Founded in 1977, Polar Electro is headquartered in Kempele, Finland. The company concentrates on the development, production and marketing of sport instruments and heart rate monitoring equipment and operates internationally in over 50 Countries. With operations in Europe, the United States and the Asia Pacific region, the company has approximately 1400 employees internationally and net sales of 144 MEUR (year 2002).
From our first launch, Polar Heart Rate Monitors have captured the interest and loyalty of top athletes and sports enthusiasts alike all over the world. Ever since, Polar has brought the benefits of high-tech biofeedback training and exercise to almost everyone.
Being the world's leading manufacturer of sports instruments and heart rate monitoring, registering and evaluation equipment, Polar products represent the state of the art in heart rate measuring devices for athletic training, fitness, rehabilitation and weight management. We exist to make people's life better by generating innovative, high quality products. Today, Polar is the number one choice among consumers, coaches and personal trainers worldwide. We are committed to not only producing the best products, but also being the leading educator on the benefits of heart rate based exercise.
At Polar, the driving force for everything we do is creating a positive impact on people and society.
Our philosophy says it all: improving the quality of people's lives, one heartbeat at a time.
