Nokian breaks ground on testing facility in Spain
Nokian Tyres P.L.C. broke ground on the construction of a new technology center in Santa Cruz de la Zarza, Spain.
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Patricia Franco, the minister of Economic Development and Employment (left) helps Hille Korhonen (right), Nokian president and CEO, with a portion of ground breaking ceremony.
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Hille Korhonen (right), Nokian president and CEO, participates in a ground breaking ceremony for the tire maker's newest test facility, while company officials and local dignitaries look on.
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Patricia Franco, the minister of Economic Development and Employment (left) helps Hille Korhonen (right), Nokian president and CEO, with a portion of ground breaking ceremony.
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The testing area will span nearly 750 acres, with more than 10 different test tracks that will be used to study the durability and performance of tires with the modern testing technology
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Nokian said the technology center will focus on accelerating sustainable product development and innovation.
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An 4.3-mile oval track will circle the facility, allowing testing of tires at speeds of up to 185 miles per hour. Wet grip and rolling noise tests also can be conducted on the track.
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Nokian's new testing facility includes space for growing guayule.
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Guayule waits to be planted at Nokian's new testing facility in Spain.
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Guayule plants line parts of the Nokian's new testing facility in Spain.
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Nokians test center, which is under construction in Spain, will play a key role in the tire maker's growth strategy.
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Nokian officials and local dignitaries participating in the ground breaking ceremony pose for a photo.
The test center, Nokian's third, will allow for year-round testing and development of functional and eco-friendly summer, all-season and winter tires.