Business Model

Business model

What we do

How Nurminen creates value

We provide international rail and multimodal transport services that combine efficiency, reliability and sustainability. Our flexible and scalable rail‑based model covers the full door‑to‑door logistics chain across the Nordics, Continental Europe and Asia. 

Our service offering spans the entire logistics process from international rail freight to terminal operations, cargo handling, forwarding and customs management. This integrated approach allows us to manage cross‑border shipments smoothly, handle diverse cargo types and offer customers a seamless, one‑point‑of‑contact solution.

Asset‑light and scalable operations

Asset‑light and scalable operations

Our international business operates on an asset-light model: we do not own our own rolling stock. Instead, we rely on an extensive partner network, enabling rapid scalability, low capital intensity and faster returns on invested capital. Strategically, this model allows us to allocate capital to the highest-return growth opportunities, maintain a lean risk profile and respond quickly to market shifts.

Comprehensive logistics offering

Comprehensive logistics offering

Beyond rail transport, we offer a fully integrated logistics solution that covers terminal handling, including specialised expertise in heavy cargo and chemical loads, as well as forwarding and customs services that ensure smooth and predictable cross-border flows. By combining these capabilities into a seamless door-to-door service, we provide customers with a true one-stop-shop model that deepens relationships and extends our value creation far beyond a single transport mode.

Broad customer base

Broad customer base

We have a diversified revenue base with 1,000+ customers across industries and geographies, reducing dependence on any single sector or client. We serve several global industry leaders in segments such as beverages, automotive and consumer goods.