Exhibitors
The Kokkola Material Week, held annually, provides a high-level overview of current research and development perspectives in chemistry, bioeconomy, and mineral economy. This year’s event will take place from November 10th to 14th, 2025. It’s an excellent opportunity for networking!
For the 13th time, this event offers a fantastic chance to showcase your company or organization’s activities to visitors interested in the themes of Kokkola Material Week.
All exhibitor spaces are now taken!
Additional Information:
Visit Kokkola / Milla Kulmala, milla.kulmala@visitkokkola.fi or +358 44 7809 714.
The exhibition space reserved for exhibitors is located in the Gamlakarlebyaula at Kokkola City Hall.
Each exhibitor space includes a table (182cm x 74cm x 74cm) covered with a dark tablecloth.
Exhibitors 2025
AFRY Finland Oy
AFRY provides engineering, design, digital and advisory services to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable society. We are 18 000 devoted experts in industry, energy and infrastructure sectors, creating impact for generations to come. AFRY has Nordic roots with a global reach, net sales of 27 BSEK and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
Metso Finland
Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change. Headquartered in Espoo, Finland, Metso employs over 17,000 people in close to 50 countries and sales for 2023 were about EUR 5.4 billion.
Rittal Oy
Rittal, headquartered in Herborn, Hesse, Germany, is a leading global provider of solutions for industrial enclosures, power distribution, climate control and IT infrastructure, as well as software and services. Rittal solutions can be found in more than 90 percent of all industrial sectors worldwide. Leading software providers Eplan and Cideon complement the value chain, providing interdisciplinary engineering solutions, while Rittal Automation Systems offers automation systems for switchgear construction.
Atolli Oy
Atolli is a Finnish plastics specialist serving industries in different fields. Our main customers operate in chemical industry, battery industry and water purification. We have acquired knowledge and experience of plastic materials and products over the course of over fifty years.
Valmet Oy
Valmet has a global customer base across various process industries. We are a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, and with our automation and flow control solutions we serve an even wider base of process industries, like mining and metals, chemicals, refining, energy and many other process industries.
Lindström is a textile service company focused on making our customers’ lives easier in Europe and in Asia.
With more than 175 years of experience in the textile industry, we offer a wide variability of services ranging from workwear, mats, restaurants and hotel textiles to industrial wipers, cleanroom and washroom services.
At Lindström, we focus on making our customers’ lives easier by supporting them to shine and their businesses to grow. Our textile services, rooted in a circular economy principles, provide an easy and cost-effective solution for meeting your company’s textile needs. We strive to create value for our customers in everything we do, executed with excellent customer experience.
Sweco plans and designs tomorrow’s sustainable communities and cities. With the collective knowledge of our 23,000 architects, engineers and other experts we work together with our clients to facilitate the green transition, maximise the potential from digitalisation and strengthen the resilience of our communities. Sweco is Europe’s leading engineering and architecture consultancy, with sales of approximately SEK 31 billion (EUR 2.7 billion) in 2024. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
Endress+Hauser is a global leader in measurement instrumentation, services and solutions for industrial process engineering. We provide process solutions for flow, level, pressure, analytics, temperature, recording and digital communications, optimizing processes in terms of economic efficiency, safety & environmental impact.
Työplus – Supporting working life locally
When you need quality health care services, Työplus is your choice. We are a genuinely local and strongly domestic organisation providing services to companies and entrepreneurs.
Labo Line Oy is a Finnish family-owned distributor of laboratory equipment, founded in 1993. Labo Line offers expertize high quality products, training and technical services for the whole life span of laboratory equipment – from consulting to after sales technical service. Labo Line is focused on cold storage equipment, protective workstations, chemical storage solutions, cleaning, disinfection and sterilization solutions, and heat technology equipment such as furnaces and ovens. The customers are e.g. universities, research institutes and industrial QC and RD laboratories.
Kopar Oy is a specialist in material handling solutions for the process industry. Our core expertise lies in designing and manufacturing mechanical and pneumatic conveyors for a wide range of bulk materials. We also deliver systems for cooling, crushing, drying, and screening of materials.
We are particularly passionate about challenging applications—those involving hot or abrasive materials. With both the skill and will we create solutions that support sustainable and efficient production. From design to installation and maintenance, we provide complete solutions tailored to your needs.
University of Jyväskylä / Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius accelerate companies’ digitalization through research, development, and education. We carry out industry-driven research, development and innovation (RDI) projects and offer Master’s and M.Sc. (Tech.) programmes that produce new ICT professionals. Examples of our strengths include data analytics, automation, IoT and sensor solutions, and the application of AI. Visit us to learn more and discuss collaboration opportunities.
