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I n recent years nearly half of Tevo’s turn- as Canada. ”The primary market area for jobs. The company is recognised among over has come from the manufacture all our areas of business is Northern Eu- its clients for its strong project manage- of propellers used by the offshore and rope, although we have sales represent- ment, kept timetables, and high-quality shipbuilding industries. The company al- atives in 20 countries all over the world. work. Tevo’s products require special ex- so offers its clients propeller development Our spreader roll products have been ex- pertise, experience, and well-developed and design services. ported to the paper industry in 30 differ- work methods, as nearly all its products ent countries,” Joensuu explains. are tailored to its clients’ needs. According to Managing Director Teuvo Joensuu, manufacturing propel- Propeller manufacturing and the TEVO Oy is one of the machine shop lers is very demanding. ”Propellers are shipping and offshore industry in general companies established in the slipstream cast from bronze, so the process has to are well regulated and standardised. Qual- of Ruukki Plc in Raahe in the 1970s. As succeed on the first try. This requires al- ity assurance systems are strict. Tevo is fa- its know-how has accumulated over the most perfect mastery of casting meth- miliar with the sector’s requirements and is years, the company has concentrated on ods. Dimensional accuracy must be un- capable of meeting its quality standards by special expertise applied in its work meth- der control,” he says. keeping abreast with the field while con- ods, like welding, bending, machining, Strong growth in propeller orders tinuously developing its own know-how. and si