Finland is among the top 10 most innovative countries in the world.
Collaboration between companies, universities and research institutes creates a thriving entrepreneurial environment and a significant startup scene.
There Finland rose to sixth place in Global Innovation Index 2023, a world leader in innovation infrastructure.
A total of 132 economie have been rated in the Global Innovation Index (GII), with Finland moving up three places in last year's ranking.
The GII uses 80 indicators to monitor global innovation trends. Recognizing innovation as key to economic development, the index groups it into seven pillars that measure the factors that facilitate innovation and actual innovation outcomes.
Among the main pillars, Finland was found to be:
- first in infrastructure
- third in institutions
- fourth in business sophistication
- fifth in both knowledge and technological achievements, as well as in human capital and research.
If we look at specific indices, the Finland's strengths are in start-up and scale-up finance, ICT services exports as a share of total trade, and patent families per billion US dollars in terms of purchasing power parity-adjusted GDP, in each of which it ranked first globally.
The GII is issued by the WIPO, a specialized agency of the United Nations. This year saw significant gains worldwide in the growth of scientific publications, research and development, and the number of venture capital deals and patents. The top five innovative economies this year are Switzerland, Sweden, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Singapore.
Last year Finland was Ranked second in the 2022 European Innovation Scoreboard, obtaining the status of innovation leader.
With its reputation as an innovation hub, Finland offers numerous opportunities for professionals who want to make the world a better and smarter place.
But innovation has always characterized this Scandinavian country: in the 1940s, the Finns built the first working flight recorder, later called the “black box”; in the 1970s they invented the heart rate monitor; and just a few years ago, Finland was the first country to implement a 5G network.
Today the country continues to support bold concepts and ideas.
There innovation policy recently introduced by Finland encourages companies to invest in projects that have a positive impact on society as a whole through aspects such as research funding, environmental legislation and policies or collaborative networks and platforms.
As Solmeri we are proud to work with companies that have a long history and expertise in its sector. All the companies we represent invest in Research & Development and have long placed ecological and social issues at the centre.
Investing in the future
Finland's world-class education system (an innovation in itself) is the foundation of the country's cutting-edge research and innovation.
With affordable daycare and free education for children from kindergarten to university, Finns are not only highly educated but also tech-savvy, forward-thinking, and well-equipped to make positive social contributions.
Much of this is due to the country's system of fiscal redistribution.
Supporting the environment
Finns are environmentally conscious and progressive, and Finland is a world leader in the fight against climate change, all while generating economic growth and employment. Currently, the country is testing new solutions in the field of renewable energy, wood-based bioplastics, nutrient recycling and more.
Furthermore, the Finnish climate change law encourages companies to invest in clean products and solutions and strengthens Finland's role in the circular economy.
With regard to Halton, the group has long been investing in solutions where energy efficiency and sustainability are central.
A striking example is the solution MARVEL where thanks to it, Halton hoods in professional kitchens consume only according to need, without waste, saving up to 64% of extraction air compared to traditional hoods.
The company aims to have zero emissions and publishes environmental declarations on its products to understand their ecological footprint (as for REX RE 6 cold beams).
Halton has been publishing since 2020 sustainability report and talks in depth about the activities carried out for sustainability in a transparent manner
Finally, the government of Prime Minister Sanna Marin aims to make the Finland to be carbon neutral by 2035, laying the groundwork for the country to become the first in the world to go carbon-negative.
Technology and Digital in Finland
Finland is a global superpower in the field of ICT and digitalization, designing technologies and solutions that help people and companies around the world solve key problems and live new experiences.
For example, he introduced the world to SMS and Linux systems, and even Finnish sensors can be found on Mars.
In the field of sandblasting, Blastman Robotics is a unique company in the world, ensuring a clean and safe working environment in one of the most unhealthy work sectors in existence.
Thanks to the Blastman robot, it also improves the productivity of companies and the quality of the final work (specifically painting, thanks to the constant degree of roughness guaranteed by the Blastman robots).
THE Blastman products they fall within the products of industry 4.0, leading companies to make an important leap in technological advancement.
Not only that, Finland is also a global leader in health technology and is the country with the highest number of digital startups per capita in the world: Helsinki is recognized as the startup center of Northern Europe.
Even in the healthcare sector, In his Health unit, Halton does important work.
Often new solutions are tested at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.
To learn more, contact the partner company that is the agent of Halton Health in Italy, Soltec Srl.
Given this reputation in the technology field, it is no wonder that the second largest startup event in the world, Slush, takes place in Finland every winter.
Finland is also a global leader in digitalization from AI, IoT, big data, VR and cybersecurity to 5G, with 6G on the way.
There Helkama Bica has developed telecommunication cables covering all major telecommunications on land.
The book was recently published telecommunication product catalog even for 5G.
The maritime sector
Finland is one of the world's leading countries in maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors.
The country is known for its expertise, high-level technology and unique geopolitical location on the Baltic Sea. Finnish innovative companies are part of theglobal maritime industry and develop and produce high-quality equipment and solutions with their business partners.
In the marine sector, beyond Halton, we are happy to represent a leading company like Helkama Bica, whose naval cables are now present in over 2000 cruise ships and have recently had the naval certification from DNV for naval cables with aluminum conductor, lighter and cheaper.
THE Finnish ports welcome tens of thousands of visiting ships each year.
Vessels built and designed in Finland have been successful on international markets and Finland is a strong player in the development of maritime, port and logistics systems.
Thanks to the cold temperatures, companies like Champion Door from Northern Finland, have developed products that are resistant to atmospheric conditions.
THE giant doors Champion Door present in shipyards, industrial sites and airports all over the world, they have no size limits, they resist strong gusts of wind and can be thermally insulated (see for example the model of the warm nk 4 door and soundproofed.
Furthermore, they are an important element to ensure theenergy efficiency of the buildings in which they are mounted.
The maritime industry is a growing sector in Finland, which has a long history in maritime shipping.
Biotechnology and Circular Economy in Finland
Finland is one of the greenest countries in Europe: 86% of its forested surface.
Not only is it rich in forests, but it is also home to some of the world's leading cleantech companiesFinland’s roots in the forestry sector provide a solid basis for significant investments in biotechnology research and the development and creation of innovative, biocompatible products.
Customers from all over the world are already using numerous goods produced in Finnish laboratories and pilot facilities, including alternatives to plastic wood-based and fully biodegradable packaging.
Clean Energy
The smart energy technology of tomorrow is being developed and tested today in Finland. Already the 40% of Finnish Energy comes from renewable energy sources such as biomass, hydropower, wind and solar. But we don’t stop there: Finland will be coal-free by 2030, aiming to become carbon-neutral by 2035.
Finnish companies are global market leaders in renewable technologies, such as wind turbine components, solar inverters, and bio- and waste-to-energy systems, as well as pioneers in system integration and smart grids.
As Solmeri Srl we are happy to work as a bridge between Finnish and Italian excellence thanks to high-tech solutions.
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