valmistuttaja

valmistuttaa +‎ -ja

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɑlmistutːɑjɑ/, [ˈʋɑ̝lmis̠ˌtut̪ːɑ̝jɑ̝]
• Rhymes: -utːɑjɑ
• Syllabification^(key): val‧mis‧tut‧ta‧ja
• Hyphenation^(key): val‧mis‧tut‧ta‧ja

valmistuttaja

1. the entity, often a company, that gave the manufacturer a contract to manufacture (something); indirect manufacturer

Common in food labels; should not be confused with valmistaja (“manufacturer”). A valmistuttaja did not manufacture the product, but rather organized its manufacturing by contracting it to a company. Usually the term implies some kind of responsibility, such as organizing the supply chain and/or designing the product and its specifications.