Kokkola Material Week puts Finnish experts in the spotlight – celebrated speakers at ReKokkola

The traditional Kokkola Material Week event will be held this year from November 9th to 13th.

Kokkola Material Week The event program focuses on current news in the circular economy, chemistry, bioeconomy, mineral economy and renewable energy.

The seminar week is intended for companies, researchers, decision-makers, students, regional developers, financiers and others interested in the field.

Circular economy and hydrogen expertise

Northern Europe's largest chemical and metal processing industry ecosystem Kokkola Industrial Park so KIP is celebrating its twentieth anniversary.

Leap years will be celebrated at the ReKokkola seminar held during Kokkola Material Week on Thursday, November 12.11th.

The same seminar also celebrates the University of Oulu's professorship of applied chemistry in Kokkola. Award-winning professor Ulla Lassia heard as one speaker.

Today's H2Kokkola seminar brings together hydrogen economy experts to discuss current themes in the field.

Friday, November 13.11th, Future Fair will highlight the latest solutions in the green transition, circular economy, battery industry and sustainable technology.

Industrial digitalization a topic at TechKokkola

KMW starts on Monday, November 9.11. At that time, the seminar BioKokkola will focus on wood as the basis for sustainable business and new innovations, such as various bioprocesses.

Speakers include, among others, a research professor from the Natural Resources Institute Finland Katja Lähtinen and Chief Operating Officer of materials developer Brightplus Oy Marjo Kivijarvi.

Tuesday's main seminar will feature the CEO of the Chemical Industry. Mikko Salo, CEO of the Forest Industry Paula Lehtomäki and CEO of algae processor Origin by Ocean Mari Granström.

The TechKokkola program, which will be held on the same day, will feature expert talks on topics such as industrial digitalization and high-performance computing.

Mining projects and metal processing

The GeoKokkola seminar, to be held on Wednesday, November 11, will take a look at the most significant mining and metal processing projects shaping Finland's industrial future.

Speakers at the seminar include the Chief Operating Officer of Keliber's lithium refinery Heikki Pihlaja and senior expert Seppo Leinonen From the Geological Survey of Finland.

Founder and CEO of Mö Foods Annamari Jukkola tells the story of the journey of oat innovation from Ostrobothnia to the world in today's Business Insights section.

The keynote speaker at the Industry Meeting Point to be held in the new Kokkola Arena will be: Shawn HuhHuff, who served as captain of the Finnish national basketball team from 2015 to 2022, is currently known as a Helsinki city councilor and member of the city government.

As always, the event is free of charge for participants.

Text: Päivi Ikonen, Kemiamedia.fi

Photo: Mö Foods. Annamari Jukkola (left), CEO of Mö Foods and Doctor of Chemistry, tells the success story of the oat dairy she runs together with her sister Marjaana Jukkola at the Kokkola Material Week event.