Martinex turns 40 years old and celebrates the anniversary year by supporting Finnish research
The family-owned company Martinex from Raisio, Finland, celebrates its 40th anniversary and establishes Martinex-Aarikka fond to support the commercialisation and internationalisation of Finnish design. In its early stages, Martinex was a domestic company offering home items, but under the four decades, it has become an international brand house with a strong reliance on own design.
Martinex was founded 1986, and during its 40 years in business, it has grown into a remarkable manufacturer of home items, toys, games, and design items. Today, the company’s products are exported to over 50 countries and are available for purchase in the online store all over the world. Since the beginning, the company strongly relies on own design.
To celebrate its anniversary, Martinex strives to bear responsibility for the wellbeing and the economic competitiveness of the Finnish society.
– We want to bear responsibility for the future of the Finnish society. In honour of our 40th anniversary year, we have donated 50,000 euros to The Foundation for Economic Education, where Martinex-Aarikka fond has been established to support the commercialisation and internationalisation of Finnish design, say CEO Riia Sandström and Vice President Jenni Jalava.
Martinex is a family company owned by the family Muinonen, where the first generation is represented by Founder and Chair of the Board Risto Muinonen, the second generation by CEO Riia Sandström and Vice President Jenni Jalava, and the third generation by Marketing Director Amanda Sandström.
– It is a pleasure to represent future in Martinex and to work together with the other family members in the company founded by my grandparents. Together with our family, personnel, and cooperating partners, we have built Martinex into a versatile and internationally growing company, says Amanda Sandström thankfully together with the whole family.
Martinex includes Peliko, a company specialising in board games, and Aarikka, a Finnish house of iconic design. The company is also one of the most long-term license holders for Moomin and has manufactured Moomin products under the Moomin by Martinex brand for over 30 years.
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