Forest-Based Bioeconomy in Transition – Growth Opportunities Await Bold Innovators
Finland’s forest-based bioeconomy is entering a new phase as shifts in the traditional pulp and paper industries open the door to new EU-wide opportunities. These emerging opportunities, along with the sector’s current challenges, will be central themes at Pulp & Beyond 2026, held at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre from 14 to 17 April 2026.
The forest-based bioeconomy remains the backbone of Finland’s bioeconomy, yet the sector is currently facing multiple challenges. Across the EU, the forest-based bioeconomy faces the same pressures seen in Finland: the chemical forest industry continues to struggle with weak demand, oversupply, and rising production costs, keeping markets uncertain. Europe’s construction slowdown and geopolitical tensions - ranging from trade restrictions to raw material availability - further strain timber markets and export prospects.
NAVIGATING EU CLIMATE POLICIES: BALANCING SUSTAINABILITY AND COMPETITIVENESS
At the same time, EU climate and sustainability policies underscore the strategic role of forest-based bioeconomy in the green transition. Through renewable materials, carbon-storing products, and bioenergy, the forest sector contributes to reducing emissions and enhancing resource efficiency. Legislative frameworks such as the EU Forest Strategy
2030, RED III, and the LULUCF Regulation guide forest use toward climate resilience, though they also introduce regulatory complexity that may affect competitiveness and investment. Achieving a balance between climate goals, biodiversity protection, and economic viability will require coordinated action and innovation across sectors.
COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION AS DRIVERS OF SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
Despite the challenging market conditions, new business opportunities are emerging in response to national and EU-wide goals. Now more than ever, the forest-based bioeconomy sector needs collaboration, bold investments, and fresh innovations to support sustainable growth. Building a resilient future calls for close dialogue between industry, research, startups, and policymakers.
The future of forest-based bioeconomy increasingly relies on high value-added products such as bio-
based packaging, textiles, and construction materials. For example, Finland’s bioeconomy strategy aims to double the sector’s value added by 2035, with forest-based bioeconomy playing a central role in achieving this goal.
Despite the challenging market conditions, new business opportunities are emerging
Pulp & Beyond offers a unique and timely platform for this dialogue, collaboration, and innovation –a place to share expertise, forge new partnerships, and shape a more sustainable and competitive future together. After all, can we afford to miss this opportunity?
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM PULP & BEYOND 2026?
Key facts from the 2024 event
8,053 VISITORS OVER 80 SPEAKERS 50 NATIONALITIES
3.83 out of 5 SATISFIED
Over 80 esteemed speakers took the stage at Pulp & Beyond.
188 exhibitors showcased their offerings –50% were based in Finland, and 50% represented companies from all around the world.
188 EXHIBITORS
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EVENT OUTLINE
TUESDAY 14 April
CONFERENCE 8:00–17:00 (No Exhibition)
8:00–8:45 Registration and morning coffee
8:45–10:00 Conference Opening / 103AB
10:00–10:30 Coffee break
10:30–12:00
TRACK 1: Artificial intelligence as a game changer and risk factor
TRACK 2: Technologies aiding forest industry towards carbon zero
TRACK 3: Packaging innovations leading the way for a sustainable future
WEDNESDAY 15 April
EXHIBITION 9:00–18:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00
8:00–9:50 Joint-breakfast event with Pulp & Beyond, ChemBio Finland and Helsinki Chemicals Forum
12:00–13:30 Lunch
13:30–15:00
TRACK 1: Future energy solutions enhancing efficiency and competitiveness
TRACK 2: Increasing yield and value with lignin valorisation
15:00–15:30 Coffee break
15:30–17:00
TRACK 1: Learnings from large investment projects
TRACK 2: Forest industry side-streams enabling sustainable growth zero mills.
