Dr. Pekka Puustinen joins the Board of TT Gaskets

September 21, 2026

TT Gaskets is pleased to welcome Dr. Pekka Puustinen as a new member of its Board.

Pekka is a Tampere-based executive with a Doctorate in Business Administration and extensive experience in executive leadership, strategy, business transformation and corporate governance. He has also served as a Visiting Professor at the University of St. Gallen (HSG) and continues to lecture on leadership, customer experience and strategy.

Throughout his career, Pekka has held several senior leadership positions. He has served on the executive management teams of Ilmarinen and OP-Pohjola, as well as Deputy CEO of Pohjola Insurance. His experience includes leading commercial growth, digital transformation, corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and customer-centric development in large organizations.

Pekka currently serves as a Director at Ålandsbanken and as a Senior Advisor at Sitra. Alongside his executive responsibilities, he is also the author of several business books.

Extensive experience in business and higher education

Pekka brings broad board experience from both the business and higher-education sectors. He has served on the boards of organizations including Ensto, Pohjola Insurance, Pohjola Hospital, Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences.

He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the Paulo Foundation and Chairman of the Board of Tampere Trade Fairs Ltd.

Pekka is delighted to join the Board of TT Gaskets. For him, contributing to a family-owned company carries a special sense of purpose. Long-term value creation, enduring customer relationships and responsible ownership are at the heart of the business.

He has great respect for the commitment and responsibility carried by family entrepreneurs and the people working alongside them to build sustainable success across generations.

Supporting TT Gaskets’ international growth journey

Pekka believes TT Gaskets has excellent opportunities for continued international growth. In an increasingly demanding global market, customers value the deep technical expertise, broad industry knowledge and longstanding tradition of competence development that TT Gaskets represents.

He looks forward to supporting the company’s growth journey and contributing to its long-term strategic development.

“A warm welcome to Pekka Puustinen as a new member of the TT Gaskets Board!

Pekka is a remarkably versatile strategic thinker with a rare ability to turn big-picture thinking into concrete business concepts and future scenarios. We particularly value his ability to bring genuine customer-centric thinking to the heart of strategy, combined with extensive experience in leading transformation across very different organizations.

We look forward to Pekka challenging and enriching our Board discussions as we build long-term growth and owner value and take our third-generation family business to its next level internationally.

Great to have you with us, Pekka!”

— Aleksi

TT Gaskets at Nordic Business Forum 2026 – Exploring the Human Edge

September 17, 2026

TT Gaskets is attending Nordic Business Forum 2026 in Helsinki, bringing together business leaders, thinkers, and professionals for two days of learning, inspiration, and meaningful connections.

This year’s theme, The Human Edge, explores the qualities that remain distinctly human in an increasingly technology-driven world. The program focuses on three key areas: decision-making, performance, and collaboration – topics that strongly resonate with the way we work at TT Gaskets.

Collaboration at the heart of what we do

For TT Gaskets, collaboration is an essential part of creating value for our customers. It means bringing together people with different expertise, perspectives, and experience, both within our own organization and together with our customers and partners.

As technology and AI continue to transform the business environment, strong human capabilities remain just as important. Listening, understanding, solving problems together, and building trusted relationships are all essential to creating solutions that make a real difference.

Nordic Business Forum offers a valuable opportunity to step outside the everyday routine, exchange ideas, gain new perspectives, and reflect on how we can continue developing the way we lead, collaborate, and serve our customers.

We are happy to be part of Nordic Business Forum 2026 and look forward to bringing the inspiration and insights from Helsinki back into our everyday work at TT Gaskets.

Swedish Ambassador and Honorary Consuls visit TT Gaskets in Tampere

August 17, 2026

TT Gaskets had the pleasure of welcoming Peter Ericson, Ambassador of Sweden to Finland, together with a delegation of Swedish Honorary Consuls, to our facilities in Tampere.

The visit provided an opportunity to discuss Tampere’s strong industrial heritage and its remarkable ability to continuously renew and innovate. We also shared TT Gaskets’ journey from its roots in the 1940s to the future of industrial sealing.

This journey continues through investments in people, technology and digitalisation, as well as the development of Smart Gaskets and intelligent solutions that help make industries safer, more reliable and more sustainable.

The discussions also addressed a subject especially important to TT Gaskets as a family-owned company: the potential of family entrepreneurship to serve as a true force for good.

Long-term ownership involves much more than financial capital. By combining financial, social, reputational and knowledge capital—referred to as polycapital—and collaborating with companies, universities, cities and other partners, family businesses can contribute to systemic change, industrial renewal and long-term prosperity for society.

