Juha Erkkilä

Vice President – Market Strategy & Development

Juha Erkkilä is a metallurgist with a burning passion on sustainability. With more than a decade of experience in the steel industry, with product and application development, sustainability and innovation expertise a deep understanding of what the future of stainless steel can look like. "I’m always looking for new ways to drive innovation and sustainability at Outokumpu. I’m constantly on the lookout for new, unique ways to collaborate with customers and create impactful solutions that meets their evolving needs. The world does not need more things but things that last."

My articles are in:

Resource Stewardship Circular economy
Stainless steel insights

All Articles

Why must we act to strengthen the circular economy?

Juha Erkkilä shares key expectations for the upcoming World Circular Economy Forum.

Why must we act to strengthen the circular economy?

Closer to a world that could last forever through circularity and recycling

By creating and participating in circular economies, businesses can not only improve their own sustainability, but also help build a better world for all.

Closer to a world that could last forever through circularity and recycling

Energy efficiency also outside times of crisis – how energy-intensive industry supports the green transition

Juha Erkkilä explains what Outokumpu has done in order to save energy already before the energy crisis and what we could still do to make the green transition a reality.

Energy efficiency also outside times of crisis – how energy-intensive industry supports the green transition