Start was founded in 1981 in Hollola, Finland, by Jukka Järvinen. The background was a passion for helping to develop new top products of the highest quality in an industry he truly cared about.
The company, which started as a one-man business, has today established itself as one of the leading companies in ski wax and accessories. Both the head office and production are located in Lahti, right in the center of skiing in Finland. Today, the range includes everything you could want for both glide and grip, for both cross-country and alpine skiing, all of the absolute highest quality. Today, you can find Start products all over the world, and all national teams are major users of the brand's products. A unique patented product that has become very popular on the market is Start's Grip Tape.