Kauko Juhani Väinämö

GasEK Oy produces wood chip-fuelled combined heat and power plants, which are based on wood gasification technology. Its gasifier produces pure wood gas for combustion in the boiler. The firm's technology uses its own patented gasification reactor, which ensures emissions-free combustion. The company was founded by Eero Kangasoja in 2008 and is headquartered in Kempele, Finland.

CCM-Power Oy develops and manufactures wood gasifying and drying technologies. It specializes in renewable energy production. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Oulunsalo, Finland.