NOKIAN TYRES

Nokian Tyres is a Finnish tire manufacturer founded in 1898. The company specializes exclusively in the development and production of tires for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and heavy machinery. It focuses on performance in northern latitudes and variable climate conditions. Production facilities are located in Finland, the USA, and Romania. The brand operates as an independent public company and is not part of any other automotive conglomerate.

Country

Finland

Brand History

1898: Foundation of the company Suomen Gummitehdas Osakeyhtiö in Finland. 1934: Launch of the world's first winter tire, Kelirengas, for trucks. 1988: Official establishment of the Nokian Tyres brand. 2002: Opening of the company's own testing facility in Ivalo, Finland. 2023: Launch of a new factory in Romania to expand production capacity in Europe.

Key OEM Customers

Not a supplier to automakers (OEM) conveyors

Type

Manufacturer

Ecology

The company implements technology using bio-based materials and recycled raw materials in rubber compounds. Production processes are aimed at minimizing CO2 emissions and reducing rolling resistance to lower vehicle fuel consumption.

Brand Authentication

A DOT code containing the week and year of production is molded onto the tire sidewall. The DSI (Driving Safety Indicator) allows for visual determination of the remaining groove depth in millimeters. Markings are applied via vulcanization in the mold.

Certificates

ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001