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Knut Fredrik Idestam (28 October 1838, Tyrväntö, Grand Duchy of Finland – 8 April 1916, Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland) was a Finnish mining engineer and businessman, best known as a founder of Nokia.
In 1865, the mining engineer, Fredrik Idestam established a ground wood pulp mill on the banks of the Tammerkoski rapids in the town of Tampere, in southwestern Finland. Tampere was then part of the Russian Empire. [1] In 1868, Idestam built a second mill near the town of Nokia.
Nokia's history dates from 1865, when mining engineer Fredrik Idestam established a pulp mill on the shores of the Tammerkoski rapids near the town of Tampere, Finland (then in the Russian Empire). A second pulp mill was opened in 1868 near the neighboring town of Nokia, where there were better hydropower resources.
Dec 28, 2023 · Learn how Nokia evolved from a paper mill company founded by Fredrik Idestam in 1865 to a global leader in mobile technology and telecom equipment. Discover the milestones, challenges, and innovations that shaped Nokia's history and legacy.
Fredrik Idestam (1838-1916) was a Finnish industrialist who imported wood-pulping technology from Germany and built Finland's first paper mills. He also founded Nokia Ltd, a leading company in the forest products industry, and was a key figure in the establishment of paper producers' associations.
Knut Fredrik Idestam (28. lokakuuta 1838 Tyrväntö – 8. huhtikuuta 1916 Helsinki) oli Nokia Ab:n perustaja ja toimi sen toimitusjohtajana vuosina 1871–1895. Idestam syntyi Tampereen masuunin omistajan, vuorimestari Gustaf Idestamin poikana. Idestam oli sinnikäs ja ennakkoluuloton.
Aug 10, 2023 · Fredrik Idestam was a Finnish entrepreneur who founded Nokia Ab in 1865 with his friend Leo Mechelin. Nokia Ab later merged with Finnish Rubber Works and Kaapelitehdas to form Nokia Corporation, a telecom giant that dominated the mobile phone market for decades.
