Merinova’s Morning Coffee Guest series continued after the turn of the year as we welcomed Timo Kesti, Owner and CEO of TK Engineering Oy, to our morning coffee table. With the first Morning Coffee Guest of the year, the discussion focused on opportunities for SMEs, dual-use technologies, and the interfaces between the defence industry and the energy sector, particularly from the perspective of the Vaasa region.
TK Engineering Oy
TK Engineering Oy is a Vaasa-based technology company specialising in CAN bus technology, control systems, and automation solutions. The company operates across a wide range of industries, including machinery and equipment manufacturing, the marine industry, the defence sector, and the energy sector.
TK Engineering provides comprehensive automation solutions that improve cost efficiency, performance, and long-term competitiveness. The company’s core expertise lies in the design of CAN hardware and software and in integrating them into broader technological systems. In addition, together with its partners, TK Engineering offers software tools for the design, configuration, analysis, and monitoring of CAN-based networks.
TK Engineering currently employs 18 people and has a turnover of just under 2 million euros. At the heart of the company’s operations are people, ideas, and a strong ambition to develop long-lasting solutions that deliver genuine added value to customers.
Around the Coffee Table
During the morning, Timo Kesti shared insights into his career path, which has taken him through sales, project work, and entrepreneurship to the core of the technology sector. He founded TK Engineering in 2003, and the company has grown steadily over the years.
Topics discussed during the session included
🔹 Opportunities for SMEs within Merinova’s Jewel project
🔹 The growing relevance of dual-use technologies
🔹 The increasing importance of the defence industry
🔹 The Digital Defence Ecosystem, of which TK Engineering is a member
🔹 The need for broader development and expansion of similar ecosystems in the Vaasa region
Warm thanks to Timo Kesti for his visit and for an open and thought-provoking discussion!