Exhibitors
Register as an exhibitor – Kokkola Material Week 2026
Kokkola Material Week takes place 9.–13.11.2026. The exhibitor area is open 10.–12.11.2026 at Kokkolan kaupungintalo, Gamlakarlebysalen.
Exhibitor spot: €2,000 + VAT 25.5%
Your spot includes a table (182 × 74 × 74 cm) covered with a dark tablecloth. Places are limited.
This form allows you to register your company as an exhibitor. Please complete all required fields carefully. After submitting the form, you will receive a confirmation email, and we will contact you regarding practical arrangements related to the event.
Additional Information:
Visit Kokkola / Milla Kulmala, milla.kulmala@visitkokkola.fi or +358 44 7809 714.
Exhibitors 2026
We are a global leader in flow control solutions and services. Our valves,
pumps and valve automation technologies are known for quality, reliability and highest safety. Our customers operate in pulp, paper and board industry, mining and metals, chemicals, refining, energy and many other process industries. With our market-leading expertise, products and services we are committed to bring your business forward.
Sweco designs sustainable cities and societies by combining the
expertise of its 23,000 professionals. The company promotes the green transition, leverages digitalization, and strengthens Europe’s competitiveness and resilience together with its clients. Sweco is a leading European engineering and consulting firm, with approximately €2.9 billion in revenue in 2025. The company is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange (Nasdaq).
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.
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.
Centria University of Applied Sciences combine research, development
and innovation with the needs of local businesses. Practical projects, strong collaboration with the business community and international networks enable the development of new solutions, expertise and competitiveness. Centria’s RDI activities foster sustainable growth and translate future technologies and ideas into practical benefits.
We are a Finnish service company specialising in plastic piping
systems and related products for industry and construction.
Boliden Kokkola is a world-class zinc plant producing high-quality zinc products for the needs of modern society. Zinc is used in solar and wind power plants, energy transmission, vehicles, bridges, and construction – in everything that makes our lifes functional and sustainable.
Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius is a multidisciplinary university unit formed by the Universities of Jyväskylä, Oulu and Vaasa, whose activities are coordinated by the University of Jyväskylä. The Consortium’s areas of specialisation mainly reflect those of its university partners: education, data processing, social sciences, business and administration, natural sciences, and materials technology.
The University Consortium offers doctoral, master’s and bachelor’s level education.
Prohoc builds facilities and operates and maintains industrial production. We work globally on industrial investment projects, supporting our customers from the construction phase through to full-scale production.
We act as an international partner to our customers, delivering seamless, scalable, and predictable solutions that drive efficiency and create long-term value.
Kopar Oy is a specialist in bulk material handling for the process industry.
Our core expertise lies in designing and manufacturing mechanical and pneumatic conveying systems. We also deliver solutions for cooling, drying, crushing, screening and storage of bulk materials. We excel in demanding applications involving hot or abrasive materials, providing sustainable and efficient end-to-end solutions for metals, minerals and chemicals—from engineering to installation and maintenance.
For over 40 years, we have been pioneering smarter handling of liquids, semi-solids, and other viscous materials.
Our closed, flexible IBC system protects product integrity from first filling to final discharge. Minimal residual waste. Fewer shipments. No contamination risks from open transfers. And no bulky rigid drums, totes or IBCs to return, recondition, or wash.
We engineer solutions tailored to your operations.
Squeeze more, waste less. | squeezesolution.com
SEW-EURODRIVE Oy is specialized in drive technology. The company offers wide range of products like geared motors, industrial gear units, frequency inverters, servo gear units and decentralized drives.
The company’s Head Office and Drive Technology Center operates in Hollola, and Service Centers in Hollola and Tornio. Regional Sales offices are located in Hollola, Kotka, Pori, Tampere, Kuopio and Tornio.
AFRY provides engineering, project management, and advisory services that enable the energy and industrial transition and strengthen resilience in society.
With 18,000 experts worldwide, we combine a global reach with local insights and deep sector knowledge to make a lasting impact for generations to come.
Endress+Hauser is a global leader in process and laboratory measurement
technology. We offer a broad portfolio of instruments, solutions and services that help customers in the process industry to improve their products and manufacture them more efficiently. With decades of experience, a pioneering mindset and a strong spirit of innovation, we deliver trusted, high-quality solutions worldwide. As a family-owned company, we stand for reliability, long-term partnerships and stability.
Starline Valves Oy supplies to the industrial customers European
valves and pneumatic actuators and their peripherals. Our versatile and extensive warehouse is located in Vantaa, close to good transport connections, which guarantees fast deliveries to customers. We have been operating in the field of gas and liquid flows for over 30 years. Our experienced and knowledgeable sales staff helps our customers in selecting and designing valve solutions.
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