Vahterus welcomed over 200 attendees from across the globe to Turku, Finland, on 16–17 June 2026 for its biennial Heat Pump Forum, where discussions focused on the future of industrial heat pumps and natural refrigeration technologies. To provide a broader outlook on heat pump development, we spoke with forum speakers and industry experts Martin Stage Pihl Andersen (DTI) and Antti Uusitalo (Lappeenranta University) in the below Q&A.

Meet Anders Donner, Strategic Purchaser at Vahterus. Anders started in his current position in 2023. He holds a degree in business administration but has a long background in the manufacturing industry.

Meet Liina Hyytiä, Product Design Engineer at Vahterus. Liina has been with Vahterus for nearly two years, starting her journey even before completing her degree in Industrial Management and Engineering.

Meet Sven Leimpek, Country Sales Manager at Vahterus in Germany, where he has built an impressive career of almost 21 years.

Rebecca Casale took a less traditional path into the world of engineering. Now, nearly four years into her role at Vahterus, she’s thriving as a Key Account Manager.

Meet Tommi Järvelä, Product Design Manager at Vahterus. Tommi's journey with Vahterus began nearly 20 years ago, back in 2006, when he started as a designer.

Tobias Häggblom works as a Business Director responsible for our Energy team. In his daily work, he enjoys rising to a challenge instead of giving up and finds meaning in working for a company with sound values.

The global challenges posed by the climate crisis, Covid-19 and the drop in oil prices are spurring innovation. Pharmaceutical companies are striving to produce vaccines and new medicines, while natural refrigerants and cold recovery through LNG are becoming increasingly energy-efficient solutions.

Versatile and easy to transport, LNG is an increasingly popular fuel both in marine and onshore applications. Besides energy, LNG is used as a raw material in chemical processes, and its full potential is being unleashed through heat transfer and cold recovery.

Vahterus is currently undertaking an interesting series of tests. Previously, we have focused on high temperatures, phase-changing phenomena and fluid hydraulics. This time, Vahterus test lab personnel are conducting a larger series of cryogenic tests.