Sweden and Finland are not only important trading partners but also close friends and neighbours. In today’s increasingly volatile and uncertain world, Nordic cooperation—and our ability to build, innovate and succeed together—is more important than ever.

For TT Gaskets, the relationship with Sweden has deep roots. Together with the Netherlands, Sweden was among our first export markets in the 1960s. Since 2016, Sweden has also been home to our subsidiary, TT Gaskets Sweden AB.

The visit offered valuable discussions about industry, innovation, entrepreneurship, long-term ownership and the future. It was also an important reminder of something we strongly believe in:

Believe in the future—but don’t forget to shape it. Together.

We warmly thank Ambassador Peter Ericson and the Swedish Honorary Consuls for visiting TT Gaskets and for the inspiring discussions.

“People are people – I try to relate on a human level to everyone I meet.” 

July 2, 2026

Steve Henry 
Regional Sales Manager, , TT Gaskets North America Inc

For Steve Henry, building relationships has always been just as important as delivering results. As TT Gaskets’ Regional Sales Manager for North America, he combines decades of technical expertise with a genuine passion for helping customers solve challenges. 

Steve holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and has spent his entire career in the gasket industry. Over the years, he has worked with cork rubber materials, flexible graphite, metal-reinforced laminated gasket materials, and serviced numerous OEMs, giving him a broad understanding of both products and customer needs. 

“I’ve enjoyed seeing how the gasket industry has evolved over the years and learning how different OEMs and industries operate,” Steve says. 

From engineering to sales 

Although Steve began his career in engineering and testing, he transitioned into sales in 1996—a move he has never looked back on. 

“What I enjoy most is meeting customers, getting to know their different personalities, and helping them solve challenges. In the end, people are people, and I always try to relate to everyone on a human level.” 

Today, Steve’s focus is on growing TT Gaskets’ presence across North America by building new customer relationships and expanding the company’s reach in one of the world’s largest gasket and sealing markets. 

A year of growth and new opportunities 

Having been with TT Gaskets for nearly a year, Steve describes the experience as both rewarding and encouraging. 

“The company and the people at TT Gaskets have been fantastic. Everyone has welcomed a foreign guy like myself with encouragement and support.” 

He’s even taken on the challenge of learning a little Finnish. 

“I can confirm it’s quite a difficult language to pick up,” he laughs. 

For Steve, one of the company’s greatest strengths is its culture. 

“The team is positive, forward-thinking, and full of professionals who genuinely strive to do their best every day.” 

Looking ahead, he sees significant opportunities for TT Gaskets in North America. 

“The US market offers tremendous potential. With TT Gaskets’ wide manufacturing capabilities, we’re well positioned to become a trusted supplier for many customers looking for high-quality sealing solutions.” 

Life beyond the office 

Outside of work, Steve enjoys staying active and spending time with the people who matter most. Playing rec soccer as an adult, he has traded the field for the pickleball court, while also enjoying biking, motorcycles, fishing, lawn care, home repair and family life. 

Weekends are usually spent with his wife, visiting their parents or enjoying time with their young grandchildren—often with a game of pickleball squeezed in. 

When asked to share a fun fact about himself, Steve offers a thoughtful reflection. 

“I’ve been fortunate to visit many places and meet many different people throughout my career. One thing I’ve learned is that the world is filled with good people.” 

And with a smile, he admits he’s currently working on one personal challenge: 

“I’m trying not to be such a saver anymore. I tend to keep everything just in case I might need it someday. I know… I know, let it go!”

TT Gaskets Sustainability Report 2025: Measurable Progress Toward a Lighter Industrial Footprint

June 29, 2026

TT Gaskets has published its verified Sustainability Report 2025, continuing its commitment to transparent, measurable, and long-term sustainability work.

The new report follows TT Gaskets’ first verified sustainability report, published last year using the Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for non-listed SMEs (VSME). The 2025 report is also compiled based on both the Basic and Comprehensive Modules of the VSME standard, offering a clear overview of the company’s sustainability performance across environmental, social, and governance topics.

This year’s report also includes comparable figures from 2024, making it possible to follow TT Gaskets’ development year by year.

For TT Gaskets, 2025 was another important step in its sustainability journey. The company started the year as the world’s first carbon neutral gasket factory for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, achieved through long-term investments in energy efficiency, 100% carbon-free energy, geothermal heating, fleet electrification, and systematic production improvements.

One of the key messages of the 2025 report is the external recognition TT Gaskets received for its sustainability work. During the year, the company achieved the EcoVadis Gold rating, received international sustainability recognition from AGCO, and was honored with a commendation within the international chemical industry network. TT Gaskets’ efforts were also featured in a sustainability booklet highlighting how responsible actions shape future-proof family businesses.

