2004
President awards Ponsse for internationalisation
Mrs. Tarja Halonen, the President of Finland, awards Ponsse for its achievements in international business operations.
The award is received by Ponsse’s Chairman of the Board, Einari Vidgrén, at the presidential residence.
Subsidiary established in Russia in December
Ponsse decided to establish a subsidiary OOO Ponsse in Russia. Retail agreement with Zeppelin Russland in Russia.
Epec Oy transfers to Ponsse ownership
Ponsse becomes the main owner of Epec Oy, a company in Seinäjoki manufacturing machine control systems.
Hydromec becomes a retailer
Retail agreement with Hydromec in the Quebec region.
Ponsse Ladies
Ponsse Ladies is founded. The significance of the spouses of the forest machine contractors in the family enterprises is recognised and the spouses are invited to participate in the operations. Ponsse Ladies begins operating at Metko in 2004.