List of companies of Finland

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Finland is a sovereign state in Northern Europe. It was a relative latecomer to industrialization, remaining a largely agrarian country until the 1950s. It rapidly developed an advanced economy while building an extensive Nordic-style welfare state, resulting in widespread prosperity and one of the highest per capita incomes in the world. [1] However, Finnish GDP growth was negative in 2012–2014 (−0.698% to −1.426%), with a preceding nadir of −8% in 2009. [2] Finland is a top performer in numerous metrics of national performance, including education, economic competitiveness, civil liberties, quality of life, and human development. [3] [4] [5] [6]

Contents

For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in Finland".

Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
Status: P=Private, S=State; A=Active, D=Defunct
NameIndustrySectorHeadquartersFoundedNotesStatus
  
Ahlstrom Basic materials Basic resources Helsinki 1851 Fiber materials PA
Aktia Bank Financials Banks Helsinki 1991 Finance PA
Alko Consumer services Specialty retailers Helsinki 1932 State alcoholic beverage retailer SA
Alma Media Consumer services Publishing Helsinki 1849 Digital media PA
Altia Consumer goods Distillers & vintners Helsinki 1999 Alcoholic beverages PA
Amer Sports Consumer goods Recreational products Helsinki 1950 Sporting equipment PA
Bank of Åland Financials Banks Mariehamn 1919 Finance PA
Bittium Consumer goods Consumer electronics Oulu 1985 Electronics PA
Cargotec Industrials Transportation services Helsinki 2005 Cargo-handling machinery PA
Codenomicon Technology Software Oulu 2001 Computer security testing PA
DNA Oyj Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Helsinki 2000 Telecommunications services PA
Eckerö Line Industrials Marine transportation Helsinki 1995 Shipping PA
EKS Consumer goods Consumer electronics Espoo 1955 Disc jockey hardware PD
Elisa Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Helsinki 1882 Telecommunications services PA
Fazer Consumer services Restaurants & bars Helsinki 1891 Food and restaurants PA
Fingrid Utilities Conventional electricity Helsinki 1996 Electricity transmission SA
Finlayson Consumer goods Textiles manufacturing Helsinki 1820 Textiles PA
Finnair Consumer services Airlines Vantaa 1923 Airline PA
Finnlines Industrials Marine transportation Helsinki 1947 Shipping PA
Fiskars Consumer goods Durable household products Helsinki 1649 Kitchen, garden, and outdoors equipment PA
Fortum Utilities Alternative electricity Espoo 1998 Energy PA
F-Secure Technology Software Helsinki 1988 Computer software PA
Hartwall Consumer goods Soft drinks Helsinki 1836 Beverages PA
Hesburger Consumer services Retail Turku 1966 Fast food restaurants PA
HKScan Consumer goods Restaurants & bars Turku 1913 Food PA
Holvi Financials Banking Helsinki 2011 Online business banking PA
Huhtamäki Industrials Containers & packaging Espoo 1920 Food packaging PA
Kemira Basic materials Specialty chemicals Helsinki 1920 Chemicals PA
Kemppi Industrials Business support services Lahti 1949 Welding PA
Kesko Consumer services Broadline retailers Helsinki 1940 Retailing PA
Kone Industrials Industrial machinery Helsinki 1910 Elevators and escalators PA
Konecranes Industrials Industrial machinery Hyvinkää 1994 Lifting equipment PA
Kotipizza Consumer services Restaurants & bars Helsinki 1987 Restaurants PA
LähiTapiola Financials Full line insurance Espoo 2013 Insurance PA
Lemminkäinen Group Industrials Heavy construction Helsinki 1910 Construction PD
Marimekko Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Helsinki 1951 Fashion design PA
Metsä Group Basic materials Paper Helsinki 1947 Paper, pulp, timber PA
Metso Industrials Business support services Helsinki 1999 Equipment and services for process industries PA
Navielektro Industrials Defense Kaarina 1987 Radar, communications equipment PA
Neste Oil & gas Exploration & production Espoo 1948 Petroleum, biofuels PA
Nokia Industrials Telecommunications equipment Espoo 1865 Telecommunications infrastructure and equipment PA
