Logistics Heaven – Logistics Hub of the Turku Region
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Logistics heaven – fast and efficient connections anywhere
Road guardrails, lampposts, mast structures, rock bolts, protruding steel mesh and busbars, store shelf supports, and clothing racks. These are just some of the products that leave Aurajoki Oy’s three surface treatment plant in the Turku region by the truckload every day, bound for construction sites and customers. First, the products arrive at the plant to be coated, and then they are shipped back to the customer.
So, the truck traffic is quite substantial. There are daily round-trip shipments to Helsinki, and in addition, several regular weekly routes are operated through partner companies to Tampere, Rauma, and Lahti. On top of this, there are products loaded onto ships bound for the Swedish and Baltic markets. When the company was looking for a site for a new hot-dip galvanizing plant a few years ago, Lieto was chosen, in part because it offered the best logistical connections in the Turku region.
Hot-dip galvanizing, in particular, involves the transport of large products, towers, and other items intended for outdoor use, and these products are typically installed only during the summer. At that time, it is of paramount importance that the company be able to deliver the galvanized products to construction sites exactly when they are needed there.
Smooth logistics
Smooth logistics are absolutely essential for us. We don’t manufacture anything ourselves in the Turku region, so all products are sent to us either for hot-dip galvanizing at the Lieto or Aura plants, or for electrolytic treatment at the Turku plant. They are then shipped back to the customer. There are also transportation companies located near the hot-dip galvanizing plant in Lieto, so we haven’t purchased our own trucks; instead, we’ve always been able to rely on our partner companies to provide the necessary capacity and availability quickly.
Kalle Rantala
Key Account Manager, Aurajoki Oy
Why establish your operations here?
Located along Turku’s ring road corridor, this area offers exceptional connectivity to both Finnish and international markets. The four-lane ring road provides direct access to Finland’s main highways, connecting businesses seamlessly to Helsinki, Tampere and Pori, as well as to the Ports of Turku, Naantali and Rauma. Turku Airport is also within easy reach, offering convenient connections to destinations such as Copenhagen, Stockholm and Gdańsk.
The neighbouring municipalities of Kaarina and Lieto are among the fastest-growing and most business-friendly communities in the region. A wide range of industrial plots is available to support different business needs, including sites suitable for large-scale industrial operations and facilities requiring bedrock construction.
Turku city centre and its extensive talent pool are just 15 minutes away. Companies benefit from access to highly skilled professionals, university graduates and specialised expertise from one of Finland’s leading centres for higher education and innovation.
The ring road corridor is rapidly evolving into one of the region’s most important industrial and logistics hubs. Businesses can take advantage of established transport and logistics services, efficient supply-chain connections and excellent access to customers, partners and suppliers throughout the region.
If you would like to learn more about the opportunities available, please get in touch. We would be happy to discuss your plans and help you find the right location for your investment.
Did you know?
From the ring road corridor, companies can reach two international ports, an airport and Finland’s main highway network within minutes.
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Logistics Heaven – Key Infrastructure
E18 Ring Road Corridor, providing direct access to Finland’s main highway network and fast connections to Helsinki, Tampere, Pori and the rest of the country. The corridor forms part of the EU TEN-T transport network.
Avanti Business Area in Lieto, one of the fastest-growing business and industrial areas in the Turku region, located directly along the E18 with new grade-separated access and extensive development potential.
Krossi–Raadelma Business Area in Kaarina, a major business concentration with approximately 400 companies, excellent motorway access and significant expansion opportunities for future industrial and logistics activities.
Industrial and logistics land available, including a wide variety of plots suitable for manufacturing, warehousing, logistics and industrial operations, with both municipal and privately owned development opportunities.
Bedrock-based industrial sites, offering cost-efficient construction conditions for facilities requiring heavy foundations, large buildings or industrial-scale operations.
Excellent port connectivity, with the Ports of Turku and Naantali reachable within approximately 15–20 minutes, enabling efficient import, export and supply-chain operations.
Turku Airport within easy reach, providing convenient passenger and cargo connections to domestic and international destinations.
Established logistics ecosystem, including transport operators, warehousing services and industrial support businesses that enable companies to outsource logistics and scale operations efficiently.
Access to skilled workforce and higher education institutions, with Turku city centre, universities and research organisations located approximately 15 minutes away.
Future growth and expansion areas, including the continued development of Avanti, Krossi and Krossi2, creating significant opportunities for new industrial, logistics and green transition investments.
