The Family Business Network in Finland has awarded Polttimo Oy the annual Family Company of the Year 2019 prize. This prize is also known as the Peter Fazer Prize and Polttimo received it at the Annual Family Business Network event on the 16th of May 2019.
The Jury made the decision especially underlining the criteria of responsibility and competent ownership. This prize is awarded annually to a successful family owned company promoting the values of Family Business Network: continuity, openness, a family business mind and trustworthiness.
Polttimo Oy is the 16th company awarded with the Family Company of the Year prize. The following companies have received this recognition: Kone Oyj, Berner Oy, Leinovalu Oy, Ahlstrom Oyj, Tasowheel Oy, Aho Group Oy, Paulig Oy, Kiilto Family Oy, Harvia Oy, Teknos Oy, Woikoski Oy, Kemppi Group Oy, Broman Group Oy, KWH-yhtymä Oy ja Ponsse Oyj.
Pär-Gustaf Relander, the owner of Polttimo Oy, is very happy and proud of this recognition. He says it is a reward for the commitment to successful and quality-oriented work since 1883 and something every one of us at the Polttimo Group can be proud of.