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summer 2025 and it is expected to be fully operational by 2027 and at capacity by 2028. The new facility will be highly automated and deploy comprehensive energy recycling making it emissions free.
Harri Ahlroth, Head of Business ICT at Fazer Confectionery said“ ITI Group was chosen as our partner on MES implementation in the largest investment in the company’ s history. The team at ITI Group was able to prove their expertise and customer focused approach in the predesign and prototyping phases. With these experiences it was natural to select ITI Group as the MES supplier.”
Fazer is the leading chocolate and confectionery manufacturer in Finland accounting for 15 % of the country’ s food exports. It produces a range of confectionery and chocolate products primarily for the Nordic and Baltic markets and
exports to over 40 countries and is rapidly expanding its presence in global travel retail. In these markets, Fazer provides much loved brands including Karl Fazer milk chocolate, Dumle, Geisha and Fazermint. The new factory investment is in response to planned international expansion.
About ITI Group
As a leading international, independent, progressive systems integrator, dedicated to helping businesses worldwide advance towards a safer, more efficient and sustainable future, ITI Group develops solutions for civil and defence nuclear enterprises, life sciences, manufacturing, power and utilities, renewables, warehousing and oil and gas.
Working at the forefront of technology and information management, ITI Group delivers
domain expertise, real-world implementation and full life-cycle support to meet ever-changing operational and environmental demands.
At the heart of ITI Group is a complete commitment to innovation and transformation. Our people are practical, insightful and dynamic with a personal approach.
For more information on ITI Group and the services we offer, visit
www. itigroup. com
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