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INNOFINLAND prizes of the President of the Republic



2007
Prize Business Line of Business Locality Innovation
INNOFINLAND Prize Codenomicon Oy Oulu DEFENSICS products detect and remedy data security risks in software Further information
INNOFINLAND Prize Erikoistyö Mäki Ky Isokoski Easy access threshold for fire doors Further information
INNOFINLAND Prize Innohome Oy Espoo Comprehensive technical system to improve home safety Further information
INNOFINLAND Prize Pensi Rescue Oy Vammala Ergonomic system for patient transports Further information
INNOFINLAND Prize Seniortek Oy Rovaniemi Service Home Concept – security and monitoring system for growing needs in the care sector Further information
Honourable Mention Symbicon Oy Kajaani Long-lasting digital information and signboard for global conditions Further information
Honourable Mention Viconsys Oy Jyväskylä Combined process and quality monitoring system applying digital machine vision technology Further information
2006
Prize Business Line of Business Locality Innovation
INNOFINLAND Prize Footbalance System Oy Helsinki Footbalance product and service concept for custom-made insoles Further information
Honourable Mention Idean Research Oy Espoo User-oriented research and design Further information
INNOFINLAND Prize Oy Solving Ab Pietarsaari Custom-made heavy load handling system Further information
INNOFINLAND Prize Silecs Oy Espoo Polymeric materials that improve the performance of camera mobile phone processors and computer processors Further information
INNOFINLAND Prize Suomen Tenava Päiväkodit Oy Espoo Novel day-care concept Further information
INNOFINLAND Prize Suorakanava Oy Pori Interactive online service for builders – Rakentaja.fi Further information
Honourable Mention Tieto-Oskari Oy Kajaani Akke Condition Analysis enhances safety Further information
2005
Prize Business Line of Business Locality Innovation
INNOFINLAND Prize Biologistiikka Oy Pello Method for the recovery of wood chips Further information
Honourable Mention Glope Hope Oy Nummela Fashion by using recyclable materials
INNOFINLAND Prize Granula Oy Kotka Safer sunscreen by special dispersions Further information
INNOFINLAND Prize Laekomatic Ab Mariehamn Intelligent water leak alarm Further information
Honourable Mention Metehe Oy Joutseno MTH Consertto - Steel facade system Further information
INNOFINLAND Prize Softcolor Oy Joensuu Real-time colour correction for digital photography
INNOFINLAND Prize Sparklike Oy Helsinki Argon measuring device for insulation glazing Further information
Honourable Mention Timoteos Oy Pori Standing frame "Sopiva"
2004
Prize Business Line of Business Locality Innovation
INNOFINLAND Prize Firstbeat Technologies Oy Welfare technology Jyväskylä Heart Beat Analysis Technology Further information
INNOFINLAND Prize Jaspicom Oy Motor vehicle parts Hämeenlinna Smart Seat - A Swivel Front Seat For Cars Further information
INNOFINLAND Prize Nexstim Oy Medical technology Helsinki Touching the Brain: a Revolutionary Brain Research Method Further information
INNOFINLAND Prize Rosette Systems Oy Building element manufacturing devices Nummela Production of Building Modules and Trusses of Light Gauge Steel by CAD-Controlled Automated Process Further information
Honourable Mention Soile Puljula / Soputuote Ky Food processing Rovaniemi SOPU Folding Food Dryer Further information
INNOFINLAND Prize Startex Oy Physical exercise equipment Holloloa Start Grip Tape for Cross-Country Skiing Further information
2003
Prize Business Line of Business Locality Innovation
INNOFINLAND Prize FogScreen Inc. Optics Seinäjoki, South Ostrobothnia Walk-thru Wall Further information
INNOFINLAND Prize Green Rock Oy Machines and equipment Ii, Northern Ostrobothnia Green Pack Sako Further information
INNOFINLAND Prize Melocoton Oy Textiles and clothing Mikkeli, Southern Savo Biotechnological finishing process of wool textiles Further information
INNOFINLAND Prize POM Technology Oy Ab Machines and equipment Helsinki, Uusimaa POM - Compact wet end system for paper machines Further information
Honourable Mention Tervatulli Oy Social company Oulu, Northern Ostrobothnia The Tervatulli concept, promotion of sustainable development, social entrepreneurship Further information
INNOFINLAND Prize Wetend Technologies Ltd Machines and equipment Savonlinna, Southern Savo Mixing of chemicals and additives into paper pulp by using the TrumpJet Technology Further information
Honourable Mention Wood Technology Centre Puugia, Joensuu Science Park Ltd Material technology Joensuu, Northern Karjala Development of products from thermoplastic wood
2002
Prize Business Line of Business Locality Innovation
INNOFINLAND Prize Arvo-Tec Oy Food industry Huutokoski Fish farming in a recirculating water system Further information
