SaunaNews
The Sauna Industry's Record of Note
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Three standards tracks are converging on U.S. sauna at once: EN 18164 for rooms, UL 60335-2-53 for heaters, and now a white paper arguing operators need their own certification framework. SaunaNews maps the gap.
Tulikivi’s Q1 2026 interim report disclosed UL certification tests on the Kevo heater collection for US launch and confirmed the Russia exit that clears a conditional Saunologia editorial partnership. The dual move reveals a coordinated credibility play across the Atlantic.
The World Sauna Forum 2026 will take place June 9-11 in Jyvaskyla, Finland, with the surrounding Sauna Region Week running June 6-14. The event, organized by Sauna from Finland, brings together manufacturers, designers, researchers, and operators for three days of talks, networking, and authentic Finnish sauna experiences.
Sauna from Finland, the industry association with 250+ member companies, has named PoolBiz.eu as its exclusive B2B communication and activation partner for European markets. The alliance, effective February 1, 2026, aims to strengthen Finnish sauna brands' presence among European spa operators and installers.