Media articles
Elsan Ekopaja's team and products have been featured in the media. Here are some online articles to read:
"In addition to Mari and Jenni, Kati Klinga, responsible for the sales network, now works for the company. Mari's husband Pekka and the family's children also provide support and assistance. Karita Alén, a business expert from ProAgria, has assisted in planning business plans, financial calculations, and development projects along the way."
https://www.posti.fi/fi/yrityksille/vinkit-ja-caset/verkkokauppa/elsan-ekopajan-saippuat-matkaavat-asiakkaan-luo-vastuullisesti"Elsan Ekopaja's ecological products are to be transported in an environmentally friendly manner. The small company values Posti's clear and fixed prices, which make cost forecasting easier."
https://businessheinola.fi/surusta-syntyi-elsan-ekopaja-ja-kolmen-naisen-uusi-tyoura/"Mari Tiira from Heinola has proven that one can overcome the greatest sorrow in life; losing one's own child, by continuing life from entirely new beginnings."
https://www.itahame.fi/paikalliset/3883709"Mari Tiira, who became a soap merchant in Siltakatu, found room for creativity through her grieving process" (for readers only)
https://heinolanuutiset.fi/avoimet-ovet-elsan-ekopajalla/ Elsan Ekopaja, operating in Vuohkalli, Heinola, is participating in the "Welcome to us" campaign organized by the Association for Finnish Work during the first week of October. The aim of the week is to open doors to companies and communities and to showcase diverse Finnish expertise.
https://www.heinola.fi/ajankohtaista/ymparistoviikko-nakyi-heinolan-torilla/ This year, Elsan Ekopaja received an honorable mention during Environment Week. The reasons for the honorable mention: Elsan Ekopaja produces handmade ecological soaps, cosmetics, and cleaning products. The eco-workshop collaborates with domestic producers, sourcing its raw materials responsibly and sustainably. The guiding values of the eco-workshop include respecting Finnish nature and its bounty, reducing consumption, maximizing recycling, and self-sufficiency. Elsan Ekopaja's work with ecological products contributes to the preservation of biodiversity. Mari Tiira, Jenni Äijälä, Maryna Smyhova, and Minna Toiviainen received the certificate on behalf of Elsan Ekopaja.
The family's little daughter Elsa passed away from a rare heart disease, which was first treated in Päijät-Häme and then at HUS New Children's Hospital. – Although the outcome of the treatment was not the best possible, in gratitude for the excellent care Elsa received, I designed a soap, one-fifth of whose proceeds are directed to Kummit's work.
https://www.iitti.fi/paijat-hameen-liitto-ilmastokumppanuuksia-solmitaan-paijat-hameessa Elsan Ekopaja from Heinola was already founded with climate and environmental issues at its core, and they have ambitious goals for a small actor, says Mari Tiira: "We aim to change people's consumption habits one soap bar at a time. We create a positive image of bar products and at the same time spread an important message about ecological awareness." According to Tiira, they eagerly joined the climate partnership and hope to benefit from the partnership on a practical level, for example, by getting tips to further reduce the climate impacts of production.
https://businessheinola.fi/elsan-ekopaja-sydamellista-saippuakauppaa-ja-pienia-arkisia-valintoja-huomisen-puolesta/ "Elsan Ekopaja was born out of great emotion and continues to bring hope to the world."
https://www.visitheinola.fi/kohde/saippuakahvila/ Introduction to Elsan Ekopaja Soap Factory Shop.
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