Your reliable logistics partner both locally and globally

Varova

Freight forwarding worldwide

Varova is a Finnish transport and forwarding company providing importers and exporters a full range of international logistics services. We are a 100 % privately owned family business.

We can tailor a logistics solution for your specific needs. Your shipment will be taken care of all the way from pick-up to final delivery.

Complete logistics services

We offer our clients a global transportation and logistics network. Our services include import and export shipments on all transport modes, project cargo and special transportation, transports to and from Russia, warehousing and cargo handling services, distribution and e-services.

Our vision is to create a delightful customer service experience.

We focus on being the most preferred and reliable logistics partner in Finland by 2020.

Values

We fulfil our commitments to our clients

We provide high quality customer service.

We conduct our business with honesty and meet our obligations on time.

We offer our employees a secure and desirable place to work.

We encourage innovation and are a forerunner in Corporate Social Responsibility.

History

From 1948

Varova Oy was established in 1948. The company first offered services to the Finnish Post and YLE, the Finnish Broadcasting Company. Their equipment needed to be handled very carefully and that is the reason why the company was named Varova (= careful).

To years of international growth

During the 1980’s Varova grew and became strong in international transports by expanding its operations from Europe to the Far East. In the 1990’s airfreight and transit traffic to Russia grew rapidly.

Today, Varova is one of the largest privately owned Finnish companies in the international transport and forwarding business.

Quality and Environment

Quality

Varova’s ability to provide top quality services is based on over 60 years of experience in international freight forwarding.

Our quality system is ISO 9001:2008 certified.

Environment

We help to save the environment by searching for less environmentally harmful solutions, by reducing emissions, by optimising payloads and by increasing environmental awareness among our personnel and partners.

Our preferred partners are those who are able to show actions for improving their transport performance, and who employ new technology to reduce emissions.

Our environmental management is ISO 14001:2004 certified.

Corporate Social Responsibility

A responsible business culture is a core value for a family owned business. We take good care of our customers, partners and personnel.

One of our strategic objectives is to be a forerunner in Corporate Social Responsibility. We regard sustainable economy and environmental and social issues as top priorities.

For further details please check our Corporate Social Responsibility report

Management

Pekka Laitinen – Managing Director
Mikko Vihanto – Vice President
Tapio Hyyppä – Financial Director
Camilla Karhunen – HR Director
Jari Merilahti – Senior Advisor
Pirjo Orava – Operations Director
Petri Rouhiainen – Director, Sales and Marketing

AEO

Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) is a worldwide concept aiming to increase security in international trade. An AEO approved company has been inspected by Customs in relation to security and logistic procedures and is therefore entitled to simplified customs procedures within the entire European Union.

Varova was granted a combined Customs Simplification-Security certificate (AEO) in September 2010 which is the most comprehensive status including customs competence and logistics security aspects.

Customers will benefit from our AEO status due to fewer physical customs inspections and document checks. In addition, an AEO operator receives priority treatment of consignments if selected for controls.

Our clients can also trust that their shipments will be handled according to Customs requirements and regulations. Varova AEOF number: FI AEOF 01442209

Key figures

2015-16

Turnover
Net profit
Equity ratio
Quick ratio
Personnel

31,3 million (EUR)
3,4 %
59,6 %
2,0
107