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Digitalization has marked Kari Kemppi's eventful career
August 8, 2018
Kari Kemppi, who just retired this summer, has seen in his 40 years of work how an arc welding equipment manufacturing company founded by his uncle Martti Kemppi has become an international pioneer in the welding industry.
Petra Niemi
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Petra Niemi
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