Vianor Oy commences change negotiations in Finland

Nokian Tyres plc Press Release November 26, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. EET

Vianor Oy commences change negotiations to adapt operations to the market and demand situation and to improve profitability. The change negotiations concern the entire personnel of Vianor Oy in Finland, altogether some 500 people. The company is planning to reduce the network of service centers, temporary layoffs, redundancies and changes in job descriptions.

The planned adjustment measures may lead to temporary layoffs of the entire Vianor Oy’s personnel for a maximum of 90 days and termination of employment of a maximum of 40 employees.  Possible layoffs are planned to be implemented during 2025 and possible termination of employment during the first quarter of 2025. The change negotiations will last at least six weeks.

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Vianor is the largest tire and car service chain in Nordics and pioneer in digital tire services. We have 174 own service centers and an extensive partner network in Finland, Sweden and Norway. We serve consumers and business customers by offering a comprehensive selection of tires, tire services and multi-brand car maintenance services - with strong professionalism and a friendly approach. In 2023, our net sales was 344 million euros. We are part of the Nokian Tyres Group. 
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Nokian Tyres' purpose is to make the world safer by reinventing tires, and how they are made, over and over again - a safer place to drive, work and live now and for generations to come. Inspired by our northern heritage, we develop and manufacture premium tires for passenger cars, trucks and heavy machinery with sustainability at the heart of all our operations. Our Vianor chain provides tire and car services. We are some 3,400 people with net sales of EUR 1.2 billion in 2023, and together we lead the journey to smarter driving for people and for businesses. Nokian Tyres is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Further information: company.nokiantyres.com