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Wille Machines Oy

Wille Machines Oy is a Finnish manufacturer of multipurpose machines for environmental management, part of the Wihuri conglomerate.

Last updated September 2, 2026

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Overview

Wille Machines Oy is the biggest manufacturer of machinery in the weight class 2–7 tonnes for environmental management in the Nordic countries. Almost 9,000 Wille machines for environmental management have been sold since 1983, with main markets in Europe and North America. The company also manufactures more than 20 different work attachments. It is part of the international Wihuri multi-industry conglomerate.

History

The company's history began in 1950 when Vilho Lankinen founded a machinery workshop, 'Lankisen Konepaja', near Loimaa. In the mid-50s, manufacturing of work attachments for tractors began, and by the end of the decade, front loaders for tractors were also manufactured under the name 'Vila'. In the 60s, the company started manufacturing special use machines built on tractor bodies, first under brand Vilske, then Valtra VL. In 1978, Vilho Lankinen set up a new multifunctional and articulated machine under project name 'Linkku'. The Wille brand was established, and since 1983, almost 9,000 Wille machines have been sold.

Products and positioning

Product categories. Multipurpose machines for environmental management · Work attachments

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