Today we arrived in Kauhajoki. We will be here until next Sunday (Laurel and Marty) and Monday (Catherine, Gailmarie and Christina). We were swept off our feet this morning at 9:30pm by our chaffeurs from Seinajoki who drove us to Kauhajoki 30 minutes earlier than we had thought- so it was a little rushed but we managed. We got Logistica in Kauhajoki and we were greeted by Jaakko Panula. Shortly after we went to the town hall and were given a presentation about Kauhajoki by the vice mayor. After lunch at the town hall, we went to Pesmel limited. They create automated machines that do the job of an assembly line of people. Very high tech and impressive! After that we went to Pinomatic limited. They make automated crane like things for ligting heavy objects (the devices have no name in particular. They are actually used by Pesmel, and the owner used to work at Pesmel. We continue to be impressed by the maunfacturing sector in this part of Finland. A city of just 14,600 people, and they manufacture equipment that is extremely sepcialized and technological, and requires a large number of very skilled people to create.
This evening we are spending time with our host families. For most of us it will likely involve watching the hockey game- Canada versus Finland. Go Canada!.... I mean Finland! We're a little torn. May the best team win!
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