Biolan Oy was established by Hannes Kariniemi. The same man first shot to fame in the 1960s by teaching the Finns to eat chicken and the food brand still lives on. Hannes Kariniemi was a bold visionary with an unerring business sense. As his chicken farms expanded, so did the piles of manure. Many would have seen this merely as a problem. Hannes Kariniemi saw it as a business opportunity.

1974

Biolan Oy was born and was the first company in the world to launch natural fertilisers in a granular format. The company invented the machinery and equipment by itself.

1977

Biolan made its first export deal.

1978

Biolan was the first company to launch composter products in Finland.

1984

Biolan participated for the first time in the International Garden Trade Fair in Cologne, Germany. The latest innovation, entirely natural plant feeding spikes, attracted a lot of attention.

1987

Europe’s most modern fertiliser, soil and peat factory was inaugurated in Eura.

Biolan received the enterprise award for local entrepreneurs.

Biolan also received an enterprise award from the municipality of Eura.

1992

Biolan was among the names of companies committing to the principles of sustainable development on a list published at the UN Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Biolan’s 220 L Quick Composter was the only product to earn the prestigious Nordic Ecolabel in a test comparing composters.

Biolan made one of its largest ever investments in equipment. For example, a new production line for gardening soil was introduced. The facilities were expanded.

Biolan won the Satakunta enterprise award.

1995

Biolan won the national enterprise award.

Biolan was awarded the Pro Eura medal by the municipality of Eura.

2001

In addition to natural fertilisers, growing mediums and composters, Biolan added a new product family: household wastewater purifiers.

2004

Biolan’s Greywater Filter was awarded the regional INNOSUOMI prize.

2008

The Novarbo system, which enables the building of a closed greenhouse, a Biolan innovation, received the regional INNOSUOMI 08 prize.

2009

The Novarbo system won in the National Process category at the European Business Awards for the Environment.

2010

The Novarbo system was also included in the European-wide shortlist.

2010

Biolan’s new office building with striking, experimental architecture and environmentally friendly performance was completed in Eura. It is unique in its kind in the world.

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Biolan Quick - Model 220eco - Composter - Brochure

Biolan - Model eco - Composting Toilet - Manual