Koepala is Hiring
Koepala Packaging is looking for an International Business Development Manager. For the full job description read the full article here.
We are very proud to say that our CEO and Co-Founder, Janne, will be a key note speaker at RTIE 2018. Janne will be delivering a talk on 'Takeaway packaging design and innovation beyond disposable cups and plates.' The talk will be at 12:30pm on Tuesday 25th September and promises to be a very informative talk about the need for packaging to innovate.
Koepala is proud to announce that we will be exhibiting at TechInnovation in Singapore. We will be there as part of the Finnish Pavilion, which is showcasing Finnish industry to the ASEAN markets and is hosted by the Finnish Embassy in Singapore. TechInnovation is part of the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH Singapore).
Janne Asikainen spoke to the team from 'Good News from Finland' about Koepala Aterimo and the exciting next steps for the company. Janne articulates the direction that Koepala is heading in and explains that the product is designed with functionality, efficiency and enjoyment in mind. By meeting the environmental challenges, reducing waste and enhancing the eating experience for the consumer Koepala Aterimo really showcases the future of Finnovation.
September is usually the start of fall, and things certainly look like they are 'falling' into place! Koepala will be on the road a fair bit attending a number of great events across Europe. The first of which will be the Foodbytes! by Rabobank event in London. Ben from Koepala will be on hand to discuss Koepala Aterimo and meet the new exciting startups and investors in the Food Tech sector.
Koepala has been named among the 'Top 100 finest growth companies in Finland’ as part of Kasvu Open's circular economy Growth Pole. Koepala competed against 25 growth-run companies that were screened for two days of sparring by 48 applicants. The jury were looking for growth desire, market potential, ability to scale-up, and how the activity links with circular economy. We are delighted that the jury saw the current position of Koepala, and the future ambition we have here.
Koepala will join a 4-months intensive acceleration programme in Munich Germany with 40 other high-impact startups from 13 different countries.The finalists for MassChallenge EIT Food Accelerator Network programme were selected from more than 1,000 applicants from around the world. As part of the accelerator programme, the selected high-impact startups are able to engage with industry experts, corporates and investors, while receiving world-class mentoring, tailored programming, free co-working space and numerous key networking opportunities. At the end of the programme, the best startups from all locations will be awarded €180,000 in equity-free cash prizes.
Koepala won international Vivatech Challenge - Food and Catering Solutions for Employees! The challenge was organized by Sodexo, and there were over 300 companies from 27 different countries who took part in the challenge. Koepala received the award at Vivatechnology 2018 fair in Paris 25.5.2018.
We have fantastic news! Koepala is the winner of the Packbridge Challenge 2017! Over 40 companies from 13 different countries took part in the Packbridge Challenge. The winner was announced 19.9.2017 at Top Packaging Summit in Malmö Sweden. The jury justified their choice by making the following statement: “A clever innovative solution that contributes to, and solves daily issues in a convenient way. The simplicity and sustainability of this innovative solution is probably more scalable than the inventors thought about.” Koepala was awarded with a check of 50 000 SEK at Top Packaging Summit by Packbridge. We are proud and honoured by this recognition! Thank you!
We are a finalist at the Packbridge Challenge! The Packbridge Challenge is a competition for companies which are entrepreneurially led and have a unique technology / business idea and are able to be applied in the packaging value chain. The final is organized 19.-20.9.2017 in Top Packaging summit in Malmö Sweden. Koepala will be joining the final with nine other finalists. Read more here: http://www.toppackagingsummit.com/
Koepala will be exhibiting at lunch! fair, the UK’s leading trade show for food-to-go, in ExCel London 21.-22.9-2017. You can find us at our stand SU-23, come and meet us there! We will also take part in Innovation Challenge Awards! Read more about the event here: http://www.lunchshow.co.uk
Koepala is nominated as one of the finalists for the Columbus Trophy! “Columbus Trophy is an award, granted to a successful young entrepreneur who is active as supplier to the hospitality industry, or who has created an innovative hospitality concept. Opposed to the various hospitality innovation awards that are known throughout Europe, the Columbus Trophy does not focus solely on the product or service, but focuses on the entrepreneur behind it.” The winner will be announced at the BBB hospitality fair 9.-11.10.2017 in Maastricht. Come and meet us there!