11 September 2025
Walki Group has selected Tietoevry Tech Services, soon Vivicta, as its strategic IT partner, with responsibility for managing and developing the company’s entire IT infrastructure.
The partnership covers all of Walki’s on-site environments, including their transition and modernization, as well as service desk and on-site support services. The partnership is driven by the need to modernize Walki’s IT infrastructure to support future growth and facilitate the rapid onboarding of new production facilities.
To help Walki achieve its business objectives, Vivicta provides a new IT environment based on Microsoft Azure cloud technology. This modern, scalable, secure and flexible cloud environment will support Walki’s growth and the rapid onboarding of new production facilities across its operating countries.
“Vivicta’s service offering strongly supports Walki’s digitalization goals and growth strategy. The modern cloud-based environment enables us to scale rapidly and onboard new production facilities smoothly and efficiently,” says Hannu Pääkkönen, CIO, Walki Group.
Signing the contract. In the picture: Vesa Rantala and Martti Ala-Härkönen from Vivicta, and from Walki, Leif Frilund (President and CEO) and Hannu Pääkkönen (CIO)
Walki has production facilities in eight countries and employs around 1600 people. The company specializes in advanced material and packaging solutions and is committed to promoting a circular economy and a carbon-neutral society.
"We are delighted to welcome Walki as a new customer. This partnership is a strategic milestone for us as it reflects our core mission: to enable sustainable business value through IT modernisation. We are excited to support Walki on their journey,” says Vesa Rantala, Head of Industry and Commercial at Vivicta.
This partnership enables Walki to advance on its IT transformation journey and ensure future-proof services that enhance agility, security and continuous development. The agreement is for three years, with the option of two more years.
For more information:
Tech Services / Vivicta Newsdesk: techservicesnews@tietoevry.com or +358 40 704 1411
Tech Services, soon Vivicta, is a leading transformation and managed services provider, focusing on Nordic-based private and public customers across various industries. With our full scope of cutting-edge digital solutions, including applications, multi-cloud, data and AI, and security services, we help businesses thrive and keep Nordic societies running. We are a global team of more than 7000 experts representing over 50 nationalities, delivering services to our customers by combining global capabilities with Nordic proximity. Our annual revenue is approximately EUR 1 billion. www.tietoevrytechservices.com
Walki transforms materials for a circular future and towards a sustainable society by extending products life cycle and embracing resource efficiency. Walki is an industry leading advanced materials conversion specialist delivering transformative, sustainable solutions to solve the most demanding challenges in packaging and the built environment. Walki is a growing international group organized in three business areas: Consumer Packaging, Packaging Materials and Engineered Materials, with operations in eleven different countries, both in Europe and Asia. In 2024, the Group’s annual turnover was approx. 617 million euros employing around 1600 people. www.walki.com