What Sievi does

Sievi (legally Sievin Jalkine Oy) is a Finnish safety and professional footwear manufacturer founded in 1951 and headquartered in Sievi, Finland. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes certified protective footwear under the Sievi brand through wholly-owned subsidiaries in Sweden, Norway, and Germany, plus a broader authorized reseller network across Europe. The product portfolio centers on Safety Shoes certified to EN ISO 20345:2022 across protection classes S1 through S7 and Professional Shoes meeting EN ISO 20347:2012 (O1/OB class), supported by accessories (laces, polishes, socks, Therm-ic heated components) and the SieviSCANNER digital foot-measurement device.

The company's footwear incorporates proprietary and licensed technologies such as TRACTIONPRO soles, FLEXENERGY energy-return soles (212 products), SIEVIAIR breathability (60 products), SIEVI DUALFLEX (36 products), SIEVI SPIKE anti-slip, METASHIELD metatarsal protection, METAL FREE construction, and the licensed BOA Fit System for dial-based lacing. Manufacturing is conducted at two Finnish facilities in Sievi and Oulainen, with quality and compliance testing performed in the in-house Sievi Laboratory. The EcoTech line and product-specific carbon footprint calculations anchor the company's sustainability positioning, supported by an EcoVadis Gold Medal and Leather Working Group membership (covering over 60% of leather suppliers).

Sievi generates revenue through B2B hardware sales of safety and professional footwear, distributed exclusively through authorized resellers and a partner-only ordering extranet (shop.sievi.com); the company does not publish end-user pricing. End customers are industrial, construction, logistics, and professional-workplace users across Europe who require certified foot protection and all-day comfort. Marketing is executed through the corporate site, a 780-asset media bank, trade shows such as A+A 2025, a Sievi Truck Tour demonstration program, social media, and a Find-a-Reseller locator that drives leads to distribution partners.

Name

Sievi

Legal name

Sievin Jalkine Oy

Website

https://sievi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Sievi is a Finnish manufacturer of certified safety and professional footwear, founded in 1951, selling through authorized resellers and wholly-owned subsidiaries across Europe to industrial, construction, logistics, and workplace professional buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Safety Footwear Manufacturing

NAICS

Footwear Manufacturing (3162), Footwear Manufacturing (31621), Footwear Manufacturing (316210)

SIC

Footwear, (No Rubber) (3140)

akta.pro primary industry

Work, Safety & Protective Footwear Manufacturing (Steel-Toe/ESD/Slip-Resistant) (IMAOAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Work, Safety & Occupational Footwear (CRAAACAE), Sustainable & Eco-Friendly Footwear (CRAAACAH)

Keywords

• Safety footwear
• Protective shoes
• Professional work shoes
• Occupational footwear
• Foot scanning devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Sievi

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Safety Footwear Sales: Manufacture and sale of safety shoes, safety boots, and professional footwear. Products are sold through a network of authorized resellers and direct catalog ordering.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sievi designs, manufactures, and sells certified safety footwear (shoes and boots) and professional occupational footwear for industrial, construction, logistics, and professional workplace users across Europe. Its offering includes safety shoes meeting EN ISO 20345:2022 (protection classes S1-S7), professional shoes meeting EN ISO 20347:2012 (class O1), and the SieviSCANNER digital foot-sizing device, sold primarily through an authorized reseller network via shop.sievi.com and direct B2B sales.

Product overview

Sievi is a Finnish manufacturer of protective and professional footwear founded in 1951. The company operates two factories in Sievi and Oulainen, Finland. Sievi's product portfolio consists of four main offerings: Safety Shoes (its core product line with protection classes S1-S7 meeting EN ISO 20345:2022 standards), Professional Shoes (occupational footwear with O1 class per EN ISO 20347:2012), the SieviSCANNER (a digital foot measurement device for accurate fitting), and Accessories (shoe care products, laces, socks, and Therm-ic heated footwear accessories). The company incorporates proprietary technologies including BOA Fit System, FlexEnergy, SieviAir, TractionPro, Sievi DualFlex, Sievi Spike, and Metashield across its footwear range.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Safety Shoes Main product line of protective footwear for industrial, construction, manufacturing, and logistics workers. Models are certified to EN ISO 20345:2022 across multiple protection classes and integrate proprietary sole, fit, and breathability technologies.
• Professional Shoes Occupational footwear meeting EN ISO 20347:2012 with O1 protection class. Designed for comfort, professional appearance, and durability in workplaces that do not require mandatory safety toe caps.
• SieviSCANNER Digital foot measurement device that uses optical scanning with a tablet interface to capture foot dimensions for accurate shoe sizing, enabling customers and resellers to fit safety footwear correctly. Requires internet connection for scanning software.
• Accessories Supporting product range including shoe polish, shoe cream, protector spray, laces in various lengths including spark-resistant variants, Devisys Blue Ice slip protection, Sievi felt socks, and Therm-ic batteries and chargers for heated footwear.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sievi has been awarded EcoVadis Gold Medal for sustainability performance
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Leather Working Group (LWG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSievin Jalkine has joined the Leather Working Group, a global multistakeholder initiative dedicated to driving excellence in the leather industry. More than 60% of Sievi's leather suppliers are already members, with the remainder in process of joining. Most of Sievi's leather comes from Germany and Italy. This membership provides Sievi valuable information about raw materials and new practices, helping promote responsible manufacturing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bata Industrials: Global safety and occupational footwear specialist owned by Bata, with strong European presence and B2B distribution. Comparable certified product range across protection classes.
• Cofra S.r.l. Italian safety and occupational footwear manufacturer serving construction, industrial, and logistics workers across Europe. Closely comparable product range and European B2B distribution approach.
• ELTEN GmbH: German family-owned safety footwear manufacturer with comparable B2B distribution model via specialist retailers and a similar comfort-and-safety positioning to Sievi.
• Uvex Group: German-headquartered manufacturer of safety footwear, gloves, helmets, and PPE. Direct competitor to Sievi in protective footwear across Europe, with a similar focus on certified industrial footwear.
• Puma Safety: Athletic-brand safety footwear line targeting industrial workers; overlaps with Sievi's comfort-and-safety positioning and uses athletic technology in certified protective shoes.
• Lemaitre Sécurité: French safety footwear manufacturer with a comparable mid-sized, European-focused B2B/reseller model and emphasis on certified protective footwear.
• Mascot International: Danish workwear and safety footwear supplier with similar Northern European B2B heritage and reseller-led distribution, often competing for the same construction/industrial buyers.
• Diadora Utility: Italian heritage athletic brand's safety/occupational footwear line targeting industrial workers. Comparable positioning of pairing athletic-derived comfort technology with certified safety footwear.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Personal Protective Equipment: Global PPE incumbent offering safety footwear as part of a much broader head-to-toe PPE portfolio; competes with Sievi in enterprise tenders but does not specialize in footwear.
• 3M Personal Safety Division: Global PPE giant bundling protective footwear into multi-category industrial safety contracts. Overlaps with Sievi in footwear specifications but competes primarily through breadth and global procurement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sievishoes
• Facebookfacebook.com/SieviGlobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sievin-jalkine-oy

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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