Throughout its history, Posti has delivered things that matter to people. The things transported have changed over the years, but the responsibility for delivery has not. In the 17th century, we rowed across the Archipelago Sea. Now, we travel by bike, electric freight scooter and truck. Early on we delivered letter written with quills, followed by telegrams and typewritten and digitally printed messages.
You can also familiarize yourself with the history of postal services and the Posti Group at the Postal Museum.
Launch of climate-friendly Itella Green delivery services.
Itella Information launches business in Russia and new countries in Central Europe. It acquires full ownership of a joint venture Itella Information AS from Norway Post and the digitization business of the Lithuanian company Info-Tec.
Itella Mail Communications acquires Connexions in Russia, a company specializing in direct marketing services, and in Finland DH Tools Oy, an expert in campaign management.
Acquisitions in Itella Logistics: NLC Group (National Logistic Company) in Russia and Kauko Group in Finland. Operations begins in the St. Petersburg Logistics Centre.
Itella Logistics is the first to test an automated parcel terminal in Finland and Estonia.
Itella Information expands to Poland through the corporate acquisition of BusinessPoint and acquires Tuottotieto Oy in Finland. The iPost service receives the 2008 innovation award at the CeBIT technology trade fair in Germany.
The parent company's name is changed to Itella Corporation.
Itella Mail Communications launches an investment and development program of EUR 160 million focusing on postal infrastructure. The direct marketing services provider Itella TGM becomes part of the Itella Mail Communication business group.
The office services operations of the Inhouse unit are sold to ISS Palvelut Oy.
The Finnish Post tests biodiesel in its vehicles, being the first Finnish transport company to do so.
Acquisitions in Itella Logistics: SHW-Logistiikka Oy in Finland and PS Logistics AB in Sweden. Operations begins in the Moscow Logistics Centre.
EMS-Cooperative, subordinate to the Universal Postal Union UPU, grants Finland Post a gold level award for the quality standards of EMS express services (Express Mail Services) in Finland.
EDI Management Finland Ltd changes its name to Oy Confidea Business Consulting Ltd, and the subsidiary Logia Oy becomes Itella Logistics Oy.
ltella Finland Oy and Elma Oyj Electronic Trading merge to Itella Information Logistics Oy. In the same year, the name is abridged to Itella Information Oy. It acquires Infologistics Scandinavia AB and part of DigiDoc in Sweden.
Foundation for Well-being at Work is established.
Itella TGM acquires the target group management business from WM-Data Oy and acquires the business of Etelä-Karjalan Jakelu Oy.
The Finnish Post is the first company in Finland to introduce a natural gas operated car for delivery purposes.
Logistics operations expand through corporate acquisitions in Sweden (Roadlink Spedition) and Norway (Universal Spedisjon). North Euroway Oy and Logia Moda Oy merges with Logia Oy. DHL (formerly, Danzas), owned by the German Post, buys Finland Post's share of Kelpo Kuljetus Fi Oy.
Finland's largest personnel fund established.
Acquisitions in Itella Logistics: Combifragt Group (Denmark, Latvia, and Lithuania) and John Nurminen Oy's fashion logistics business, Logia Moda Oy (Finland). Operations begin at the Kotka Mussalo logistics centre.
Finland Post tests the applicability of RFID technology for its transport processes.
The marketing name ‘Itella' is used for the Finland Post's information logistics' companies in eight Northern European countries. The name of the Finnish subsidiary Atkos Oy is changed to Itella Finland Oy. In Estonia, ItellaAS opens an electronic invoice website for consumer customers.
The Finnish Post introduces a new consumer product: the self-portrait stamp, which comes second in the World Mail Awards 2004 review.
Jakeluykkönen merges with Finland Post.
Finland Post Corporation increases its holding in Poske Logistiikka Oy to 100 per cent. Poske Logistiikka Oy and LP-Logistiikkapalvelut Oy merges with Logia Oy. Finland Post gaines full ownership of North Euroway Oy.
