Väinö Korpinen Oy has acquired the business of Suomen Apu-Tuote Oy. Thereby Korpinen significantly strengthens its position as a comprehensive operator and service provider of an accessible environment. Väinö Korpinen Oy has been a strong pioneer for decades as a designer and provider of accessible and functional bathrooms. In recent years, Korpinen's product offering has been complemented by other assistive devices, such as patient lifters, support poles and functional toilet seats.

In addition to good cleaning routines, the right material choices promote the hygiene environment. Antimicrobial materials reduce the number of microbes on surfaces even before cleaning. The efficacy of antimicrobial materials on viruses has also been studied and the positive results provide an indication of its efficacy against a strain of coronavirus family.

The design agency Aivan has been selected as the recipient of the Kaj Franck Design Prize 2019, granted by Design Forum Finland