KWH Freeze

60 years of frozen storage

In 1965, a small freezer storage was established in Inkoo to serve the fur farms in Ostrobothnia. 60 years later, the same company is known as KWH Freeze – and has grown into the undisputed largest actor in its industry in Finland.

KWH Freeze’s growth and success are not based solely on investments and square metres, but primarily on our dedicated personnel. The anniversary year culminated in November with a celebration for all personnel. It was a true pleasure to stop and thank the people who, every day, make possible what we are known for: reliability, efficiency and high service level.

The anniversary year was successful in many ways. Revenue reached record levels and our storages were more than full at times. Growth was driven by both existing customers’ increased demand and our success in acquiring a major new wholesale customer.

This is a significant achievement in an established industry where our market share is already strong. The implementation of the new customer partnership required recruitment, system development, and flexibility from the entire organisation – the fact that this was so successful is a testament to the professionalism and dedication of our personnel.

Deep-freezing is a responsible way of preserving food without additives

The consumption of frozen products is constantly increasing, as they offer an efficient, responsible way of preserving food without additives or waste. Frozen products are becoming increasingly important in the restaurant industry in particular, as the number of customers varies and predictability decreases. KWH Freeze plays a central role in this development and we are preparing for future growth by means of significant investments.

In 2025, we expanded one of our warehouse properties and improved the logistics there at the same time. The investments planned for 2026 are even more significant – we will build a completely new and more automated storage facility. Over the past year, we also prepared our largest sustainability project ever: this year, the waste heat from our facilities will be harnessed as district heating in Vantaa. This is a major step towards more sustainable operations.

KWH Freeze’s operations have always been characterised by long-term thinking, including in terms of leadership. The anniversary year marked a historic milestone when Peter Lång retired after almost 30 years as CEO. Under his leadership, the company developed purposefully and became market leader. We will continue to manage this legacy by developing responsibly and courageously.. The decisions have now been made and waste heat will start to be reused as district heating in 2025.

Mika Halvorsen
Head of Division, KWH Freeze

Key events in 2025

60th anniversary
Mika Halvorsen became new CEO after Peter Lång
Storage expansion that improves logistics
Major new wholesale customer
Record high revenue
Preparations to harness waste heat as district heating

KWH Freeze – a giant in frozen storage

Market leader in the industry
KWH Freeze is Finland’s largest frozen storage company. About half of all frozen products consumed in the country pass through the company’s storages.

Courageous investments
Over the years, KWH Freeze has invested heavily in storage capacity, automation and technology. This enables a safe, efficient working environment as well as better service for customers.

Customer-focused partner
KWH Freeze’s goal is to be the most attractive partner in food logistics, for both customers and employees. Both customer relationships and employment are usually long-term.