Nokian

Nokian Tyres is a Finnish tire manufacturer founded in 1898. The company specializes exclusively in the development and production of tires for passenger cars, trucks, and heavy machinery. It focuses on performance in northern climate conditions. Manufacturing facilities are located in Finland, the USA, and Romania. The brand operates as an independent public company.

Country

Finland

Brand History

1898: Founding of the company Suomen Gummitehdas Osakeyhtiö. 1934: Launch of the world's first winter tire, Kelirengas. 1988: Creation of the independent Nokian Tyres brand. 2003: Separation from Nokia Corporation and start of independent operations. 2023: Completion of the exit from the Russian market and focus on new production sites.

Key OEM Customers

BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Volkswagen, Audi

Type

Manufacturer/OEM Supplier

Ecology

The company implements technologies using renewable materials and bio-based raw materials in tread compounds. Production focuses on reducing rolling resistance to lower vehicle CO2 emissions. The vulcanization process is optimized to minimize energy consumption.

Brand Authentication

Authenticity is verified by the DSI (Driving Safety Indicator) tread wear indicator with numerical depth markings. The sidewall features a unique serial number containing the factory code and production date in a four-digit format (week and year). Markings are applied via hot stamping directly within the mold.

Certificates

ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001