Nokian Tyres Ground King Tire Wins 2022 Fennia Prize
Nokian Tyres earned a Fennia Prize for its Nokian Ground King Inuitu smart tractor tires. The tires feature Hybrilug tread pattern technology, a new versatile traction pattern, combined with wireless connectivity. Bridging the gap between a lug and block pattern tire, Nokian Tyres says the Ground King is a new pattern design. Combined with Nokian Tyres Intuitu smart
Nokian Tyres’ Dayton Factory Celebrates New Entrance, Growth
Nokian Tyres North American production factory has a new entrance to enable smooth transportation for the growing traffic in and out of the Dayton, Tennessee, campus. The company says its Nokian Tyres Drive opened in April to provide safer travel at the Dayton Factory. Nokian says the project is a result of collaboration between the
Nokian Tyres Sustainability Report Highlights Key Achievements
Nokian Tyres says it reduced CO2 emissions from production, earned recognition for its sustainable facilities and planted tens of thousands of trees in 2021. Nokian Tyres says its North American factory in Dayton, Tennessee is an example of the company’s commitment to sustainability. According to Nokian, the administration building on the production campus earned LEED
Nokian Tyres Adds New Sizes to Ground Kare Tire Line
Being able to do versatile jobs is usually good for contracting business – and excavating is no exception. With the Nokian Ground Kare tires, the capabilities of their wheeled excavator and the performance of tires compared to dual wheels have increased substantially, according to Nokian. In excavating work, Nokian says tire stability is the key
Nokian Plans to Up Capacity with EU Sanctions on Russia
The European Union has announced new sanctions against Russia, impacting Nokian Tyres’ business, the Finnish tiremaker says. The sanctions prohibit the import of tires from Russia to the EU, prohibit the export of certain raw materials from the EU to Russia and limit transportation from and to Russia. Nokian says the new sanctions will have
Nokian Looks for Additional Capacity Amid Russian War in Ukraine
With a manufacturing plant in Russia and Ukrainian employees at war, Nokian Tyres has issued frequent updates on how the Russian invasion in Ukraine is impacting its business. This past month, Nokian issued a statement saying it is looking to diversify its geographic footprint in its manufacturing operations and is actively looking for additional manufacturing
Nokian Tyres Moves Some Production and Stock Out of Russia
Finland-based Nokian Tyres is shifting production of some of its key product lines from Russia to Finland and the United States to prepare for possible further sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the company said. According to Nokian, their business is one of many grappling with how to respond as Russian forces sweep across Ukraine,
Nokian Tyres Launches Sustainability Innovation Challenge
Nokian Tyres says they are launching a challenge to recreate the future of driving. The Fast Race, Big Change challenge is an open competition inviting startups, businesses, students and academics to innovate for more sustainable tires. The finalists will be offered the unique opportunity to pitch their idea at Nokian Tyres’ legendary tire testing center
Nokian Tyres Launches New Winter Line For Delivery Vehicles
Nokian Tyres has announced a new line of van and delivery vehicle tires – the Hakkapeliitta C4 and Hakkapeliitta CR4. The Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta C4 studded tire handles all the elements of winter, Nokian says. The stainless steel square stud ensures controlled handling and grip on both ice and snow. The Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta CR4 nordic non-studded tire is a
Nokian’s New Concept Tire Made with 93% Sustainable Materials
Nokian Tyres has introduced what it is calling its “most sustainable tire yet” with the Nokian Tyres Green Step concept tire. The tire, which Nokian debuted this week during a recent tire launch event, consists of 93% of materials that are either recycled or renewable. According to the company, the tire moves it even closer
