TELVA'S history

1936

Walter Berger founded TELVA, the shipyard in Blekholmen (Valkosaari)

1936

Archimedes engines sales start in the current Helsinki stock exchange
building

1947

The son of Walter, John Henrik Berger is appointed CEO

1948

Engine and boat repair and maintenance business starts

1952

Mercedes-Benz Marine Diesel re-seller agreement to TELVA

1956

First FDF vessel with TELVA engine launched

1960

TELVA’s new facilities and shipyard in Lauttasaari

1969

MTU-Diesel re-seller agreement to TELVA

1972

The son of John Henrik, Georg Berger is appointed CEO

1976

Buster re-seller agreement to TELVA

1993

Nimbus motorboats and Maxi sailboats re-seller agreement to TELVA

2002

ITO-05 delivery to FDF, FDPS is founded

2010

Boat business is sold, TELVA moves to Arentitie
Tapani Hollmén is appointed CEO

2016

Sabina Hollmén, the daughter of Georg Berger, is appointed Chairman of the Board

2018

Sabina and Tapani Hollmén become owners of TELVA