Caverion designs, builds and maintains smart and sustainable built environments that enable performance and people’s well-being.
We are one of Finland’s leading service providers with strong local presence and understanding of customer needs. As a lifecycle partner for industry, we deliver design and advisory services, seamless project delivery, and digital, predictive solutions for maintenance and reliability throughout the facility lifecycle.
Boliden Kokkola is a world-class zinc plant producing high-quality zinc products to meet the needs of renewable energy production, green transition and modern society. The zinc we produce is used in cars, bridges, batteries, light poles, constructions — everything our modern way of life needs. We are part of the international Boliden Group with production facilities in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Ireland and Portugal. Our goal is to be the most climate-friendly and respected metal provider in the world.
Umicore is a global advanced materials and recycling group. Kokkola is home to a highly automated hydrometallurgical refinery. It is the largest cobalt refinery outside China and a significant part of the European battery value chain as a manufacturer of cathode precursors. The cathode precursors processed in Kokkola are converted into active cathode materials at Umicore’s other cathode production facilities, which end up in lithium-ion batteries, mobile devices, and electric vehicles. Safety and respect for the environment are always a priority, as is the ethical sourcing of raw materials such as cobalt. We are the first company in the world to be certified for responsible sourcing of cobalt (RMI certification).
Our production began in 1968, and our roots lie in the Outokumpu Group and the manufacture of cobalt, cobalt-based powders, and chemicals. We have been part of the Umicore Group since 2019.
Approximately 400 professionals work in Kokkola in various positions. Our personnel work in various working time arrangements, such as day and two-shift work, as well as 12-hour shift work. Our own research and development department, pilot plant, and extensive laboratory also provide excellent opportunities for our own product development.
CURRENT EVENTS: The Umicore Group has invested over €100 million in the Kokkola plant in recent years. We have successfully designed, implemented, and launched new production lines under the leadership of our own skilled personnel. Today, our factory can produce enough pCAM material for up to 200,000 electric cars every year. 100% of the electricity we use is renewable energy.
Prohoc offers a wide range of services for industrial investment projects and the manufacturing industry. Our extensive experience in project and construction management gives us a strong understanding of the operation and maintenance phases of production facilities. With more than 400 professionals, we have contributed to over 1,000 projects worldwide. Our services include project management, construction management, supervision, assembly projects, and maintenance – supporting leading companies in the energy, process, and manufacturing industries.
Bothnia Green Energy -project
Bothnia Green Energy is a project that will stimulate cross-border cooperation and investments in sustainable energy solutions in the geographical area around Kvarken. Something completely new is that the project collaborates to build innovative networks and ecosystems around the region’s energy companies. The project’s objective is to accelerate innovation in the field of sustainable energy solutions of the future by bringing together companies and organizations in participating regions.
Envineer Oy is a Finnish design and consulting company founded in 2017. We are part of the Envineer Group, which currently employs around 100 environmental experts.
We offer specialist services in areas such as environmental consulting, ecological surveys and assessments, contaminated land, waste management and material recovery, regional planning, geotechnical and structural engineering, construction management, zoning, as well as environmental research and remediation.
At the heart of our strategy are people: colleagues, clients, and partners. Our vision is to grow from consulting into genuine partnership – a compass that guides our business.
Bolt.Works is a modern staffing company that connects people and jobs efficiently – serving the needs of construction, industry, logistics, property maintenance, office, and service sectors. We offer employees flexible and reliable employment opportunities, and companies skilled professionals quickly and effortlessly. Our strengths are agility, a digital platform, and genuine people-centered service. Bolt.Works is the staffing partner your business can rely on.
About Sibanye-Stillwater’s Keliber lithium project
The Keliber lithium project is located in Kaustinen and Kokkola, Finland, where it is currently building a concentrator and a lithium refinery. It is the most advanced, fully integrated lithium hydroxide project in Europe, and it has been granted a Strategic Project status under the EU CRMA (Critical Raw Materials Act). The project is anticipated to supply the region’s battery industry with a critical raw material needed for electric vehicle production. The Keliber lithium project is owned by Sibanye-Stillwater (79.8%), a multinational mining and metals processing Group, and Finnish Minerals Group (20%), a state-owned company developing the value chain of lithium-ion batteries in Finland.
Despro Engineering is an international expert company specializing in renewable energy solutions, critical infrastructure, and industrial services. We deliver power network, substation, data center, telecommunications, and industrial projects comprehensively from concept to completion. Despro – responsible engineering expertise for over 10 years.
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