Another major highlight was TT Gaskets’ participation in a climate program organized by the Finland Chamber of Commerce. The program helped the company strengthen its understanding of climate impacts across the value chain. With the training and support provided, TT Gaskets was able to calculate its value chain emissions, Scope 3, for the first time.

TT Gaskets also continued to develop its operations through investments that support both competitiveness and sustainability. In 2025, the company commissioned a new automated laser cutting line at its Tampere facility, improving productivity, quality, material efficiency, and energy efficiency.

According to Aleksi Arpiainen, CEO of TT Gaskets:

“At TT Gaskets, sustainability means responsibility, resilience and renewal. We are committed to leaving a lighter industrial footprint than the one we inherited.”

Looking ahead, TT Gaskets will continue advancing its Scope 3 calculations, strengthening supplier emission data collection, and working toward its goal of delivering customer offers containing verified product-level emission data.

The verified Sustainability Report 2025 is now available on TT Gaskets’ website.

Read our full Sustainability Report 2025 and download the PDF version here: Full Sustainability Report 2025

Reliability is not a feature – it is the starting point

June 22, 2026

In defence, solutions are measured by one standard: do they perform when they must?

TT Gaskets is systematically strengthening its position as a trusted partner in critical applications, both in Finland and internationally.

As part of this development, we are pleased to announce that Major General (Eng.) Kari Renko has joined TT Gaskets as our Defence Industry Advisor.

Kari brings exceptional hands-on experience from the defence sector. He has previously served as Chief of the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command, where he was responsible for the performance of critical systems, materials and supply chains under all conditions. In his current role as Executive Vice President, Strategic Programs at Patria, he works at the core of the defence industry, leading and developing demanding system-level capabilities in an international environment.

This background provides TT Gaskets with deeper insight into what is required when security of supply is part of national security, material performance defines system reliability, and partners must be able to perform also in exceptional conditions.

For us, this means the ability to operate in environments where failure is not an option.

TT Gaskets builds on deep material expertise and the ability to develop sealing solutions for the most demanding applications — applications where performance, safety and long-term reliability must all be uncompromising.

With Kari’s insight, we further strengthen our ability to understand not only individual components, but complete systems where every detail matters.

At the same time, defence does not evolve in isolation. Energy transition, hydrogen and new technologies are increasingly intertwined with security, resilience and security of supply. Our broader expertise in new energy complements this development.

Our course towards 2030 positions TT Gaskets as a trusted partner in critical applications — where requirements are at their highest.

TT Gaskets Welcomes MAKE in Finland ExNet Festival Participants

June 4, 2026

Yesterday, TT Gaskets welcomed manufacturing professionals from across Finland as part of the first-ever MAKE ExNet Festivals, bringing together experts from all MAKE in Finland Expert Networks for a day of company visits, knowledge sharing, and collaboration.

As one of the founding partners of MAKE in Finland, TT Gaskets was proud to open its doors to manufacturing professionals from across Finland and showcase how engineering expertise, sustainability, and continuous development support both customer success and long-term industrial growth.

The visit began with welcoming remarks from CEO Aleksi Arpiainen, who introduced TT Gaskets, its history, and its role in the Finnish manufacturing ecosystem. The guests then heard presentations from TT Gaskets experts covering topics such as sustainability, smart gasket solutions, and the importance of innovation in modern manufacturing.

A highlight of the visit was the factory tour, where participants had the opportunity to see TT Gaskets’ production operations firsthand and learn more about the company’s capabilities, manufacturing technologies, and approach to serving customers across a wide range of industries.

The ExNet Festivals were created to strengthen collaboration between manufacturing professionals, encourage knowledge sharing, and support the continued development of Finnish industry. Following the visit to TT Gaskets, participants continued their journey to fellow MAKE in Finland partner company Tasowheel before gathering for workshops and strategic discussions on the future of MAKE Expert Network activities.

We would like to thank MAKE in Finland, DIMECC, Tasowheel, and all participants for the engaging discussions and valuable exchange of ideas. Events like these demonstrate the strength of collaboration and the importance of bringing industry experts together to build a more innovative and sustainable future for Finnish manufacturing.

We look forward to continuing our work within the MAKE in Finland community and supporting the development of Finnish industry together.

Welcome to the team, Samuli!

May 7, 2026

We are delighted to welcome Samuli Korhonen as Head of Finance at TT Gaskets. Samuli started in his role on May 4th.