17:00–18:30 Networking cocktails
TRACK 3: Nordic Textile Fibre Day, part 1: driving responsible lifecycle management in textiles
10:00–10:30 Opening ceremony, Main stage
10:00–16:00 Main Stage programme
10:00–16:00 Speaker's Corner programme
TRACK 3: Nordic Textile Fibre Day, part 2: Driving the circle of life in textiles
18:00–20:00 EVENING PARTY AT THE MAIN STAGE Together with 16:00–18:00 AFTERWORK AT THE BOOTHS
Changes are possible
TRACK 1: Factory of the Future
TRACK 2: Novel future technologies towards circularity and lower emissions TRACK 3: New innovative wood-based products
TIME
THURSDAY 16 April
EXHIBITION 9:00–16:00
8:00–9:45 PI Annual Meeting (invitation only)
10:00–16:00 Main Stage programme
10:00–16:00 Speaker's Corner programme
Learn more about Main Stage and Speaker’s Corner programmes at pulpandbeyond.com
FRIDAY 17 April
EXCURSIONS 8:00–17:30 (No Exhibition) 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00
UNIVERSITY STUDENT PROGRAMME : excursion to UPM HQ and cruise to Tallinn
TWO PARALLEL EXCURSION OPTIONS
EXCURSION 1: Kemira Innovation Centre (Espoo) + SAPPI Kirkniemi Paper Mill (Lohja)
EXCURSION 2: Stora Enso Headquarters (Helsinki) + ABB (Helsinki)
Changes are possible
Sappi Kirkniemi mill
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME | Tuesday 14 April 2026
8:00–8:45 Coffee and registration
Conference Opening: Room: 103A
Moderator: Anna Ståhle
8:45–8:50 Opening remarks
8:50–9:10 Keynote: Direction of global economy in the middle of growing uncertainties Tuuli Koivu, Chief Economist, Nordea
9:10–9:30 Keynote: The AI Edge: the New Industrial Playbook with Deep-Tech Antti Vasara, Venture Partner, Kvanted
9:30–9:50 Keynote: The forest industry at a crossroads: leading the transformation
Jussi Vanhanen, President and CEO, Metsä Group
9:50–10:00 Closing remarks
Vanhane
Tuuli Koivu
ntti Vasara
MAIN
TRACK 1 (room 103A) Factory of the Future
Session 1: Artificial intelligence as a game changer and risk factor
10:30 Chair’s opening
Mika Karaila, Research Director, Valmet Automation
10:40 Opportunities of AI – learnings from different industries
Antti Rantanen, Principal Consultant, Efeso Nordics
Tobias Eriksson, Senior Partner and Managing Director Nordic Countries, EFESO
11:00 From Intelligence to Impact: Optimizing Processes and Empowering the Workforce with AI
Aditya Aditya, Digital Solutions Consultant, Process Industries, ABB
11:20 Improving safety and mill operations with AI/digitalisation
Marjo Santanen, Site and Managing Director, Billerud Finland
11:40 Rethinking AI for Innovation: From Predictive Models to Human AI Collaboration
Samuel Kaski, Professor, Aalto University
12:00–13:30 Lunch
Session 2: Future energy solutions enhancing efficiency and competitiveness
13:30 Chair’s opening
Harri Kiiskinen, Principal Scientist, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
13:40 Improving energy efficiency with state of art water dewatering technology
Sampo Immonen, Head of R&D, Valmet
14:00 Implementing the world’s largest steam generating heat pump
David Danesi, Project Manager, Turboden S.p.A.