INNOFINLAND Prize Codetoys Ltd IT and communication Espoo WIPEX Service platform for mobile entertainment applications Further information
INNOFINLAND Prize Liekki Oy IT and communication Lohja Manufacturing of active optical fibres by direct nanoparticle deposition Further information
INNOFINLAND Prize Oy Aurinkolehto Ltd Food industry Tohmajärvi Industrial production of birch sap Further information
INNOFINLAND Prize Stick Tech Ltd Health care Turku everStick®, fibre reinforcement for dental use Further information
2001
Prize Business Line of Business Locality Innovation
INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Etelä-Suomen Autotalo Oy Traffic Lahti MOBIVO Driving Control System for invalid cars Further information
INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma For-Man Trade Oy Machines and equipment Helsinki Exact PipeCut saw Further information
Honourable Mention Juha Punta Oy Furniture industry Kisko Business operations based on a highly-developed standardised and modulated metal furniture system Further information
INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Nanoway Oy Nanotechnology Jyväskylä Management of single-electron phenomena in nanotechnical components and products Further information
INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Oy KWH Mirka Ab Machines and equipment Jepua Abranet sanding disc for dust-free sanding
Honourable Mention PUTKITIIMI working group, Kvaerner Masa-Yards Inc. Lifelong learning Turku Data Bank of Learning at Work - Application of a model of interactive silent knowledge in a networked shipyard environment
INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Sammon Hallinta Oy Health care Vihti DIACON treatment console for at-home treatment of diabetes Further information
2000
Prize Business Line of Business Locality Innovation
Joint third prize (20,000 Finnish marks) Artisan-Entrepreneur Päivi Laukkanen Art industry Hytti Karjalan Kauniit Puukorut (Beautiful wooden jewellery of Karelia) Further information
Honourable Mention CT Centre Construction Kotka Renovation Network Further information
First prize (100,000 Finnish marks) and INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Exel Plc Material technology Mäntyharju Exel Nordic Walker walking poles Further information
Joint second prize (30,000 Finnish marks) MetaCase Consulting Oy IT and communication Jyväskylä MetaEdit+ modelling program Further information
Joint second prize (30,000 Finnish marks) Research Group PhD Jussi Halleen and Professor Kalervo Väänänen Health care Turku Diagnostic method of measuring bone resorption rate from blood sample Further information
Joint third prize (20,000 Finnish marks) Visy Oy IT and communication Varkaus Imaging and Recognition of Containers Further information
1999
Prize Business Line of Business Locality Innovation
INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Dekati Oy Measuring technology Tampere Instrumentation for real-time measuring of fine particles Further information
INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma IST International Security Technology Oy Security Helsinki Security device carried on a person’s wrist, WristCare Further information
INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Lock-Wood Kuhmoinen Oy Construction Kuhmoinen Method of processing special glued laminated timber out of small-dimensioned wood Further information
INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Omecol Finland Oy (together with Huittisten Lihapojat Oy from Huittinen) Food industry Helsinki Method for manufacturing food products that lower the cholesterol level in blood and applications of the invention to the Balanssi product family Further information
INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Stresstech Oy Measuring technology Jyväskylä Quick non-destructive measuring method for quality control in production Further information
1998
Prize Business Line of Business Locality Innovation
INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma BioTie Therapies Oy Biotechnology Turku Development of biotechnical drugs
INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Eko-Turbo Uusiorengas Oy Rubber and plastics products Kestilä Method for retreading of tyres for recycling
INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Elma Oy Electronic Trading IT and communication Espoo Solutions for electronic business-to-business trade
INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Oy Helium Gas Research HGR Ltd. Measuring technology Jyväskylä Method and instrument for measuring permeability properties of materials
INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Rauma Materials Technology Oy Material technology Tampere Machine parts manufacturing technology based on powder metallurgy technology
1997
