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Nokia pivot story

A paper mill became a mobile phone icon.

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Paper mill -> phone legend

Before

A Finnish pulp and paper mill.

to

After

Telecommunications equipment and mobile phones.

The pivot story

Nokia moved through rubber, cables, electronics, and telecom before becoming one of the best-known mobile phone brands.

Why it worked

It repeatedly followed industrial shifts and built technical capability across adjacent fields.

Known for

Mobile phones

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