Peikko extended its cooperation with the
University of Žilina in Slovakia
Peikko Group has signed a Memorandum
of Understanding with the University of
Žilina, UNIZA, in Slovakia at the end of
August 2021. The purpose is to significantly
expand the cooperation between
Peikko and UNIZA’s Faculty of Civil Engineering
over the coming years.
Peikko and UNIZA are aiming to
strengthen their cooperation in the field
Peikko starts manufacturing activities
in the United Kingdom
Peikko Group’s team in the United Kingdom
will start the first steps of manufacturing in
a newly established premises in the town of
Newton Aycliffe, some 50 kilometers (30 mi)
south of Newcastle. Peikko has had its own
Sales and Engineering team in the same
area since 2006.
The premises comprise a production
area of some 3,000 m2 (3,500 sq yd) and
a large yard area for storing products.
of research, a cooperation that began in
2010. In addition, the parties are aiming
to work together to find research topics
for master’s thesis and Ph.D. work for
students of UNIZA, as well as to facilitate
internship opportunities within Peikko. The
cooperation agreement also includes other
activities, such as lectures and building site
visits.
The first products to be manufactured
are related to precast connections, such
as HPKM® column shoes and HPM®
anchor bolts. Once the operations are
stabilized, the intent is to expand the
product offering and scale of operations
rapidly in the years to come. It is estimated
that the manufacturing will be started
during Q1-Q2/2022 with a team of 10-15
employees.
Peikko signed an agreement with the City of Lahti,
Finland, to promote low carbon construction
Peikko Group has signed an agreement with
the City of Lahti regarding cooperation with
Carbon Neutral Construction Development
Center last spring. The center aims to find
new ways and technical solutions to reduce
the carbon footprint of construction and
enable the related pilot projects to take
place in Lahti.
As part of this cooperation, Peikko
will continue to develop its DELTABEAM®
Green product offering. Peikko’s goal is
to manufacture at least half of the Finnish
DELTABEAM® production as low carbon
products and thus, decrease the amount of
emissions by 25% by 2025. In addition, the
parties will be the main organizers of the
Construction Goes Circular conference, to
be held in Lahti in fall 2022.
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