Companies in Merikarvia

MerikarviaThere is a company. There is a lot of activity in the municipality of Merellina. You will find the best services here – and a little more.

Industry

There has always been business here, especially since the days of the big businessman Antti Ahlström. The municipality is known for its wooden boats, for example, and the “Kumpuselkäläinen” boat is a well-known brand worldwide.

Important sectors of industry include mechanical wood processing and the manufacture of metal and plastic products. MerikarviaThere are three hundred registered companies. Metal or plastic plumbing accessories are manufactured by six companies. The largest of them are Meriser Oy and Merikarvian HVAC Products Ltd.

Other well-known companies MerikarviaThe companies include Lassila & Tikanoja plc Muoviportti – recycled plastic raw materials, Stryni Oy – CNC machining, Mustakosken Puutarha Oy – tomatoes and SeaPack Oy – plastic film products, plastic bags and pouches.

Farms and fishing

There are over 100 active farms, the main production areas being grain farming and dairy and beef cattle production. There are around twenty professional fishermen, most of whom work as sideline workers. Fishing is mainly coastal fishing with traps and nets. Seal-resistant push-up traps are used almost exclusively for catching sea salmon and whitefish, but they are also used for catching herring. MerikarviaIt has a seal-resistant trap. Important prey fish include sea trout and bream.

The tourism industry is growing

The importance of tourism is constantly increasing. You may already know Koivuniemi Herra, Merry Monk, Merrycamping and Eumer Fishing Center. Numerous holidaymakers and tourists form Merikarvian an important customer base for many stores and service companies.