From suovanlahti to the big big world
Forest machine contracting began already in 1967 in Suovanlahti, when Juha Moisio started contracting with an agricultural tractor. In 1970, the first forest machine arrived, and the rest of the machinery was gradually improved. In 1979, Juha's brother Jouko Moisio joined and the company was founded under the name Velj. Moisio Ky.
In 1995 the company was transformed into a limited liability company (Velj. Moisio Oy) and at the beginning of 2005 the name of the company was changed to Moisio Forest Oy due to increased international trade. Juha's sons Taneli, Tuomas and Petrus are also more or less involved in the company's operations despite their young age.
At first, Juha's idea was to make his own work more efficient with tools made for his own use.
At the end of the 1980s, we started manufacturing operations and started designing our own harvester grapple. As a result of the development, the first harvester grapple with a folding frame structure was created.
In the 1990s, the idea of new types of harvester grapple feed rollers was born, and the goal of product development was to develop a product that would give the grapple a longer service life and better feed power. As a result, we developed the first Moipu feed rollers. We also started designing a new kind of harvester grapple that would also be suitable for forwarders. The Moipu 400 harvester plough was born, which enabled one machine to both harvest timber and transport it to a stack by the roadside.
In the 1990s, the idea of new types of harvester grapple feed rollers was born, and the goal of product development was to develop a product that would give the grapple a longer service life and better feed power. As a result, we developed the first Moipu feed rollers. We also started designing a new kind of harvester grapple that would also be suitable for forwarders. The Moipu 400 harvester plough was born, which enabled one machine to both harvest timber and transport it to a stack by the roadside.
Long experience in forest machine contracting provides a good foundation for product development.
In the early 2000s, demand drove us to design a version of the Moipu 400 grapple suitable for collecting energy wood, the Moipu 400E. This was the beginning of the development of Moipu energy wood harvesting machines. During the decade, we designed and manufactured several different grapples, such as wood-feeding energy grapples, which are also the basis for our current collection.
In 2010, we moved to new premises in Viitasaari, where we moved our entire production. At the Suovanlahti premises, we continued to service our own and our customers' forest machines and carried out grapple installations. The product range gradually grew and new innovations emerged, such as Moipu Sorter and EFI grapples, which operate without electricity under the pressure of hydraulic hoses.
In 2010, we moved to new premises in Viitasaari, where we moved our entire production. At the Suovanlahti premises, we continued to service our own and our customers' forest machines and carried out grapple installations. The product range gradually grew and new innovations emerged, such as Moipu Sorter and EFI grapples, which operate without electricity under the pressure of hydraulic hoses.
All products are designed to make the contractor's work more efficient and easier.
In 2016, Petrus Moisio became CEO with the support of brothers Taneli and Tuomas. International sales is growing and our products are sold all over the world.
In 2019–2020, we invested in production and acquired machine tools such as a lathe, welding machine and machining center. Thanks to the investments, production capacity was significantly increased.
In 2021, we finally made a difficult decision and gave up forest machine contracting in order to better invest in the development of the Moipu brand.
In 2022, we launched Moipu Extreme feed rollers, with unique spike solutions that optimize performance.
2023–2026 We are investing in production again. The first phase of construction is complete and our new paint shop is already in heavy use. In the next step, we take the welding robot into operation.
In 2019–2020, we invested in production and acquired machine tools such as a lathe, welding machine and machining center. Thanks to the investments, production capacity was significantly increased.
In 2021, we finally made a difficult decision and gave up forest machine contracting in order to better invest in the development of the Moipu brand.
In 2022, we launched Moipu Extreme feed rollers, with unique spike solutions that optimize performance.
2023–2026 We are investing in production again. The first phase of construction is complete and our new paint shop is already in heavy use. In the next step, we take the welding robot into operation.
The basic idea behind product development remains; Upgrade your machine!
