NG Nordic acquires Kuljetusrinki Oy – strengthens its position in circular economy and waste management services in the Helsinki metropolitan area

With this acquisition, NG Nordic strengthens its position as a provider of comprehensive waste management services in the Helsinki metropolitan area. 

Kuljetusrinki Oy is a family-owned company that has been operating in the market since 1989, providing waste management services to industry, the construction and real estate sectors, and the retail sector. It handles 40,000 tons of materials annually. The company has a turnover of EUR 10.5 million and employs 31 people. 

Kuljetusrinki operates Finland's most modern waste treatment center, which utilizes artificial intelligence and a robotics-based sorting line that will enable even more efficient waste sorting and recycling in the future. This means that waste from the capital region and surrounding municipalities can be increasingly directed towards industrial reuse of materials instead of energy recovery.

"The acquisition supports our Nordic growth strategy and is NG Nordic's first in Finland under the ownership of Summa Equity. We want to offer our customers in the capital region faster, higher-quality, and more comprehensive waste management services. Kuljetusrinki is our long-term partner, and their expertise and capabilities perfectly complement our current service offering," says Kalle Saarimaa, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at NG Nordic.

The completion of the transaction is subject to the necessary regulatory approvals and the fulfillment of customary conditions. The transaction is expected to be completed in March 2026.

Kuljetusrinki will continue to operate under its own name as a separate limited company for the time being. The transaction will not affect Kuljetusrinki's existing customer agreements, and operations will continue as usual. The personnel of Kuljetusrinki will continue their employment with the company.

"We are proud of what Kuljetusrinki has built over the years. NG Nordic's strong background and Nordic operating model provide us with a framework for further growth, responding to tightening regulations, and developing our services more extensively. The beneficiaries of this acquisition are our customers," says Markus Närhi, Managing Director of Kuljetusrinki Oy.

 

Further information:

Kalle Saarimaa, EVP, Industrial Waste Services & Chief Operating Officer, NG Nordic 
tel. +358 41 503 1337 
kalle.saarimaa@ngnordic.com

Markus Närhi, Managing Director, Kuljetusrinki Oy 
tel. +358 45 7733 6357 
markus.narhi@kuljetusrinki.com

 

About NG Nordic

NG Nordic is the largest provider of circular solutions and environmental services in the Nordics, tackling the urgent challenges of climate change and resource scarcity. 

Through reuse, collection, recycling and depollution NG Nordic transforms waste into valuable resources and removes hazardous substances from circulation. In this way, we enable the availability of raw materials for the circular economy – scaling access to circular raw materials, decarbonize society and help protect natural ecosystems. ​ 

With strong presence across the Nordics, a company is a vital part of the Nordic industrial infrastructure. We also operate in Poland and the UK. We process 4.4 million tons of waste annually through 90 facilities and sites. With 3,400 employees and EUR 1.3 billion in revenue, we provide tailored customer solutions across the entire value chain. 

 

About Kuljetusrinki

Kuljetusrinki is a traditional family business that provides reliable environmental services. Over the decades, we have grown from a transport company into a comprehensive waste management operator. Our turnover is €10.5 million and we employ 31 people.

We serve construction sites, the retail sector, industry, real estate, and maintenance companies with our solid expertise and quick response times. We transport and process approximately 40,000 tons of various waste materials annually.

We have made a significant investment in waste treatment: in 2023, we opened a state-of-the-art waste sorting plant in Tattarisuo, Helsinki, which uses artificial intelligence robotics to process the recycling value of different material flows. The technology we use is constantly evolving, and new features are introduced every year.