14:20 Reducing emissions and improving carbon capture efficiency with new pre-treatment technology
Lari-Matti Kuvaja, Director, Environmental Systems, Valmet
14:40 How smarter processes drive energy savings – case microfibrillated cellulose
Sirpa Välimaa, Head of Business Segment, Pulp, Paper and Board, Sulzer
Juha Salmela, CTO, Spinnova
15:00–15:30 Coffee break
Session 3: Learnings from large investment projects
15:30 Chair’s opening
Outi Suomi, Vice President, Project & Construction Management, AFRY
15:40 Building the future today – demonstrated in Leuna, Germany
Raisa Vermasvuori, VP Technology, UPM
16:00 Creating an over million ton renewable packaging integrate: lessons learned and next steps
Matti Lielahti, Business Unit Head, Stora Enso
16:20 Learning from a mega-scale pulp mill project: case Suzano Cerrado
Jarno Nymark, Member of the Executive Board, ANDRITZ
Mauricio Miranda, Industrial Director, Suzano
16:40 Building a low carbon footprint biomethanol production unit to a pulp mill: learnings and next step
Janne Rantala, Vice President, Veolia
TRACK 2 (room 204–205)
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Novel future technologies towards circularity and lower emissions
Session 1: Technologies aiding forest industry towards carbon zero
10:30 Chair’s opening
Henrik Grönqvist, Director e-MeOH, ANDRITZ
10:40 Key takeways from the Emission Free Pulping program
Per Tomani, Director Business Development, Pulp Mills & Lignin, RISE
11:00 Technology readiness and policy readiness for biogenic CO2: are we ready for turning emissions to value products?
Henna Poikolainen, Director, Head of Renewable Fuels & Chemicals, AFRY
11:20 Capturing biogenic CO2 in pulp mills: only a dream or a large-volume future business?
Minna Mentzer, Business Development Director, Metsä Group
11:40 Capturing and refining biogenic CO2 – a case for a Swedish pulp and paper mill
Becky Gardiner, Vice President, Svante
Stefan Heyne, Specialist, Södra
12:00–13:30 Lunch
Session 2: Increasing yield and value with lignin valorization
13:30 Chair’s opening
Anna Kalliola, Principal Scientist, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
13:40 Vast opportunities with lignin – latest on lignin research
Mika Sipponen, Associate Professor, Stockholm University
14:00 Implementing the world’s largest lignin extraction investment: Case Södra Mönsterås Viktor Odenbrink, Sales Director Bioproducts, Södra
14:20 Lignin for sustainable batteries
Hanna Schweitz, VP, Head of Sustainable Battery Materials, Stora Enso
14:40 Pioneering lignin extraction and research in South America – what next?
Francisco Razzolini, Executive Director of R&D and Sustainability, Klabin
15:00–15:30 Coffee break
Session 3: Forest industry side-streams enabling sustainable growth
15:30 Chair’s opening
Monika Österberg, Professor, Aalto University
15:40 Circular solutions enabling profitable and sustainable bio based business
Luana Dessbesell, Assistant Professor, Aalto University
16:00 Towards a commercial scale with Designed Enzymatic Biomaterial™(DEB) technology platform
Sampo Lahtinen, Executive Vice President, Research & Innovation, Kemira
16:20 SuperBark – review of bark valorisation opportunities
Marc Borrega, Principal Scientist, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
16:40 A New Value Chain From Nordic Forests: WOODMERs Enabling Sustainable Packaging
Petri Oinonen, CEO, Ecohelix
Changes are possible
Be cky Gardiner
Mentzer
TRACK 3 (room 208)
New innovative wood-based products
Session 1: Packaging innovations leading the way for a sustainable future
10:30 Chair’s opening
Herwig Kirchberger, Managing Director, Delsci
10:40 Fiber and paperboard technologies – sustainable packaging solutions
Marianne Jutila, Head of Product Management & Strategic Marketing, Huhtamaki
11:00 Regenerated Cellulose Barrier Coatings for Recyclable Paper Packaging
Vesa Kunnari, Manager Technology Concepts, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
11:20 Customer-driven innovation and product development case examples
