cereals to consumers.
In addition, Fazer has a unique network of own retail outlets, providing the company direct access to consumers, consisting of 25 Fazer Cafés in Finland, 47 Gateau Bakery shops in Finland and Sweden as well as over 150 Bakery Shop-in-Shops (SiS) in Finland and Estonia. This direct-to-consumer channel provides Fazer with a valuable opportunity to establish and nurture a direct brand relationship with consumers, which is particularly valuable in a rapidly changing retail landscape.
Fazer’s most famous and popular brands include confectioneries such as Karl Fazer (Fazer Blue) milk chocolate, Geisha, and Dumle; baked goods such as Oululainen Rye Bread, Crispbread, and Reissumies; and lifestyle products such as Fazer Alku, Fazer Aito, Frebaco and Froosh.
Fazer’s operations comply with its Code of Conduct that is based on the Group’s values and the UN Global Compact. In 2025, Fazer Group had net sales of 1,200 million euros.
More information on Christoph Vitzthum (President and Chief Executive Officer, Fazer Group): https://www.fazergroup.com/about-us/governance/leadership-team/ + https://www.linkedin.com/in/christoph-vitzthum-93630b/
More information on Skanska Group: https://www.skanska.com + Skanska is one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups. We are active in Europe and North America.
Skanska Group uses its knowledge and foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. We are one of the world’s largest project development and construction companies, with 2024 revenue totaling SEK 177 billion. We operate across select markets in the Nordics, Europe and USA. Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our approximately 26,500 teammates, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.
More information on Anders Danielsson (President and Chief Executive Officer, Skanska): https://group.skanska.com/corporate-governance/management/ + https://www.linkedin.com/in/anders-danielsson-422a442b1/
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