The electronic mail communication business group changes its name to Information Logistics. Its operations expand through the corporate acquisition of the subsidiaries of Swedish Post in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Further expansion in Finland through the corporate acquisition of Elma Oyj Electronic Trading.
The early morning newspaper delivery business Leijonajakelu acquired from Sanoma Osakeyhtiö as part of Mail Communications. As a result of the deal, the Post's market share in early-morning delivery increased from 40% to 70%.
In Finland, Atkos Oy acquires Mailer Oy and Ykköslogistiikka Oy, thus reinforcing its expertise in marketing operations. Company acquisitions in the Baltic countries from Swedgiro AB, a Swedish Post subsidiary, increase the offering of international digital services.
Logistics business group is fully responsible for domestic parcel services. Finland Post acquires the entire capital stock of Logia Oy and the majority of shares in the logistics operator North Euroway Oy and EDI Management Finland Ltd.
Finland Post and Libri-Logistiikka Oy establishes a joint venture, Logia Oy, of which Finland Post owned 50 per cent. Poske-Logistiikka Oy, a joint venture of Finland Post and Rautakesko, launches operations and Finland Post establishes LP-Logistika OÜ, its subsidiary in Estonia.
Information logistics operations expand to Germany through corporate acquisitions (Eurocom Depora and Data Informatic). Laskunet, the electronic invoicing service, is introduced.
The Finnish Post increases its market share in early-morning delivery by acquiring part of Esa-Jakelut Oy based in Päijänne Tavastia.
Finland Post becomes a public limited company.
Finland Post acquires the service warehouse business of Done Logistics Oy and the entire capital stock of LP-Logistiikkapalvelut Oy. Danzas, owned by German Post, acquires a majority share in Kelpo Kuljetus Fi Oy.
Information logistics operations are expanded through corporate acquisitions in Finland (Atkos) as well as Sweden, Norway and Denmark (Capella Group). MultiLetter and Netposti are launched for consumers.
Nordic Printmail Oy acquires Atkos Oy, the direct advertising service company established in 1970, and the name of the company is changed to Atkos Printmail Oy.
In 1998, postal and telecom services are demerged into separate companies (Finland Post Group Ltd and Telecom Finland Group Ltd), which are wholly-owned by the State of Finland. The Post and Tieto establish Nordic Printmail Oy, transferring the printing operations of the Post and Tieto to the new company.
Posts and Telecommunications of Finland becomes a state-owned enterprise known as Posti-Tele in 1990.
The Vantaa Logistics Centre is inaugurated.
Trunk and regional transports in Finland are incorporated into the subsidiary Kelpo Kuljetus Fi Oy. Finland Post establishes LP-Logistiikkapalvelut Oy and Global Mail FP Oy.
The Post initiates the development of EDI conversion services.
The domestic letter mail system is reorganized in 1984. The old letter-card-print-small parcel classification is replaced by two delivery classes: daily mail, that is first-class letters, and economy mail, that is, second-class letters.
The Post initiates the development of eLetter and printing services.
The mail sorting center system is implemented gradually in the 1970s. The largest, the Helsinki Postal Centre, is launched.
The remaining Saturday deliveries are discontinued.
Afternoon deliveries are discontinued elsewhere than Helsinki, and they are discontinued in the central area of Helsinki in 1975.
Sunday deliveries of newspapers are commenced. When newspaper order deliveries and air deliveries started in 1958-1959, it was the first time when newspapers traveled from the capital area to all around Finland within the same day.
The Telegraph is merged with the Finnish Post to form Post and Telegraph.
The transport of air mail abroad is launched. The first route was between Helsinki and Tallinn.
Home delivery of letters and newspapers begins.
Stamps are introduced in Finland.
A central postal administration is established for the postal services of autonomous Finland.
Governor-General Per Brahe establishes postal services in Finland, then part of the Kingdom of Sweden.