Finland, Hanko

Genencor International Oy
Orioninkatu 4
FIN-10900
Hanko

Phone: +3-58-192-8041

Contact

Antti Kosola, Plant Manager
Stefan Ekbom, Operations Manager
Peter Lundqvist, Technology Manager

The site

At the Hanko Plant we produce Proteases, Alpha Amylases, Cellulases and Glucose Isomerase. The Hanko site employs approximately 145 people but the workforce is expanded during the summertime to 170 people. Most of the employees work in production and laboratory in three shifts around the year.

Products Produced

• Proteases
• Alpha Amylases
• Cellulases
• Glucose Isomerase

Capabilities

• Fermentation
• Aqueous recovery
• Liquid formulation 
• Granulation
• Granule product blending

History

The Hanko plant was built in 1972 by Fermion as a penicillin plant.

Finnish Sugar Company (Cultor) bought the factory in 1977 to biotechnology products, and enzyme production started in 1982.

In 1990, when the joint venture between Cultor and Eastman Kodak began, the Hanko plant was incorporated into Genencor International. Since then, large investments have been made to increase fermentation and recovery capacity. First granulation batch made in 1996 and it was followed by several granulation capacity expansions. The Granulation Competence Center (Solid formulations development facility) started in 2003 and more expansions of fermentation and granulation capacity have been made during 2006-2007.

Hanko site has an integrated management system that consists of ISO 9001 (since 1994), ISO 14001 (since 1999), OHSAS 18001 (since 2003) and FAMI-QS (since 2006).

Local community & environment

Hanko, founded in 1874, is a small town on the seashore and the population is approximately 10.000 people.

Commitment to our community

• 1994: Membership in the Responsible Care Program of the Chemical Industry Federation of Finland
• Cooperation with educational institutes; e.g., student group visits
• Internships for biotechnology students
• Support of local sports and culture clubs
• Established open door policy for open house events and tours for employees and families, local businesses, and associations

Location

The town of Hanko is located in the southernmost place in Finland, approximately 120 km south-west of Helsinki, which is the capital city of Finland.