Nokia Networks Technology Telecommunications equipment Espoo 2007 Part of Nokia PA
Nokian Jalkineet Consumer goods Footwear Helsinki 1898 Boots PA
Nokian Tyres Consumer goods Automobiles Nokia 1932 Tyres PA
Olvi Consumer goods Soft drinks Helsinki 1878 Beverages PA
OP Financial Group Financials Financial services Helsinki 1891 Finance and insurance PA
Orion Corporation Health care Pharmaceuticals Espoo 1917 Pharmaceuticals PA
Oura Health Health care Consumer electronics Oulu 2013 Health technology PA
Outokumpu Basic materials Iron & steel Helsinki 1932 Steel PA
Outotec Industrials Business support services Espoo 2006 Mineral and metals processing technology PA
Patria Industrials Defense Helsinki 1997 Military technology SA
Planmeca Health care Medical equipment Helsinki 1971 Dental and medical technology PA
Pohjolan Voima Utilities Alternative electricity Helsinki 1943 Energy PA
Polar Electro Consumer goods Recreational products Kempele 1977 Fitness equipment PA
Ponsse Corporation Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Vieremä 1970 Forestry vehicles PA
Posiva Industrials Waste & disposal services Eurajoki 1995 Nuclear waste management PA
Posti Group Logistics Delivery services Helsinki 1638 Postal service SA
Pöyry Industrials Business support services Vantaa 1958 Consulting and engineering PA
Process Vision Technology Business support services Helsinki 1993 IT for energy companies PA
Raisio Group Consumer goods Food products Raisio 1939 Food PA
Rautaruukki Industrials Building materials & fixtures Helsinki 1960 Steel products PA
Rovio Entertainment Technology Software Espoo 2003 Video games PA
S Group Consumer services Hotels Helsinki 1904 Retailing, hotels PA
Sampo Group Financials Full line insurance Helsinki 1909 Insurance PA
Sanoma Consumer services Publishing Helsinki 1999 Books and magazines PA
Silja Line Industrials Marine transportation Helsinki 1957 Shipping, part of Tallink (Estonia) PA
Sisu Auto Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Helsinki 1931 Heavy Duty Trucks & Military Vehicles PA
Solidium Financials Investment services Helsinki [7] 2008 Investments SA
SSH Communications Security Technology Software Helsinki 1995 Computer software PA
St1 Oil & gas Exploration & production Helsinki 1995 Petroleum PA
Stenfors Industrials Heavy construction Oulu 1969 Construction PA
Stockmann Consumer services Broadline retailers Helsinki 1862 Retailing PA
Stonesoft Corporation Technology Software Helsinki 1990 Network security, defunct, now part of Forcepoint (USA) PD
Stora Enso Basic materials Paper Helsinki 1998 Paper, pulp, timber PA
Suominen Corporation Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Helsinki 1898 Convenience and care nonwovens PA
Supercell Technology Software Helsinki 2010 Video games PA
Suunto Consumer goods Recreational services Vantaa 1936 Technical sports equipment, part of Amer Sports PA
Talvivaara Mining Company Basic materials Nonferrous metals Espoo 2004 Nickel mining PA
Tieto Technology Software Helsinki 1968 Information technology PA
Tikkurila Basic materials Commodity chemicals Vantaa 1862 Paints PA
UPM-Kymmene Basic materials Paper Helsinki 1996 Paper, pulp, timber, biofuels PA
Vacon Industrials Electrical components & equipment Vaasa 1993 Variable-speed AC drives PA
Vaisala Technology Software Vantaa 1936 Environmental measuring technology PA
Valio Consumer goods Food products Helsinki 1905 Food PA
Valmet Automotive Consumer goods Automobiles Uusikaupunki 1968 Car assembly PA
Valmet Industrials Industrial machinery Espoo 2013 Industrial equipment PA
Valtra Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Äänekoski 1951 Tractors PA
Verkkokauppa.com Consumer services Broadline retailers Helsinki 1992 Storefront and online retail PA
Viking Line Industrials Marine transportation Mariehamn 1963 Shipping PA
VR Industrials Railroads Helsinki 1862 Rail transport SA
Wärtsilä Industrials Electronic equipment Helsinki 1834 Power plants and marine propulsion systems PA
Woikoski Basic materials Basic resources Voikoski [8] 1882 Helium PA
YIT Industrials Heavy construction Helsinki 1912 Construction PA

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