Pöyry is a global consulting and engineering firm focusing on the energy, forest industry and infrastructure & environment sectors. Pöyry's annual net sales amount to about EUR 530 million and it employs 5600 experts.

Pöyry provides engineering and project implementation services to the pulp and paper industry worldwide. Services are provided throughout the lifecycle of the clients' mills, from project development and implementation to maintenance engineering and performance improvement. The main business areas are new investment projects, rebuild projects, and local services to running mills. The company's competitive strengths include the independence from machine suppliers and contractors, strong technology and industry know-how, proven methods and tools, and unique information management concepts. Jaakko Pöyry Oy employs 430 people in Vantaa. The company is part of the Forest Industry Business Group of the Pöyry Plc, a globally operating, independent consulting and engineering firm, which is listed on the Helsinki Exchanges.

Role in KP-Lab project

Jaakko Pöyry leads WP10 and participates as an industrial partner in WP2 and WP7. Jaakko Pöyry will introduce industrial viewpoint to the research of knowledge practices in professional networks. Special emphasises will be in developing methods for extracting different modes of knowledge. Jaakko Pöyry will also lead the development of Change Laboratory Tools.

Pöyry webiste: http://www.poyry.com/en/index.html