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1942
General meeting to establish Satakunnan Peruna Oy potato starch factory was held in Hämeenlinna, Finland, on 15.1.1942. The factory was built in Kokemäki. During the first fall about 2 500 tonnes of potatoes were processed and 500 tonnes of starch accumulated.
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1975
Mid 1970’s began the use of domestic potato starch in paper industry. Growing demand increased significantly the amount of manufactured potato starch.
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1984
Raision Tehtaat bought 2.10.1984 then Hämeen Peruna Oy.
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1987
Significant investment was made in the sewage treatment plant.
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1999
Raision Yhtymä founded Finnamyl Oy which consists of Kokemäki factory operations and majority of the shares of Lapuan Peruna Oy starch factory.
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2000
Manufacturing of organic potato starch began.
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2010
After various holdings Finnamyl Oy moved back to Finnish ownership on 30.9.2010. The owners are contract farmers, top management and some partners.
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2015
The most expensive investment in the companys’ history, protein separation factory, was made.
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2016
Liquid fertilizer, BioKali, was lauched.
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2018
Export exceeded first time 6 milj. euros.
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2022
Finnamyl becomes part of Chemigate / Berner Group.
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2025
DEB biomaterial contract manufacturing to IFF and Kemira.
Finnamyl Oy – Responsible potato starch manufacturer since 1942
Finnamyl Oy and its subsidiary Lapuan Peruna Oy have been producing potato starch for decades. Industrial production in Kokemäki started in 1942, when the Seppälä family company founded Satakunta Peruna, and Lapuan Peruna Oy began operations in 1952. The factories were located in areas where the soil and strong farming tradition created good conditions for starch potato production.
Initially, potato starch was used in households for thickening and baking, but industrial production allowed potato starch to be used as a raw material in the food industry. In the 1970s, its use expanded to the paper industry, where the starch improves the properties of paper. Today, more than half of Finnamyl's production is used in foodstuffs and the rest is used in industry.
Evolution of ownership over the decades
The ownership of Finnamyl has changed several times. Over the decades, the operations founded by the Seppälä family company were transferred to the ownership of Raisio, Ciba Specialty Chemicals, BASF and the management. In June 2022, the company gained a new ownership base when Chemigate became the main shareholder. The business continues to operate strongly as a Finnish industrial player.
Potato Pearls and organic starch
In the 1940s, potato starch was also used to make potato pears. The Kokemäki factory has been producing potato pearls since the early 1990s.
In 1999, Finnamyl started producing organic potato starch. Contract farming has grown rapidly and today Finnamyl is one of the largest producers of organic starch in the world. Most of the production goes to export customers in several different markets.
We act responsibly both in society and in the use of natural resources.
Potato protein and bio-processing
Since 2015, Finnamyl has been producing potato protein at the Kokemäki factory. Potato protein has become an important part of the business and an important addition to the versatile use of potatoes. Finnamyl Oy has developed from a potato starch factory to a whole potato utilizing bio refinery.
Quality and responsibility at the heart of operations
Food safety, quality and responsibility are always at the heart of Finnamyl's operations. The company operates an ISO 9001:2015 quality system and holds the FSSC 22000 food safety certificate. In addition, our products are Halal and Kosher certified and AOECS gluten-free.
Our operations are guided by a strong sense of responsibility: we focus on recycling, reducing waste, minimising emissions and making the most efficient use of energy and raw materials. The high and consistent quality of our products, fast delivery and competent customer service ensure that our customers' expectations are met.