What is Solar?

Solar Kaihdin Oy was founded in 1988 (originally Kalajoen Kaihdin Oy). We manufacture venetian blinds, pleated blinds, and insect screens for windows and doors for industrial customers, retailers, and directly to consumers via our online store. Solar Kaihdin Oy’s modern production facilities are located in Kalajoki.

Brand logo reading “SOLAR” with a sun-inspired detail in the letter O and the slogan “love the sun” underneath.
Close-up of a window blind featuring branding text about quality and Finnish craftsmanship, with a Finland flag icon.
Nordic design, made in Finland.

Our strengths include high-quality products, smooth cooperation, reliability, and punctual delivery. We always deliver products on the agreed date with the customer.

Spacious factory floor in Finland where employees assemble and handle blinds using automated equipment.
Efficient production through continuous development.

By improving our processes, we create an efficient, safe, and functional work environment. The LEAN methodology has been adopted as part of our production and is a key part of our development.

Robotic working on precision parts for blinds manufacturing in an industrial setting.
Reliable, flexible, and fast.

With modern production, production control systems, and quality management, Solar Kaihdin Oy serves you reliably, flexibly, and quickly.

Employee monitoring and controlling a machine via a digital interface in a modern factory environment.
We adapt through continuous development.

We encourage our staff to learn and generate new ideas. Developing employees’ skills in a versatile way is one of our core values.

Top-down drone shot of an industrial facility featuring rooftop solar panels, highlighting sustainable energy use.

Sustainability

Solar values nature and the environment. SOLAR – love the sun. In autumn 2018, Solar installed 220 solar panels. The solar power plant covers approximately 20% of Solar Kaihdin Oy’s electricity consumption. We hope for sunny days!

 

Close-up of stacked packaging sheets featuring the Solar logo and branding, ready for product packing.

Recycling

We recycle waste generated during production. We recycle metals, waste cardboard, and packaging cardboard. Solar collaborates with factory customers in reusing packaging cardboard; customers return cardboard to us, and we reuse it. The same packaging cardboard can be used up to seven times!