Welcome to the history of Junttan

For 50 years, Junttan has been helping build the foundations of projects around the world. What began in 1976 as Pentti Heinonen’s vision of creating better piling equipment has grown into a globally trusted partner in foundation construction, known for innovation, reliability, and a deep commitment to customer success.

Behind every machine, project, and milestone are the people who have shaped our journey — employees whose expertise and dedication have driven continuous development, customers who have trusted us with their most demanding projects, and partners who have helped us grow and evolve over five decades.

As part of our 50th anniversary celebrations, we are proud to present 50 Years of Junttan, our Anniversary Book. Through stories, memories, photographs, and key milestones, the book looks back at the people, innovations, and relationships that have defined Junttan’s history and made us who we are today.

This digital edition allows you to explore the Junttan story and revisit the moments that have shaped our company from a small Finnish manufacturer into a respected global leader in foundation equipment.

We are grateful for our past, proud of what we have achieved together, and excited about the future still to be built.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of the Junttan story. This book is for you: 50 Years of Junttan

1970s

• Junttan founded in 1976
• The first hydraulic piling rig built in 1979

1980s

• The famous Junttan PM20 model range launched in 1983
• The first Junttan rig deliveries outside of Finland in 1984
• Export started to Sweden and Denmark in 1984
• The first deep stabilization rig launched in 1988

1990s

• New HHK A series of hydraulic hammers launched in 1993
• The first heavy-duty rig PM26-40 launched in 1996
• Junttan becomes Europe’s leading manufacturer of hydraulic pile driving rigs

2000s

• A new Junttan factory opened in 2000
• The new HHK S hydraulic hammer range launched in 2001
• New drilling rig platform launched in 2005
• Junttan became a part of PiloMac group in 2006
• Launching Junttan’s biggest hydraulic hammer HHK25S in 2007
• Manufacturing the 1000th hydraulic hammer in 2007
• Manufacturing the 500th piling rig in 2008
• Moving into new production facilities in 2008

2010s

• The Brotherus family became the majority shareholder of Junttan Oy in 2010
• Launching the new PMx pile driving rig series and SHARK hydraulic hammer concept in 2010
• Acquiring the ExcaDrill rock drilling business unit from Pilomac Oy in 2010
• Acquiring component manufacturing unit from Komas Oy in 2012
• The 40th anniversary of Junttan in 2016
• MPx multipurpose drilling rig series and HHx hydraulic hammer series launched 2016
• Establishing the first frontline company Junttan USA in 2016
• Establishing Junttan AB, Sweden in 2017
• Establishing Junttan BV, Netherlands in 2018
• Establishing Junttan Pty, Australia in 2019

2020s

• Acquiring Canadian Pile Driving Equipment inc. (CPDE) and establishing Junttan Canada in 2020
• Launching the world’s first fully battery-powered electric pile driving rig, PMx2e, in 2021
• Acquiring Junttan’s sixth frontline company Junttan UK in 2023
• Launching Junttan vibratory hammers in 2023