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Evac Group

A leader in sustainable water and waste management, marine growth prevention, and corrosion protection

Ready for growth

Well-positioned for the future

Evac is ideally positioned to capitalise from the strong underlying market trends in its key segments and markets globally.

Our role in society

A future with no waste

With our extensive array of solutions designed to enhance our customers’ sustainable practices, we empower them to exceed regulatory standards.

Career at Evac Group

Would you be our next colleague?

Our international crew has 517 employees in 13 countries. representing more than 40 nationalities. Would you like to be our next colleague?

A company with a purpose

Evac Group has been a pioneer in sustainable technologies and solutions for decades. Today, we are the world’s leading provider of integrated water and waste management, corrosion protection, and marine growth prevention systems for the maritime industry. We are also a trusted partner for our growing customer base on land. We contribute to a better environment and cleaner seas by helping our customers eliminate waste, conserve water, and mitigate emissions. Together with our customers and partners we strive for a future with no waste.


Fuelled with innovation

As a technology company, research and development (R&D) serves as one of the cornerstones of Evac’s future and is critical for driving the future growth trajectory. The company is committed to fostering innovation that not only meets but exceeds the evolving needs of the customer industries and the International Maritime Organization‘s (IMO) regulatory landscape. Evac is currently focusing heavily on the cruise industry, which has clearly embraced the importance of resource-efficient operations to advance sustainable tourism. Evac sees circularity as the only sustainable way forward for the industry.


Cornerstones of our operations

Certifications

Certified operations

We are committed to maintaining and enhancing standards to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations. Our operations are ISO 9001:2024, ISO 14001:2024, and ISO 45001:2024 certified.

Policies

Policies guiding our work

Evac has a comprehensive set of policies that guide us when collaborating with each other, planning new projects, developing processes, recruiting new employees, and making everyday decisions at work.

Safety

Safety as a top priority

Evac places the utmost importance on its employees’ health and safety in its diverse work environments, including offices, shipyards, onboard ships, and construction sites. We work together for safety.

Research

Fuelled with innovation

Evac is known for its high-quality products that help customers reduce their environmental footprint beyond regulatory requirements. Research plays a key role in unleashing all the ingenuity existing in our company.

A global team of 500 professionals

Evac Group has its offices in 13 countries: Finland, Germany, France, Norway, Spain, India, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, China, Greece, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The Evac crew is complemented by a global network of channel partners distributing Evac®, Cathelco® and HEM® systems and spare parts worldwide.

Our history dates back to the 1970s. The company started as a joint development project between the Finnish power solutions provider Wärtsilä and the Swedish company Euroc Ab. Evac was established as a separate company in 1979.

Evac Group is led by its experienced Leadership Team

Björn Ullbro
CEO and President of Evac Business Line
Senja Koivusalo
Chief People and Culture Officer
Nick Cowley
President of Cathelco & HEM Business Line
Katja Laurila
Katja Laurila
Chief Financial Officer

Partners in a crucial role in our business

At Evac Group, we highly value our partner manufacturers and their ability to provide sustainable, innovative and reliable service. We want to build strong relationships with them to support our customers´ business together. The majority of its partners are located in Europe.

Committed to Global Compact

In 2024, we joined the Global Compact initiative, a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation, and disclosure of responsible business practices. Through Global Compact, we partner with thousands of other companies globally committed to taking responsible business action to create a better world for future generations.

By joining, we have committed to take action to advance the UN goals and issues embodied in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Launched in 2000, the UN Global Compact is the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the world, with more than 15,000 companies and 3,800 non-business signatories based in over 160 countries and more than 69 local networks. 

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