Nurminen Logistics acquires Sweden’s Essinge Rail

Finnish Nurminen Logistics has acquired Swedish railway logistics firm Essinge Rail, marking a significant expansion in the company’s rail operations and service offerings across Europe.

The move is set to enhance Nurminen’s position in the Nordic and Continental European freight traffic market, catering to industrial, technology, and commercial sectors.

Nurminen’s strategy of profitable internationalisation and growth is furthered by this acquisition, which notably broadens its railway network across Europe.

The company now stands to offer the most comprehensive rail transport services in Northern Europe, strengthening its competitive edge in both the Swedish and Finnish markets.

The growing demand for efficient and low-emission rail logistics services is driven by rising operational costs, heightened environmental consciousness within business practices, and escalating geopolitical tensions.

Nurminen Logistics CEO Olli Pohjanvirta said: “Nurminen already has well-functioning and scheduled rail traffic in Sweden from Haparanda, Umeå and Sundsvall to Gothenburg, and now with the acquisition, this trunk traffic will be strengthened on new routes, which will open up even better opportunities for Finnish and Swedish companies to utilise low-emission rail transport in the Nordic countries and Central Europe.