More than 60 years of textile business

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In its 62 years of operations, Europort Ltd. has evolved from a multiproduct company into a professional textile agency. Following are some milestones from Europort’s history:

1947
Europort Ltd. is founded by Ilvessalo family. The product range included animal foods, stationary, products made of leather, and textiles.

1965
Europort is acquired by Johannes Niemenlehto who decides to focus the operations on textiles.

1982
The second generation of Niemenlehto family joins the company. Johannes Niemenlehto retires and his son Markku Niemenlehto takes the lead.

1986
Acquisition of the entire share capital of the textile agency Geronik Ltd.

1994
Textile agency Satex Ltd. becomes part of Europort and the operations of the two companies are merged.

2008
The third generation of Niemenlehto family becomes part of the company when Markku’s son Olli Niemenlehto joins the company.