Kokkola Material Week 2026 Brings International Top Experts to Kokkola in November
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Kokkola Material Week 2026 Brings International Top Experts to Kokkola in November
Kokkola Material Week 2026 will take place in Kokkola, Finland, on November 9–13, 2026. As Northern Europe’s largest event focusing on material chemistry and sustainable industry, the event once again brings together international experts, companies, researchers, decision-makers, and students to discuss the future of the chemical industry, bioeconomy, mineral economy, critical raw materials, and renewable energy.
The theme of the event is a responsible future and the industrial transition toward more sustainable solutions. The five-day seminar series will be held at Kokkola City Hall, which serves as the main venue for the event. During the week, participants will also visit Kokkola Arena for sports activities and networking opportunities. All seminars are free of charge for participants.
Kokkola Material Week has established its position as a significant international meeting place, especially for stakeholders in material chemistry, the battery industry, and the green transition. The 2025 event attracted approximately 2,600 participants.
Diverse Program Highlights
The 2026 program consists of several themed event days:
Monday, November 9 – BioKokkola
Current solutions in bioeconomy and sustainable material development.
Tuesday, November 10 – TechKokkola & Grand Seminar
International keynote speeches on the future of technology, the chemical industry, and innovations.
Wednesday, November 11 – GeoKokkola, Business Insights & Industry Meeting Point
Critical raw materials, mineral economy, business networking, and subcontracting opportunities.
Thursday, November 12 – ReKokkola & H2Kokkola
Circular economy, energy solutions, and hydrogen economy development.
Friday, November 13 – FutureFair
Future technologies and interactive program designed for young people.
International and Finnish Top Speakers
The speaker lineup of Kokkola Material Week brings together a broad range of business leaders, researchers, and industry influencers. Speakers at the 2025 event included, among others:
- Mari Granström, Origin by Ocean
- Ilona Järveläinen, Veolia
- Vesa Törölä, Boliden Kokkola Oy
- Kaisa Hietala, Greencode Ventures Oy
- Ulla Lassi, University of Oulu
- Kaj Portin, Wärtsilä Finland Oy
- Wegger Chr. Strømmen, Ambassador of Norway to Finland
- Miika Korja, Fortum
- Hanna Leväniemi, Geological Survey of Finland (GTK)
- Markku Tommiska, Finnish Gas Association
The 2026 program will continue to expand with new international experts and company representatives.
Kokkola Material Week – Responsibly Towards the Future
Kokkola offers a unique environment for the event, as the region forms the most significant inorganic chemistry cluster in Scandinavia. The region’s strong innovation ecosystem combines research, education, industry, and commercialization.
Kokkola Material Week serves as an important platform for new investments, collaboration projects, and solutions supporting the green transition.
Additional Information and Program
Meet us at Northern Industry Fair, stand 400:
Pekka Pohjola
Tel. +358 40 096 7606
pekka.pohjola@kosek.fi
Event Producer:
Julia Vaahtera
Tel. +358 50 301 7171
julia.vaahtera@kosek.fi
Up-to-date program information, speakers, and registration details are available at:
