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ij HEAVY Contents Success comes from the field, not from the office Nokian Heavy Tyres has recovered strongly after the recession. How was this success achieved, Sales and Marketing Manager Vesa Sampakoski? - When the recession hit, we put our heads together and thought about the foundation of our previous success. We came up with a summary of our success factors: We must operate close to the customer, understand the working conditions and machines of our end-users and know what kind of service our customers need. Humble field work in these areas has enabled us to generate added value for our...

Succeeding at something is the greatest feeling you can exprience during a workday. It would be great to experience that feeling more often, but is that possible? Yes it is, and you don't even need to buy anything or acquire new professional skills. The makings of success are within everyone's reach every day. Know your goals B efore you climb in the cabin of your work machine in the morning, consider the l驩ments of your day's work for a while. Don't think only of the work to be carried out, but rather what things will look like at the end of the day A successful person has goals in life. You...

You may fail occasionally, but tiat too is part of the journey towards success. Can you take tie risk of not trying it? Patience and a positive attitude The Heavy magazine interviewe! visitors at FinnMETK, one of the biggest trade fa iru in the heavy machinery industry, in September and asded them what helps them succeed at work. J黻RMA ARvoLA is a foaest machine contractor from vihanti. "wosnl was younger, I hed more energy than I do at this age. Now I have to make sire I recharge my batteries - for example by visiting this event! I get energised when I see a finisheo I ogging site; that gives...

STAR An addition to the Nokian Forest Rider range Earning a world reputation with its excellent traction properties and driving comfort, the Nokian Forest Rider forestry tyre range will be complemented with two new members, both tailored for cut-to-length machines. The new size, 600/50R24.5, is especially well-suited as a bogey for smaller machines, while the bigger size, 710/70R34, is designed e.g. for six-wheeled harvesters. The sturdy radial structure translates into a large contact area that gives the tyre impres-sive grip and a sensitive, comfortable driving response. The traction and moving...

STAKT Environment + grip + driving comfort » = The new Nokian Hakka Green summer tyre Nokian Tyres has launched the first tyre in the Nokian Hakka summer tyre range, the Hakka Green tyre. The ultra-lightly rolling new tyre utilises the Venturi effect that causes the downforce known from Formula racing cars, the shape of a golf ball surface and Nordic pine oil. Today, environmental aspects represent one of the key criteria for tyre selection, which is why environmental friendliness was at the core of Nokian Hakka Green's development work. The rolling resistance of the Nokian Hakka Green is 15...

Despite the early hour, the late summer morning is sunny and warm as the farmer reaches his workplace in a small Spanish village nestled between the Iberian and the Pyrenee Mountains. The land is too dry and barren to provide a livelihood for the farmer; therefore, he earns some extra money by operating his tractor in a nearby quarry. "I HAVE BEEN FARMING in Fuendetodos for almost 30 years, primarily wheat and barley. Planting season is in November, and harvesting takes place at the turn of June and July. Some years back, I was able to earn a living from farming, but recently I've taken up other...

An agile 8-wheeled straddle carrier is quick and strong Powerful performance ■Ml Straddle carriers twist and turn smoothly between the rows of containers, picking up containers weighing dozens of tonnes, and carrying them to the wharf where a massive harbour crane lifts them onboard. Work at the harbour is demanding and at times performed at high speed. Safety is the num-ber-one priority, which is why the port operators set big demands on the tyres of the 8-wheeled machine, particularly when it comes to wear resistance and driving stability. W ork at container harbours is hectic and schedules...

Nokian HTS Straddle - stability and durability T he Nokian HTS Straddle combines excellent stability and high load-bearing capacity with extreme wear resistance. The unique Beyond All-Steel structure guarantees better motion absorption and driving comfort than traditional harbour tyres, as well as low rolling resistance. The new tyre was developed from the outset with the special requirements of harbour work in mind, and development work was carried out in co-operation with the world's leading equipment manufacturers. The tyre properties are closely monitored to ensure smooth performance at work....

a a UILIUMb Nokian Heavy Tyres is known as an expert in the demanding Nordic conditions. However, the world of heavy tyres spans the entire compass. The properties tested and proven in the north are convin-cing users worldwide. As a global business, Nokian Heavy Tyres understands various special conditions. What is extreme in one climatic zone may be an everyday phenomenon in another. Machine operators around the world know that the right tyres suitable for their particular usage conditions have a key impact on the flawlessness, economics and safety of work. linal dir austria: Gentle park maintenance...