Michael Strobl, Director Innovation, Product Development, MM Group
11:40 Sustainable packaging solutions with biofoams
Susanna Partanen, CEO, Woamy Oy
12:00–13:30 Lunch
Session 2: Nordic Textile Fibre Day, part 1 Accelerating growth in textile fibres
13:30 Chair’s opening
Stefan Winklehner, Business Creation Manager for Textile Fiber Additives, Kemira
13:40 Biobased Fibre Innovation Opportunities in the EU Textile Market
Lutz Walter, Secretary General, The European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing
14:00
Textile fibre from paper-grade pulp: recent updates of Kuura project
Niklas von Weymarn, CEO, Metsä Spring
14:20 Positioning the market/changing the market
Christian Gschwandtner, Head of Marketing Intelligence and Economic Affairs, Lenzing
14:40 Thread by thread - How UPM renews next generation textile value chains
Dominik Müller, Senior Manager, Sustainability and Market Development UPM Biorefining, UPM
15:00–15:30 Coffee break
Session 3: Nordic Textile Fibre Day, part 2
Driving the circle of life in textiles
15:30 Chair’s opening
Heli Kangas, Development Manager, Valmet
15:40 Building Circular Textile Ecosystem through R&D
Taina Kamppuri, Research Team Leader, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
16:00 Phoenix rising from the ashes – realising the potential of Circulose
Jonatan Janmark, CEO, Circulose
16:20 Digital passport
Suvi Haimi, CEO, Ovido
16:40 Chasing a Myth: The Elusive Promise of Sustainable Consumption
Marja-Liisa Permikangas, Managing Director, Finnish Textile & Fashion
Sus a nna Partanen Mic h ael Strobl Mari anneJutila
Vesa Kunnari
SPEAKER’S CORNER PROGRAMME | Free of charge
WEDNESDAY 15 April
10:00–10:30 Stable-quality Polyacrylamide & Large-scale Selection
— Reduce Hidden Costs by 10%–50%
Bella Ding, Senior Sales, Guangdong Shouxin Environmental Protection Materials Technology Co., Ltd.
10:30–11:00 Unlock the power of workforce with AI
Nazanin Azari, Digital Solution Consulting Director, Process Industries, ABB
11:00–11:20 Turning Bulk Into Benefits: Maximizing Performance With Expancel® Microspheres
Marc Sijstermans, Business Development Manager, Consumer Goods and Packaging, Nouryon
11:30–12:00 Biomaterial innovations from pilot to production: How to avoid commercializing pitfalls
Jarno Peltonen, Head of Biomaterial Processing, Elomatic
12:00–12:30 Navigating Misinformation, Automation and Global Shifts: Strategic Trends Shaping the Future of Paper Converting and Packaging
Judith Equiza, Sales Manager, M. Torres
12:30–12:50 Practical pathways to renewable paper chemistry
Kati Matula, Senior Product Line Manager, Kemira
13:00–13:30 dataPARC’s AI assistant integrates live data with Large Language Models
DI Pekka Vänni, Regional director, dataPARC, BTG
13:30–14:30 The Final of the Forest-Based Bioeconomy Startup Competition 2026
14:30–15:00 “From Pulp to Performance”: Cost Effective, Sustainable Solutions for Maximizing the Value of Every Fiber.
Björn Kamlin, Sr Industry Tech Consultant – NALCO Water, An Ecolab Company
15:00–15:30 LAB Biofine – Pilot plant & network for future biomaterials
Teemu Piesanen, Development Manager, LAB Biofine – LUT Universities
15:30–16:00 Honeywell Power Generation Solution for Pulp and Paper Industry
Michael Ilchenko, Product manager, Honeywell B.V
16:00–16:30 Decarbonizing the Pulp & Paper Industry with Industrial Heat Pumps –Unlocking Efficiency, Competitiveness and Climate Impact with HEATEN
Michaela Krämer, Business Development Managerin, HEATEN Germany GmbH
MAIN PARTNERS:
SPEAKER’S CORNER PROGRAMME | Free of charge
THURSDAY 16 April
9:30–9:50 How paper factories can cut natural gas consumption by up to 50%
Markus Schranzer, Managing Director, HoSt Thermal Technology at HoSt Bioenergy Systems
10:00–10:20 From Fibenol Hardwood Biorefinery to Plastic-Free Food Packaging Powered by Woodcell™ Crystalline Cellulose
Peep Pitk, PhD, CDO , Fibenol
10:30–10:50 The regulatory future of non-oxidizing biocides for pulp & paper production
Markus Busch, Dr.-Ing.
