Welcome to open your exhibition day with a breakfast table served to you by the organizers of Pulp & Beyond, ChemBio Finland and Helsinki Chemicals Forum events!

Industries in Transition – Path Forward Together

Date and time: Wednesday, 15 April, 8:00–9:50

Place: Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre, meeting room 103

Our leading chemical and forest industry events are organized together in Helsinki now for the third time and to celebrate this, Finnish Forest Products Engineers’ Association (PI) and Finnish Chemical Society are combining forces to provide a forum for discussing the future pathways of our industries in the middle of many challenges.

The breakfast event features three interesting keynotes covering both industry and education point of views, Finnish and EU perspectives and future prospects.

The event is free of charge, and open to invited guests and all exhibition visitors.
All presentations will be held in English.

There will be a limited number of seats, so be fast! Registration ends on Thursday 9 April, 2026. Secure your spot HERE.

Programme

8:00   Arrivals and breakfast served

8:30   Opening words
          Prof. Jan Lundell, chairperson, Finnish Chemical Society (19 March 2026 onwards)
          Director Pia Nilsson, chairperson, Finnish Forest Products Engineers’ Association

8:40   Keynote: The Competitiveness Challenges of the EU Chemical Industry
          Steven Van de Broeck, Executive Director Product Stewardness, CEFIC

8:55   Keynote: Resilient by Nature: How Finnish Forest Industry Is Shaping the Future Bioeconomy
          Paula Lehtomäki, Director General, Finnish Forest Industries Federation

9:10   Keynote: Chemistry and Industries in Transition: How Can Education Respond to Tomorrow’s Challenges?
          Kristiina Kruus, Dean, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University

9:30   Wrap-up and networking

9:50   Closing the event
  

Welcome and see you in our exhibitions in April!