News: KT-Shelter keeps growing – welcome Akseli and Mika!

10.11.1025 | We are proud to share that KT-Shelter has grown and our team now counts more than twenty dedicated professionals! This milestone marks another step in our journey, as we continue to strengthen our capabilities and expand our expertise.

In October, Akseli Lahti joined KT-Shelter as Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Manager, bringing solid experience from the heavy industry and aftermarket sectors. At KT-Shelter, Akseli is responsible for developing and defining ILS practices for our products and systems, ensuring maintainability, documentation quality, and readiness in the field.

“I was particularly interested in the opportunity to work within the defence sector, where reliability and precision are crucial,” — Akseli

Since joining, Akseli’s first impressions have been very positive: “The team is professional but relaxed, and there’s a genuine drive to improve and collaborate across all functions. KT-Shelter values both expertise and initiative — it’s a place where ideas move quickly into action.” 

Shortly after Akseli, in early November, Mika Väinölä stepped into the role of Product Manager, further strengthening our product team. Mika brings extensive experience from the metal and manufacturing industries, adding versatility and a strategic mindset to KT-Shelter’s product development. His work focuses on aligning product strategy with market needs and ensuring KT-Shelter maintains its position as a market leader in rapid-deployment shelters.

“KT-Shelter has a very inspiring story and shares the same values that I do. My first impression was extremely positive — people are passionate, motivated and eager to improve both our products and the ways of working. I’m excited to contribute to new product launches and the company’s growth into new market areas.” — Mika

KT-Shelter’s growth reflects the increasing global demand for advanced, reliable, and rapidly deployable shelter systems — solutions designed and proven to perform in the most demanding Arctic and operational conditions. KT-Shelter’s mission remains clear: to grow responsibly, strengthen Finnish defence technology on the international stage, and stay at the forefront of solutions that safeguard people, assets, and operations worldwide.