Sandvik invests and expands operations in Tampere, Finland

The company will invest approximately €15 million in extending the main building at its Tampere site, supporting operational development, competitiveness, and future growth.

The expansion will create multi-purpose work and development spaces to support production and innovation. Construction is planned to start in late 2026, with completion expected by 2028. The project will support potential future recruitment and will also provide work for a significant number of contractors, construction professionals, and design and architectural firms.

“A major part of Sandvik’s mining business related to the development and production of drilling equipment is located in Tampere, which is a strategically important hub for us,” says Mats Eriksson, President of business area Mining and Managing Director of Sandvik’s companies in Finland.

“Tampere offers a strong competence base and excellent conditions to develop competitive solutions for the mining industry. Investments like this support our ability to meet customer expectations and strengthen our position in global competition.”

The new extension is part of Sandvik’s broader investment programme in Tampere and Finland in recent years.

In 2025, Sandvik hired around 300 new employees in Finland, the majority in Tampere, further reinforcing the region’s role in the company’s global operations. In June 2025, Sandvik opened a new surface drilling production line in Tampere to strengthen its surface drilling business and respond to growing customer demand.

In addition, Sandvik has established a dedicated surface drilling test area for developing and testing future technologies. The Sandvik Surface Test Pit, located about 40 km from Tampere, supports advances in electrification, automation, and digitalisation in surface drilling. In October 2025, Sandvik also launched the DataDrive’31 technology programme.

This €80 million investment is aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of mining through data-driven research and product development.

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