11:00–11:20 Prediction or Prescription: Which One Does Your Operator Actually Trust at 3 AM?
Sarbari Ghosh, SVP and Business Head EMEA, Infinite Uptime
11:30–11:50 RunPro Easy4 Web Stabilizers: New era of dryer section runnability
Teemu Juselius, Product Manager, Runtech Systems
12:00–12:30 Creating Value Beyond Pulp: Advanced Separation and Extraction Technologies for Biochemicals
Dr. Kai Jödicke, Director Key Accounts and Regional Sales, ECA, Sulzer Chemtech, Process Solutions
12:30–13:00 UPM – a material solutions company
Jukka-Pekka Rantakokko, Director, Public Affairs, UPM
13:00–13:30 New Eucalyptus Fibre Content in an AI-Powered ForestBioFacts
Pedro Fardim, Professor, KU Leuven
13:30–14:00 Production of process heat and steam with high-temperature heat pumps –technology and case examples from the bioproducts industry
Lari Heinonen, Sales Manager, Calefa Oy
14:00–14:20 Mixing Technology in the PPI Industry
Max Paulinow, Key Account Manager, Mamec Oy
14:30–14:50 Optimized wood chipper efficiency
Tim Sundström, Manager Technical System Development, SPM Instrument
MAIN STAGE PROGRAMME | Free of charge
WEDNESDAY 15 April
10:00–10:30 GRAND OPENING
Forest industry, innovations and AI: building sustainable growth and security of supply in uncertain times
Sari Multala, Minister of Climate and the Environment
Pia Nilsson, Chairperson, Finnish Forest Products Engineers’ Association – PI
Antti Lindqvist, Managing Director, Finnish Forest Products Engineers’ Association – PI
11:00–11:40 Panel discussion: AI as a must in process industries
Felipe Alcalde Arrau, Chief Competitiveness and Innovation Officer, CMPC
Hannele Palje-Rossi, CIO, Stora Enso
Kristiina Lammila, CIO, Metsä
13:00–13:30 Applied R&D: The engine behind next-generation pulp production
Sebastian Mandiola, R&D Director, Arauco
15:00–15:30 Panel discussion: Developing wood-based innovations and improving efficiency: resources, obstacles and opportunities
Philip Hanefeld, SVP, Group Innovation and R&D, Stora Enso
Kalle Härkki, President and CEO, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Peter Seligson, Chair of Board, A. Ahlström
Linda Pålsson, President and CEO, AFRY
THURSDAY 16 April
10:00–10:30 Next generation valorization of lignocellulosic biomasss
Harald Dialer, EVP, Technology, UPM
11:00–11:30 Panel discussion: Overcoming the valley of death
Tage Johansson, CEO, Fiberwood
Jason Hallett, Co-Founder, Lixea
Jowan Rostami, CEO, Cellufy
Inka Mero, Managing Partner, Voima Ventures
13:00–13:30 Inspiring keynote for university students, “Elements of good life” Can there be well-being at work? Yes there can. But that requires that the work is aligned with your basic psychological needs. This speech explains what are the key components of human well-being and how fulfilling them leads to inner motivation, which increases both productivity and well-being.
Frank Martela, philosopher
Pia N ilsson
Sari M ultala Antti Lindqvist
STUDENT DAY | Free of charge
EMPLOYER OF THE FUTURE STUDENT DAY
THURSDAY 16 APRIL
FIND YOUR CAREER AT PULP & BEYOND!
Hey student! Are you studying wood processing, forestry, chemical engineering, automation or hydraulics/pneumatics? If yes, then Pulp & Beyond is the place to be!
At the Pulp & Beyond you have an opportunity to meet forest-based industry representatives of companies who will introduce you to the employment possibilities in the industry. You will also get inspiring tips for job hunting from the representatives and the programme!
