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2019 Releases

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Nokian Tyres Unveils Premium All-Season Tire Crafted for North American Light Trucks and SUVs

03.10.2019 16:00

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nokian Tyres is taking a step forward in the North American tire market with the launch of the Nokian ONE HT, a premium all-season tire tailored to the needs of light truck and SUV drivers in North America. The new product will off...

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Nokian Tyres Opens Its U.S. Production Factory in Dayton, Tennessee

02.10.2019 20:00

DAYTON, Tenn. – Nokian Tyres, a premium tire manufacturer dedicated to providing drivers with peace of mind in all conditions, celebrated the official opening of its North American production factory in Dayton, Tennessee on Wednesday. The 830,000-squ...

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Nokian Tyres Expands Presence at Ski Resorts Across North America

26.09.2019 19:34

PARK CITY, Utah – Nokian Tyres, the inventor of the winter and all-weather tires, has extended its status as the Official Tire of POWDR, an adventure lifestyle company with a collection of world-class mountain resorts, experiential action sports dest...

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Nokian Tyres included in the prestigious DJSI World and DJSI Europe Indices

23.09.2019 16:57

Nokian Tyres has been included in Dow Jones’ DJSI World sustainability index for the third year in a row. The company was also selected for the more strictly defined DJSI Europe index. In 20 out of the 21 criteria of the 2019 assessment, the company...

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Nokian Tyres Debuts as Major Sponsor of the Colorado Classic

09.09.2019 02:03

The Scandinavian tire company supported the elite women’s cycling race in the Rocky Mountains DENVER, Colo. – Nokian Tyres furthered its commitment to safety, sustainability and equality by serving as a major sponsor of the Colorado Classic® present...

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Nokian Tyres Begins Work on State-of-the-art Administration Building at Its First North American Factory

19.08.2019 00:12

As the company prepares to begin producing tires for commercial use in early 2020, it aims to open its office facility in the middle part of next year. Nokian Tyres has begun construction on a world-class administration building at its new factory i...

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Nokian Tyres' US Factory Produces First Test Tire

11.07.2019 08:13

Nokian Tyres has produced the first test tire at its factory in Dayton, Tennessee, USA. The first tire, a Nokian eNTYRE 2.0 in size 205/55R16, marks the beginning of trial production, as Nokian Tyres remains on schedule to start building tires for c...

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Progress at Nokian Tyres' Spain Test Track Remains on Schedule

02.07.2019 05:08

SANTA CRUZ DE LA ZARZA, SPAIN -- Where once stood a yellowish line of numerous small fields, now offers an impressive sight of different test tracks taking form. Despite some heavy rain during spring, construction work of the new Nokian Tyres testing...

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Hands-Free in Tennessee: In Light of New State Law, Nokian Tyres Offers Driving Safety Reminders

28.06.2019 10:20

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A new state law goes into effect this week that will change the way many Tennesseans drive. Starting July 1, drivers in the Volunteer State will no longer be allowed to hold or support their cellphones while driving. In light of t...

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Enhanced Storage Capacity Enables Nokian Tyres to Satisfy Growing Customer Base

27.06.2019 04:31

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – As Nokian Tyres grows its presence in the North American tire market, a new warehouse in the western United States has strengthened the company’s ability to serve its expanding customer base. The warehouse, located in Salt Lak...

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Nokian Tyres Launch Team "Like a Family" as Overseas Training Concludes

18.06.2019 03:05

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia – Bonnie Houle had never left the country or flown on a plane for longer than an hour. Now, she and her colleagues at Nokian Tyres’ new factory in Dayton, Tennessee have become seasoned travelers and are preparing to wrap up si...

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Here's Why You Shouldn't Drive Winter Tires in Summer

17.06.2019 01:58

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – There’s nothing like driving a set of responsive winter tires when conditions turn cold and dangerous. Indeed, in many parts of North America it’s vital to rely on a set of winter or all-weather tires, whose softer compounds safegu...

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Nokian Tyres Teams up with Drivers to Make Tires Greener

04.06.2019 18:19

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As drivers look for ways to help the planet, Nokian Tyres is leading the tire market when it comes to sustainability. The Scandinavian premium tire maker works hard to make tires greener: Since 2013, Nokian Tyres has reduced the r...

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Nokian Tyres Launches “Shop Talk” Campaign to Educate Drivers About Tire Safety Issues

19.05.2019 16:39

DAYTON, Tenn. – Nokian Tyres, a global leader in safety and sustainability, has launched Shop Talk with Nokian Tyres, a multiplatform campaign aimed at informing drivers about important tire safety issues. The company is running the campaign in conju...

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Nokian Tyres Dayton Factory Launch Team Leaves for Overseas Training After Busy Month of Training and Community Service

02.05.2019 15:59

After a productive month of orientation, Nokian Tyres is ready to send the first group of employees at its Dayton, Tennessee factory on a dynamic six-week training experience at its facilities in Russia and Finland. The intensive training trip will ...

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Nokian Tyres to Serve as Presenting Sponsor of RendezVan, a Celebration of Camping and Van Life Culture

15.04.2019 08:00

The Scandinavian tire company is supporting the first-year event at Mt. Bachelor, Oregon April 17-21 BEND, Ore. – Nokian Tyres, a life-driven tire company committed to safety and sustainability, is celebrating that mission as presenting sponsor of R...

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Rhea County Official: Nokian Tyres Factory Has “Exceeded our Expectations” Thus Far

27.03.2019 09:00

Commercial production at the company’s first North American facility is scheduled to begin in 2020, but the factory has already created significant positive economic impact for the community. DAYTON, Tenn. – Eighteen months ago, a group of state a...

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Autonomous driving: The world’s first all-weather robot bus runs on Nokian Hakkapeliittas

21.03.2019 09:00

Gacha is the world’s first self-driving robot bus that works in any weather. What makes Gacha unique is its ability to work reliably even under difficult conditions – in the dark as well as rain, snow, or slush. The Nokian Hakkapeliitta winter tires ...

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New truck tires, new retreading materials – Nokian Tyres keeps up with the changing industry demands

19.03.2019 09:00

In transportation industry, the product development never stops. Heavier trucks require tires to match, and new tire product lines call for matching tire retreading materials. Nokian Tyres launches four new products to bring peace of mind for profess...

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Leader of Nokian Tyres Dayton Factory: Success Comes from Investing in People

04.03.2019 15:00

Operations Director Peter Chia will lead 400 employees with a people-first approach Peter Chia is passionate about numbers. As operations director at Nokian Tyres' new factory in Dayton, Tennessee, he has to be. When the facility starts producing ...

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Progress Continues on One of the Most Advanced Factories in the Tire Industry

20.02.2019 09:00

Nokian Tyres is on schedule to begin producing tires for commercial use in 2020 DAYTON, Tenn. – Nokian Tyres has made significant progress on its North American production plant and remains on schedule to begin commercial production in 2020.   Th...

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Nokian Tyres Begins Hiring Process at New Factory in Dayton, Tennessee

14.02.2019 09:00

Nokian Tyres Begins Hiring Process at New Factory in Dayton, Tennessee The company aims to hire as many as 50 production employees in the first quarter of 2019 DAYTON, Tenn. – Nokian Tyres is ready to hire workers to staff its tire production plant...

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Nokian Tyres selected again as one of the most sustainable companies

14.02.2019 09:00

Nokian Tyres is again selected as one of the most sustainable companies in the world. The company received the Silver Class distinction in the RobecoSAM Sustainability Yearbook 2019, which was published today. RobecoSAM is an expert on sustainability...

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Future tires will be smart – drivers want tires that can react to weather

12.02.2019 09:00

Increasingly more smart technology is being put into cars. Artificial intelligence can react more quickly than people, and it is also being introduced into tires. Consumers are particularly interested in tires that can adapt to different weather cond...

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Peace of Mind for Winter Work: Nokian Tyres Unveils New Premium Winter Tire for Light Trucks

28.01.2019 14:45

Peace of Mind for Winter Work Nokian Tyres Unveils New Premium Winter Tire for Light Trucks The new Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT3 winter tire offers exceptional winter grip and driving stability combined with strong structure and superb durability. Desi...

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Masters of the extremes in Greenland – Across the glacier on Nokian Hakkapeliittas

16.01.2019 09:00

Seven men, three vehicles, and 5,000 kilometers of ice. It took 20 days for the Icelandic-American expedition to drive from the southern coast of Greenland to the land’s northernmost spot and back. One of the team’s special vehicles built by Arctic T...

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Nokian Tyres Hires DeCastro to Lead Finance in Americas Region

08.01.2019 07:00

Nokian Tyres has hired Stephen DeCastro to lead North American financial operations from the company’s new office in Nashville, Tennessee. DeCastro will serve as Nokian Tyres’ Head of Finance and Controlling for the Americas region. DeCastro has d...