Thanks to the long traditions of industrial activity the city of Tampere and the Tampere Region are home to internationally well-known companies exporting their products and know-how around the world.

Reputable companies with strategic operations in the area include for example:

Nokia, Kalmar Industries, Metso Automation, Metso Minerals, Metso Power, Metso Paper, Fastems, Sandvik Mining and Construction, Bronto Skylift, Glaston, Tamfelt, M-real, Areva T&D, John Deere Forestry, Santen, Gardner Denver, Nokian Tyres, Georgia-Pacific Nordic, Agco Sisu Power, Patria Aviation, Pilkington Automotive, Avant Tecno, UPM-Kymmene, Elematic, TTT technologies, MetsäTissue, Finnforest, Kojair Tech, FennoSteel, Upofloor and many moore.