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Kokkolan Nahka

A genuinely sustainable choice



Family business


Kokkolan Nahka is a Finnish family company founded in 1957. For a very long time, the heart of our business has been to process leather and do so in a sustainable manner. Today, another key part of our business is to make delicious local pet treats that can be served with a clear conscience. You can purchase and use any of our products with pride and in good conscience. Our brands are Kokkolan Pet Products, Kaarna and Pelo.

Our brands


Kokkolan Pet Products

Tasty high-quality dog chews and other pet treats, produced as private label products using extremely safe and natural processes.

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Kaarna Elk Leather

An exquisite, exotic, ecological and ethical elk leather product, designed for people who follow their own path in life.

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Pelo

Hard-wearing vegetable-tanned sheath leather and soft and supple nappa leather, both made with over 100 years of experience.

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Kokkolan Nahka
– From the
Middle of Nowhere





Who are we? We are a third-generation family company established in 1957. Our roots run deep in the small village of Kotkamaa in Kokkola, a city located in the Central Ostrobothnia region of Finland. Our international customers may not be familiar with our location or even with all our raw materials. We take that as a compliment.

In Finland, Ostrobothnians are generally considered to be tenacious, strong-willed and a little crazy. We fit that description, but our hearts are also in the right place and our values are strong. We take good care of our staff, work in close collaboration with local communities, and continuously improve our production processes in line with green values while preserving the traditional craft.




Our mission is to be genuinely sustainable.

Over centuries, the harsh conditions of the Nordic North have turned us into a hardy lot. The people of the Nordic North are strong, determined and resourceful: the severe conditions here have forced us to create new and innovative things in order to survive.

We are proud to be different. We may sometimes be a little too frank and our sense humour bone dry, but we greatly appreciate simplicity and authenticity. We might not speak much, but when we do, we stand by every word we say.

For a very long time, the heart of our business was to process leather sustainably. Today, another key part of our business is to make pet treats in a modern, sustainable and flexible manner. You can purchase and use any of our products with pride and in good conscience.

At the moment, we do business in 25 different countries and are constantly expanding our operations.

We are in the middle of nowhere – and yet everywhere.