Gotech web site is maintained by Elektroniikan Tukkukauppiaat ry.

Elektroniikan Tukkukauppiaat (ETK) ry. was founded on the 14th of December, 1925. At first, the association was called Suomen Radiotehtailijoiden ja Radiokauppiaiden Liitto ry. The association has operated under the current name since 1971.

ETK is a national economic policy lobbying organisation, representing the manufacturers, importers and wholesalers of electronics and household appliances. The aim of the association is to improve the members’ prerequisite for operation, competitiveness and profitability, as well as to monitor and improve the shared general benefits for the members and the electronics industry.

Elektroniikan Tukkukauppiaat ry:

• aims to influence the laws and regulations which govern the industry during the drafting, planning and revising stages
• starts motions and gives statements
• maintains connections with government officials, the media, manufacturing, wholesalers and retailers and their organisations
• offers information, advice and training services to its members
• manages the industry communicating
• produces statistics
• participates in statistics, research, publications and training projects
• follows research, marketing, maintenance, testing and other such activities
• participates in international cooperation projects concerning the industry

The ETK office is located in Eteläranta 10 in Helsinki. The CEO of the association is Taina Luukkainen.

The association management board is elected for three calendar years at a time.

Elektroniikan Tukkukauppiaat ry management board:

• Markus Nummisalo, Sales Manager, Samsung Electronics Nordic Ltd, Chairman of the Board
• Arto Ilander, Sales Manager, BSH Ltd.
• Juha Kallansalo, Key Account Manager, Electrolux Ltd
• Lauri Paavola, Key Account Manager, Philips Finland
• Merja Ripatti, Regional Business Manager, Grundig Nordic
• Esa Silver, Managing Director, Miele Ltd
• Taneli Tast, Country Manager, Groupe SEB

 

The association has three departments: ­­The electronics department, the large household appliances department and the small household appliances department. Each department has their own chairman.

The departments and the chairmen 

Large household appliances department
Managing Director  Esa Silver, Miele Ltd

Small household appliances department
Country Manager Taneli Tast, Groupe SEB

­­Electronics department
Sales Manager  Markus Nummisalo, Samsung Electronics Nordic Ltd

 

The organisations ETK represents include the following:

• Federation of Finnish Special Commodity Trade ETU, board and executive team
• Finnish Commerce Federation, Education Committee, Specialty Good Comittee
• Ministry of Transport and Communication, T2 working group
• Radio and Television Cooperation Organization, board and different working groups