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Finnish Bocuse d'Or team in the finals – Medanta designed the competition outfits
The Finnish Bocuse d'Or team will wear a Medanta-developed competition collection at the competition finals in France. The world's most prestigious culinary competition will also offer a first tast...
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“At its best, workwear is empowering and cool” – Our new designer Anssi Ruokokoski
“I'm not a designer who blows everything up and does something completely crazy. I enjoy my products ending up on people, because that's what they're meant to be,” says Anssi Ruokokoski, Medanta's ...
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Don't give up - the restaurant industry will get back on its feet
When and how will the restaurant industry start to recover from the coronavirus crisis? Experienced chefs believe that the situation will be brighter in the summer.
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Our turnover grew by a whopping 127 percent – our long-term work as a developer of antimicrobial textile technology is bearing fruit
2020 was a record year for us financially. Our turnover increased to EUR 8.2 million from EUR 3.6 million the previous year, an increase of a whopping 127 percent.
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How does silver kill bacteria?
The antibacterial properties of silver have been known for thousands of years. Silver is commonly used in hospitals and other areas requiring special hygiene to combat bacteria, for example in text...
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A smart chef's jacket helps chef Mikko Kaukonen through the five-hour Bocuse d'Or competition
The Finnish smart jacket combines Suunto technology and Medanta's antimicrobial material. Chef Mikko Kaukonen put the smart jacket to the ultimate test in preparation for the prestigious Bocuse d'O...
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Prison overalls take on new meaning in Kakolanmäki – “A slightly crazy brand needs bold ideas”
Kakolanmäki, known as the “home of the wild boys”, is coming back to life when a Finnish hotel, Hotel Kakola, opens in the former prison premises. The prison’s history lives on in the details, and ...
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Medanta donates 11,000 face masks for the Finland-Sweden international match event
Medanta, which manufactures antimicrobial workwear, is donating face masks to the audience, national team athletes, officials and volunteers at the Finland-Sweden international match.
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Press release: Valtteri Bottas purchased Medanta reusable masks for the F1 pits
Medanta's antimicrobial mask, developed for professional use, also convinced F1 driver Valtteri Bottas when a familiar sports doctor recommended it. The masks are tailored and branded especially fo...
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5 x washing steps – this is how healthcare workwear and face masks are cleaned in a hospital laundry
The laundry room at Medanta Jokilaakso Hospital washes up to a thousand kilos of laundry every weekday. The journey of dirty laundry involves several stages. Did you know that it is safer to wash w...
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Packers and washers handle up to a thousand kilos of laundry every day – good teamwork keeps Medanta's laundry running
The daily routine of the laundry at Medanta Jokilaakso Hospital revolves around seven employees. They all know how important their work is for patient safety. “You don’t move from the dirty laundry...
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When millions of respirators landed in Helsinki on a Finnair plane, Anu Kivelä knew Medanta was on the right track
A planeload of respirators and protective suits arrived in Finland at the end of April. Receiving the cargo made Medanta CEO Anu Kivelä reflect on what COVID-19 and the crisis it caused had taught ...
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Smart clothing tells busy workers to take a break
Smart clothing will soon be a part of everyday life in the workplace. Medanta, the manufacturer of antimicrobial workwear, and Suunto, the creator of Movesense sensor technology, are working togeth...