The Finnish family-owned technology group Insta has purchased all of the shares in PLC-Automation, which is an engineering and service company that operates in the technology sector. This acquisition enables the companies to grow together and develop special competencies near their customers. This benefits the companies’ industrial customers that have increasingly comprehensive and diverse electrical automation and digitalization needs. PLC-Automation will become part of Insta’s Industry business area and will, for now, continue to operate as a separate company in Oulu, Finland.
– With this acquisition, Insta is significantly strengthening its offering, particularly in Northern Finland, while growing its ability to provide more comprehensive, high quality services closer to its customers. PLC-Automation’s special expertise, combined with Insta’s broad range of services, results in rather interesting synergies, explains Aleksi Salmirinne Senior Vice President for Insta’s Industry business.
Insta, which has grown its net sales for 13 consecutive years, strengthens its business organically in a controlled manner as well as through acquisitions. As a trailblazer in Finnish industrial automation, electrification, and digitalization, Insta improves productivity, safety, and reliability for its customers, backed by more than 60 years of experience. Insta is trusted by companies operating in the process industry, energy sector, and the marine industry as well as operators of critical infrastructure.
Extensive competence and effective solutions for the industry
Established in Oulu, Finland, PLC-Automation provides its customers with effective and flexible solutions for industrial production and maintenance needs. The company has operated in the field for more than 35 years and it offers services in consulting, engineering, implementation, and maintenance. – Top-tier competence is at the core of both our and Insta’s business. Together, we can deliver even more effective solutions and tailored services to our customers and create something that has not been done before. For our personnel, the acquisition provides opportunities for career development and learning as part of a broader community of experts. I am very excited about this new chapter in the history of PLC. It will give us more capabilities and opportunities to focus on what we do best. I am really looking forward to our future with Insta, says Jouni Huotari, CEO of PLC-Automation.
PLC-Automation employs approximately 30 experts in automation, electrification, and crane operations. The company’s fields of business include engineering, software design, commissioning, monitoring, training, switchgear manufacture, electrical installation, and crane services. In 2023, the company’s net sales amounted to EUR 7.3 million.
Customer orientation at the core
In 2023, Insta’s net sales reached a new record level of EUR 173.9 million. Net sales for the Industry business area, which focuses on services in automation, electrification, and digitalization, amounted to EUR 94.6 million, with a year-on-year growth of 8.5%. It accounted for 54% of the entire group’s net sales. Insta has 15 locations in Finland. Independence, an innovative way of working, proven, safe methods and tools, and friendly customer service make Insta a desirable partner. We deliver demanding and intelligent comprehensive solutions for our customers. We are a service company with the ability to manage the service life cycle from implementation to maintenance and further development.
The high quality of our services and solutions is an integral part of our customer promise. Our daily processes incorporate the principles of quality operations in line with the ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards. Our private ownership, customer-centric approach, commitment, and strong Finnish values make us a partner that our customers can rely on. Our success factors include genuine, in-depth customer understanding, our developing range of services and products as well as our competent personnel. We are especially proud of our personnel, whose solid expertise and commitment are directly reflected in the high NPS (Net Promoter Score) of 61 that our customers have given us.
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Further information:
Insta
Aleksi Salmirinne
Senior Vice President, Industry
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PLC-Automation
Jouni Huotari
CEO
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