Pöyry history

"When I look at the Pöyry of today and compare it to the Pöyry of 1958, it is clear that we have taken a remarkable journey - due in large part to the people we have had and the strong relationships we have built." - Heikki Malinen, President and CEO"

The Pöyry story began in 1958 when over the course of one night Dr Jaakko Pöyry agreed to do the basic engineering for the Äänekoski sulphate pulp mill in Finland. From that night on Pöyry grew. First to Sweden and the other Nordic countries followed by Europe, the Americas and eventually to the rest of the world. By its tenth anniversary, the company had produced nearly 10 000 drawings and had a staff of more than 100. And by its twentieth anniversary the company had produced more than 75 000 drawings and had a staff of more than 1000.

As the company grew the culture did too. But what set Pöyry apart already in the early years was integrity. Clients could always count on Pöyry engineers and consultants for advice. The advice was honest and straightforward - always the best, most thought out advice available.

It wasn't until 1993 when Soil & Water and Ekono Energy joined Pöyry that the company began to expand its roots by creating synergies between its forest industry knowledge and the energy and environment industries. Soil & Water's roots date back to 1949 and Ekono's back to 1911.

By the end of 1990s, Pöyry had diversified even more. It was now a publicly listed company and thanks to joining forces with Electrowatt Engineering, Pöyry had even stronger references in variety of sectors. Electrowatt Engineering dates back as far as 1898 with impressive references such as the Rheinfelden Power Station and the Gotthard base tunnel.

Since 2000 Pöyry has acquired a wave of new competencies - particularly relating to energy, water and environment, transportation and construction services - and expanded its local office network to nearly 50 countries. All this combined with Pöyry's extensive knowledge-base and strong client relationships has led to success in several markets and has equipped Pöyry with the tools necessary to become the global thought leader in engineering balanced sustainability for a complex world.