Prize Business Line of Business Locality Innovation
First prize (100,000 Finnish marks) and INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Aislo Oy Construction Kemi ‘Vital’ wood fiber insulators
Honourable Mention Centaurea Oy Electrical engineering and optics Nurmo Plastics casting technology and antistatic coating of portable explosion-protected luminaires
Second prize (30,000 Finnish marks) and INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Lenkki Oy Textiles and clothing Kankaanpää ‘Fenomex’ sole structure that substantially improves the warmth of the shoe
Honourable Mention Mega Elektroniikka Oy Health care Kuopio FemiScan
Honourable Mention Oy Imix Ab Health care Tampere IMIX - Digital x-ray photography system
Second prize (30,000 Finnish marks) and INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Planmeca Oy Health care Helsinki Inside mouth operable IntraCam video recording apparatus which is attachable to a dental care unit
Honourable Mention Technician Kari Nerg Health care Orimattila Hospital bed
Third prize (20,000 Finnish marks) and INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Tutcore Oy Electrical engineering and optics Tampere Aluminium-free semiconductor lasers
Third prize (20,000 Finnish marks) and INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Working group: Academy Professor Pertti Törmälä, Lic.Sc. Pertti Helevirta, M.Sc. (Tech.) Timo Pohjonen, Laboratory Technician Markku Tamminmäki Health care Tampere Soluble meniscus arrow
Honourable Mention Yosa Team: Professor Hannu Salovaara, Managing Director Merja Scharlin and Research Worker Anne-Marie Kurka Food industry Helsinki Yosa, an oat product, similar to yoghurt, with fruits
1996
Prize Business Line of Business Locality Innovation
INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Metorex International Oy Security Espoo Application of metal detectors and transillumination instrument in security and customs inspections
INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Raisio Group plc Food industry Raisio Benecol plant stanol and vegetable margarine
INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma SSH Communications Security Oy IT and communication Helsinki Software based on effective encryption and encrypting ways of data transmission to improve data security in Internet networks and ward off the threat posed by hackers
INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Sample Rate Systems Oy IT and communication Tampere Digital signal processing (DSP) -based multi-channel decoder modules for home theater applications for leading manufacturers of hifi equipment
1995
Prize Business Line of Business Locality Innovation
INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Elektrobit Oy IT and communication Oulu Several telecommunications innovations, such as instruments for measuring and optimizing radiotelephone networks, wideband radio channel simulator and wireless pay phone
INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Laukaan Hitsaustyö Oy Machines and equipment Kuusa Development of three-point devices needed for coupling e.g. farm machinery to tractors
INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Marioff Hi-Fog Oy Security Vantaa Fire suppression system based on water mist
INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Rotex Oy Construction Tampere Method for drilling in boulders and for drilling large-diameter
INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Solid Information Technology Oy IT and communication Helsinki Client/server database based on extended relational model
1994
Prize Business Line of Business Locality Innovation
Second prize (35,000 Finnish marks) and INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma CCM Instruments Ab Measuring technology Gottby, Åland Islands Ceramic pressure sensor
Second prize (35,000 Finnish marks) and INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Fibrocom Oy Material technology Mikkeli Hollow core composite lightweight construction
First prize (100,000 Finnish marks) and INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Finnzymes Oy Biotechnology Espoo Thermostable DNA polymerase enzymes
Second prize (35,000 Finnish marks) and INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Mecano Group Oy Machines and equipment Kajaani Application of machine vision to the needs of plywood industry
Second prize (35,000 Finnish marks) and INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Oskar Suomi Oy Construction Turku DOORIS Automatic door belt
Second prize (35,000 Finnish marks) and INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Oy Hope Finlandia Ltd Food industry Kaavi Curing bag
Second prize (35,000 Finnish marks) and INNOFINLAND Statuette and Honorary Diploma Teletrack Oy Security Lahti Security system for valuable property