On Thursday, the event area will be open from 9 am to 4 pm, during which it is possible to circle around the stands and listen to interesting presentations. Throughout the day, the Main Stage will also spotlight exciting themes ranging from innovative startup stories to major investment projects shaping the future.
A true highlight for students will be Frank Martela, who takes the Main Stage with an inspiring and thoughtprovoking keynote designed especially for university students: Elements of a Good Life.
PROGRAMME AIMED AT STUDENTS • MEETING WITH HR REPRESENTATIVES • NETWORKING • STUDENTS’ OWN AFTER WORK • EXCURSION
WHAT IS THE EVENT ABOUT?
The Employer of the Future themed day offers you the opportunity to explore career opportunities in the forest-based industry, meet recruiters, listen to the career stories of former students, and panel discussions to help you find your career path.
WHO IS IT FOR?
The Employer of the Future theme day is free for all students. If you are studying in the field of forestbased bioeconomy or interested in employment opportunities in the industry, the theme day is a perfect place for you. The age limit for the event is 16 years old.
WHY PARTICIPATE?
You get to meet and discuss directly with business executives and recruiters, as well as create vital contacts for your career. In addition, you will get a better understanding of future job opportunities and gain a comprehensive insight into the forest-based industry.
BUS TRANSPORTATIONS
Bus transportations to the event will be arranged e.g. from Åbo Akademi (Turku), TAMK & TUNI (Tampere), Lappeenranta (LUT University) and XAMK (Savonlinna campus).
JOIN THE FINNISH FOREST PRODUCTS ENGINEERS’ ASSOCIATION – PI ON AN UNFORGETTABLE EXCURSION!
On April 16, PI invites students and doctoral candidates to an exciting excursion starting with a visit to UPM’s headquarters in Helsinki, followed by a 22-hour cruise to Tallinn
We will depart at 15:00 on April 16 from Messukeskus and return to Helsinki on April 17 at 16:00.
Enjoy a relaxing overnight cruise with reserved cabins for all participants and plenty of time to unwind, network, and explore at your own pace —there’s no fixed programme onboard, so the experience is yours to shape
Free of charge and exclusively for members of PI (small no-show or late cancellation charge will apply).
In order to attend excursion you need to visit Pulp & Beyond 2026 event in Messukeskus
There is a limited number of seats (max 60 people), so reserve your seat fast!
SOCIAL EVENTS
CONFERENCE NETWORKING DRINKS
DATE AND TIME Tuesday 14 April, 17:00–18.30
PLACE Café Lilla Strindberg
For conference delegates and invited guests only No separate registration required.
JOINT-BREAKFAST EVENT WITH PULP & BEYOND, CHEMBIO FINLAND & HELSINKI CHEMICALS FORUM
DATE AND TIME Wednesday, 15 April, 8:00–9:50
PLACE Meeting room 103
Registration required
EXHIBITION
OPENING CEREMONY
DATE AND TIME
Wednesday, 15 April, 10:00–10.30
PLACE Messukeskus, Hall 5 – Main Stage
PULP & BEYOND PAID PROGRAMME PRICES
Members of PI get -5% discount on the Conference fee. (code: PIALE2026)
Students get -50% discount on the Conference fee.
Get your tickets and register!
AFTER THE EXHIBITION:
FINNISH
WAPPU CELEBRATION
DATE AND TIME Wednesday, 15 April, 18:00–20.00
PLACE Messukeskus, Hall 5 – Main Stage
After the exhibition day, it’s time to get into the festive spirit of Finnish Wappu ! Join us for a joyful celebration filled with traditional Finnish May Day vibes, completed with brass band music and delicious treats. The event takes place at Hall 5 –Main Stage and is open to everyone. Free entry – welcome!
The evening party is a joint event with ChemBio Finland.
