In the late 1980’s the company decided to focus solely on the fastest growing segments in telecommunications, principally mobile phones.
In 1898, Eduard Polón founded Finnish Rubber Works, manufacturer of rubber products, which later became Nokia’s rubber business. At the beginning of the 20th century, Finnish Rubber Works established its factories near the town of Nokia, Finland, and they began using Nokia as its product brand. In the late 1980’s the company decided to focus solely on the fastest growing segments in telecommunications, principally mobile phones.