Finnish experts guarantee snow in Sochi
The Finnish company Snow Secure will make sure there is plenty of snow at the Sochi Winter Olympics in February, no matter the conditions. Two other Finnish companies, Onninen and All-Weather SnowTek,...
View ArticleCaktus to start up in the United States
The service developed by startup company Caktus aims at improving the well-being of its users by observing whether they drink enough water during the day. All the user needs to do is to slip an...
View ArticleTopspot combines football with creating well-being
Halfway through the noughties, Mikko Perälä met Marko Saranlinna, a football agent of long standing. They shared the idea of improving the lives of people in developing countries through sports. Based...
View ArticleArtwave wants everyone on waves
Finland’s reputation as a surf country skyrocketed last autumn – all because of one wave. The first artificial Artwave was surfed on in October, and now Artwave wants to spread the joys of surfing all...
View ArticleFirstbeat, the Finnish secret behind teams like Manchester City
Firstbeat represents Finnish modesty at its best. The little known company provides technology used by millions around the world - including the English national football team. The post Firstbeat, the...
View ArticlePulse On gets hearts racing faster
Finnish company, Pulse On, which makes highly accurate, wrist-based heart rate monitors is gearing up for its first full season. The post Pulse On gets hearts racing faster appeared first on Good News...
View ArticleAmer Sports acquires iconic baseball brand Louisville Slugger
Finnish sporting goods company Amer Sports has acquired the global brand, sales and innovation rights to the American baseball brand, Louisville Slugger. The post Amer Sports acquires iconic baseball...
View ArticleFinnish yoga app launched a new spinoff
Finnish gaming company Gajatri Studios launched a new breath exercise application, Breath Watch. Company’s prior application Yoga Retreat is the world’s first game based on yoga. The post Finnish yoga...
View ArticleGymnastics event to generate EUR 30 million for Helsinki
The Gymnaestrada gymnastics festival, held between 12 and 18 July, is currently underway in Helsinki. According to the Executive Office of the City of Helsinki, the festival will generate some 30...
View ArticleAmer Sports acquires Queenax
Finnish sporting goods company Amer Sports has announced the acquisition of Queenax, a provider of functional training systems. The acquisition includes both the brand name Queenax and the intellectual...
View ArticleInka Tiitto wins indoor skydiving gold
Inka Tiitto from Finland has won a gold medal at the Indoor Skydiving Championships in Prague. The post Inka Tiitto wins indoor skydiving gold appeared first on Good News from Finland.
View ArticleAmer Sports boosts US presence with leading brand
Finnish Amer Sports has taken another step forward in its acceleration strategy in the USA, after acquiring EvoShield. The post Amer Sports boosts US presence with leading brand appeared first on Good...
View ArticleFinland’s enthusiasm for MMA cannot be caged
The sport that pits two fighters with mixed martial arts experience against one another is taking the world by storm. Now the European Fighting Challenge from Finland is setting out to conquer Europe...
View ArticleVauhti speeds up Fischer skis
Arguably the world’s oldest still functional ski wax producer, Finnish Vauhti Speed, has signed an agreement with the world’s oldest ski manufacturer Fischer Sports. The post Vauhti speeds up Fischer...
View ArticleAmer Sports accelerates on skis in the US
Finnish sporting goods company Amer Sports Corporation has acquired iconic US ski brand Armada. The post Amer Sports accelerates on skis in the US appeared first on Good News from Finland.
View ArticleTeamUp gains influential new partners
TeamUp, the fan community startup from Tampere, Finland, has a new company advisor in Jose Ramon Capdevila, former head of football administration at Real Madrid. In addition, leading South African...
View ArticleAngry Birds land in the English Premier League with Everton Football Club
Rovio Entertainment, the Finnish company behind the world famous Angry Birds brand, has kicked off a new collaboration with English Premier League club Everton. The post Angry Birds land in the English...
View ArticleChinese get in sync with Finnish skating
Synchronised skating is a disciplined sport that works for the good of both mind and body. Now, Finnish expertise on ice is travelling to Chinese schools. The post Chinese get in sync with Finnish...
View ArticleChinese winter sports academy to open in Vuokatti
Vuokatti Sport and the sports ministry of the People’s Republic of China have agreed to establish a winter sports academy for Chinese athletes in Vuokatti, Finland. The post Chinese winter sports...
View ArticleBeijing looks north for winter sports expertise
Finnish and Chinese education co-operation has taken another concrete step forward with the launch of a winter sport management degree, meant to provide Chinese students the knowhow to prepare for the...
View Article