PI ANNUAL MEETING
DATE AND TIME Thursday 16 April, 8:00-9:45
PLACE room 203 AB
PI members only
PULP & BEYOND EXHIBITION, on 15–16 April
Free of Charge Register as visitor
FULL PULP & BEYOND CONFERENCE, on 14 April
€460 (+VAT) all tracks 1, 2, and 3. Incl. full Conference Proceedings, both printed and digital
ONE TRACK ONLY, on 14 April
€295 (+VAT) incl. only digital Conference Proceedings of the selected track
EXCURSION 1 OR EXCURSION 2, on 17 April
PULP & BEYOND IS ORGANISED AT THE SAME TIME WITH the leading Nordic chemistry and biotechnology event ChemBio Finland
€75 (+VAT)
Sari M ultala
Pia N ilsson Antti Lindqvist
EXCURSIONS – TWO PARALLEL OPTIONS
DATE AND TIME Friday 17 April, 8:00–17:30
On the final day of the event, participants can choose between two exciting excursions that offer a closer look at Finland’s forest industry and innovation landscape:
EXCURSION 1:
Visit to Kemira Innovation Centre in Espoo and SAPPI Kirkniemi Paper Mill in Lohja.
KEMIRA INNOVATION CENTER IN ESPOO –PIONEERING GREEN CHEMISTRY
Kemira’s new Innovation Center in Finnoo, Espoo, is located at the heart of the EriCa Green Chemistry Park. It continues over 50 years of chemistry research at the site, now in modern and sustainable facilities. Around 150 experts develop renewable solutions for water treatment and fiber-based processes and products, helping reduce plastics and conserve water, energy, and raw materials while advancing circularity. The EriCa Green Chemistry Park provides a unique ecosystem that brings together industry, startups, and research institutions to drive sustainability and collaboration.
SAPPI KIRKNIEMI PAPER MILL
Located in Lohja, Finland, Sappi Kirkniemi Mill produces exceptional coated paper for heatset web offset printing serving mainly the high-volume print market. Our two paper machines have the capacity to produce 575,000 tons per annum of highquality Galerie and Magno web papers, which are tailored to high-quality publishing and advertising end-uses. Kirkniemi Mill also produces 300,000 tons per annum of bleached mechanical pulp for its own consumption.
EXCURSION 2:
Visit to Stora Enso Headquarters in Helsinki and ABB in Helsinki.
STORA ENSO HEADQUARTERS, KATAJANOKAN LAITURI
In autumn 2024, Stora Enso moved into its new headquarters located in Katajanokka. Katajanokan Laituri is Finland’s largest mass timber building. While the structure showcases Stora Enso’s wood products and solutions, it also serves as a landmark of sustainable architecture and low-carbon construction. Katajanokan Laituri has received several awards, including the Architecture Finlandia Prize in 2025.
ABB FINNISH HEADQUARTERS AND FACTORY
ABB’s Finnish headquarters, the Tellus Building, is located in Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki. In Finland, ABB is one of the country’s largest industrial employers and the largest in the Helsinki metropolitan area. The factory located next to the headquarters manufactures and is responsible for motors, generators, frequency converters, robots, CPM energy management systems, and paper machine drive solutions, as well as global ABB Ability™ platform development and Motion Service.