Samuli brings a strong and versatile background in financial development, restructuring, and business analytics. He has worked with KPMG in restructuring and advisory roles, as well as in consulting positions at Nordic Restructuring (NoRe) and Gutta Oy. His experience spans financial restructuring, development projects, financial modelling, reporting, and M&A.

Samuli joins us at a stage where we are actively building our next phase of growth. We are developing our reporting towards a more real-time, business-driving setup while strengthening the foundation for profitable international expansion.

His role will be central. Together, we want to build a finance function that doesn’t just explain what happened, but helps us understand why it happened and, most importantly, what to do next. Visibility, predictability, and business impact are at the core.

Samuli is particularly motivated by accelerating the growth of Finnish family businesses, something that resonates strongly with who we are. We believe in long-term thinking, the courage to renew, and using the right data to build sustainable growth.

He will play an important role in strengthening the collaboration between management and the board as we continue moving forward both through organic growth and potential M&A opportunities.

A warm welcome to the team, Samuli, great to have you onboard. The course is set, and now we move forward together.

Matti Arpiainen Awarded Lithuanian Diplomacy Star for Strengthening Finland–Lithuania Relations

April 10, 2026

TT Gaskets is proud to share that Matti Juhani Arpiainen has been awarded the “Star of Lithuanian Diplomacy”, a distinguished honour granted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania.

The recognition was awarded for his significant contribution to developing business relations between Finland and Lithuania, as well as his active role in organizing cultural and historical events and promoting Lithuania’s presence in Finland.

“This recognition is not only about me. It also reflects the work we have done through TT Gaskets and the long-standing relationship between Lithuania and Finland.”

From Business Leadership to Diplomacy

Matti’s diplomatic journey is closely connected to his role as former CEO of TT Gaskets. Through years of international business and collaboration, he became a trusted and well-known figure among Lithuanian partners.

This led to his appointment as Honorary Consul of Lithuania in Finland, where he has served under three ambassadors, supporting cooperation across business, culture, and society.

Strengthening Business Connections

A key part of Matti’s work has been building bridges between companies in both countries. In collaboration with the Finland–Lithuania Chamber of Commerce, he has facilitated business delegations, supported cooperation at industry fairs, and organized meetings between Finnish and Lithuanian companies.

“One of the most important parts of my work has been bringing people together, organizing business visits, meetings, and discussions between companies in Lithuania and Finland.”

Beyond Business: Culture and Community

Beyond business, Matti has actively contributed to cultural exchange between the two countries. From organizing exhibitions in Tampere, including events at the City Hall, to supporting concerts and cultural initiatives, his work has helped bring Lithuanian culture closer to Finland.

He has also supported visiting delegations, community connections, and practical arrangements that help strengthen relationships at a human level, reflecting a hands-on and people-focused approach to diplomacy.

A Meaningful Recognition

Although Matti has been involved in numerous international initiatives throughout his career, this recognition holds a particularly special meaning.

More Than Gaskets

While the award is presented to Matti, it also reflects the wider role of TT Gaskets in fostering international relationships.

“In the end, it’s about building connections that last, between companies, but also between people.”

This recognition highlights what TT Gaskets stands for: not only technical expertise, but long-term partnerships built on trust, collaboration, and human connection.

Because at TT Gaskets, it has always been about more than gaskets.

TT Gaskets Exhibiting at Pulp & Beyond 2026

April 8, 2026

TT Gaskets will be exhibiting at Pulp & Beyond 2026, taking place in Helsinki from April 14–17. You can find TT Gaskets at Stand 5f20, where we will also be joined by our long-term partner Flexitallic.

Watch how TT Gaskets delivers sealing performance in practice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTQLtHFUYdM

As one of the leading gasket manufacturers in the Nordics, TT Gaskets brings over 80 years of experience in delivering reliable sealing solutions for demanding industrial applications. At this year’s event, we will showcase how our expertise supports customers in critical process industries, where performance, safety, and uptime are essential.

At the stand, visitors will have the opportunity to explore:

• TT Gaskets’ engineering-driven approach to sealing solutions
• High-performance materials tailored to demanding environments
• Fast and flexible delivery capabilities
• Lifecycle services, from design and re-engineering to after-sales support

Together with Flexitallic, TT Gaskets builds on over 25 years of collaboration to deliver proven, high-performance sealing solutions worldwide.

Sustainability remains a key focus, with TT Gaskets’ carbon-neutral production supporting customers in achieving their environmental goals without compromising on performance.

Our team will be available throughout the event to discuss your specific sealing challenges and identify the right solutions for your operations.

Stand 5f20
April 14–17, 2026
Helsinki, Finland

Secure your spot at Pulp & Beyond 2026 and come meet TT Gaskets.