Both excursions provide valuable insights and networking opportunities in inspiring environments. More details available at www.pulpandbeyond.com
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CNPPRI / China National Pulp and Paper Research Institute Co., Ltd. 5d41
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Dry Ice Finland 5c41
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Emtec Electronic GmbH 4d7
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Fiberdom Oy 5b19
FiberLean Technologies Limited 5f12
Filcon Fabrics 5c41
Finbow 5e9
Fincoat Oy 5c28
Flexitallic 5f20
Flootech Oy 4c8
Fluid-Hydro Tech (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. 5d39
FMW Förderanlagen GmbH 5d10
ForestBioFacts Publishing Oy 5a26
FWT 5c41
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Garuda Pumps Pvt ltd 5c9
GAW technologies GmbH 5c19
GIG Karasek 5d9
Guangdong Shouxin Environmental Protection Materials Technology Co., Ltd. 5f19
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Hebei Hehuang Paper Machine
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Honeywell Oy 5b31
HoSt Thermal Technology B.V. 5a20
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Infinite Uptime 5g15
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Paper Machinery Co., Ltd 5c24
Jouka Oy 5d12
Jousteel Oy 5c11
Pesmel Oy 5e30
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Pirobloc 5a19
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PPI PUMPS PVT. Ltd 4e10
PR Pulping Oy 5b17
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Prometec Tools Oy 5a22
PulpaperNews 4f11
Pulp, Paper & Logistics 5e25
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Raumaster Oy 4c13
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ResourceWise 5f18
Rinheat Oy 5e12
RNP/ Eurl Representations
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Runtech Systems Oy 4e19
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Sappi 5a39
Scanjet 5a19
Shanxi Yuci Broad Wire 5a19
Simeoni 5c41
SKF 4d15
Soilfood Oy 4b5
SolidComp Oy 4b18
SPM Instrument Oy 5f21
Spooner Industries Limited 5d13
SteamDry – Superheated steam drying for sustainable and recyclable web-like materials 5b18
Stora Enso Oyj 5b10
Sulzer Pumps Finland Oy 4e11
SWECO 5c45
T
Tampereen Ammattikorkeakoulu, TAMK 4f29
Tampereen Tiivisteteollisuus Oy, TT Gaskets 5f20
TAPPI / Paper360, Tissue360 5c29
Teknologian tutkimuskeskus
VTT Oy 5a18
Teknosavo Oy 4b17
Telatek Service Oy Maintenance for industry 5d21
Teufelberger 5c41
Tieto 4d13
TM System Finland Oy 5b8
Tool4pro 4b18
U
UMV Coating Systems 5a19
UPM 4c11
Uusi Puu 4b1
V
Vaisala Oyj 5b9
Valmet Oyj 4b19
Veolia Aquaflow Finland Oy 4f19
Visilab Signal Technologies Oy 5b15
Voda Nordic Oy 4d21
Voith 5e15
WWeihai Jbeik
New Materials Co., Ltd 5d38
West Welding Oy 4e1
Wetend Technologies Oy 4f13
Wibax Finland Oy 5e21
Z
Zhejiang Eurasia United Equipment Group Co., Ltd 4a7
Äänekosken kaupunki 5a29
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GETTING TO MESSUKESKUS IS EASY!
You can reach the Messukeskus from the city center by tram as well as all local train services. You can find connections in the HSL route planner at www.hsl.fi It’s about a 300 m walk from Pasila station to Messukeskus.
PARKING
The billing for parking is handled by EuroPark.
Payment options:
• before arriving at messuparkki.autopay.fi
• parking payment machines
• afterwards during 48 hours online: autopay.io
• Easypark or ParkMan -application
Price: www.messukeskus.com
Our parking hall address when using the navigator is Ratapihantie 17, Helsinki.
CLOAKROOM
At the entrances, €5/coat (one bag included). The most common debit and credit cards are accepted as payment methods.
FIRST AID
In the Lower Gallery, tel. +358 40 450 3237
RESTAURANTS
While enjoying an event, guests are offered several possibilities for refreshments. There are plenty of different restaurants and cafes in the venue, where you can have fresh salads, homemade food, special coffees and delicious pastry.
ORGANISERS
Information posted on the fair info is based on information provided by the exhibitors by 24 February 2026. Messukeskus is not responsible for any errors therein.
Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre (Messukeskus)
Messuaukio 1, 00520 Helsinki customer.service@messukeskus.com, tel. +358 40 450 3250
Puunjalostusinsinöörit ry –Finnish Forest Products Engineers’ Association, PI
Aallonharja, Tekniikantie 4 C, FI-02150 Espoo info@puunjalostusinsinoorit.fi tel. +358 40 132 6688
Getting to Messukeskus
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