Program

The popular public day of Kokkola Material Week, OpenDay Kokkola, returns once again to Chydenia Shopping Center. This event offers a unique opportunity to explore the latest themes in the region’s material industry and research in an engaging and hands-on way. 

Representatives from Kokkola Material Week’s partner organizations will be present with interactive stands, showcasing their work and innovations. There’s something interesting for all ages – whether you’re curious about science, technology, the environment, or regional development. 

Come and experience, learn, and get inspired – OpenDay Kokkola brings science and industry to the heart of the city! 

The Business Insights event delves into current subcontracting opportunities and future collaboration prospects through three main themes. The program features presentations on major projects, developments in the defense industry, and local construction and development initiatives. The event offers information and opportunities to become part of the region’s growth stories. 

Welcome to Industry Meeting Point, a networking event where you can connect and even negotiate new subcontracting partnerships. 

Welcome to the ReKokkola seminar on November 13th, where we gaze into the future but without forgetting the past. The Kokkola Industrial Park is celebrating a major milestone this year thus making it the perfect time to look at how circular economy is taking shape in the area.

In the keynote of the area’s history, you will find out how the area has developed during the decades to become the largest chemistry and metal processing ecosystem in Northern Europe.

After the coffee break the program includes local examples. Expert and company keynotes will highlight how circular economy is utilized in practice, both through RDI work as well as large-scale strategic EU projects. 

Welcome to the H2Kokkola event to learn about the local hydrogen ecosystem and its history, operated in the Kokkola Industrial Park. The focus is especially on the local use of hydrogen. At the event, you will hear how local customers use hydrogen and how it is delivered to the points of use. In addition, there will be an overview of how hydrogen production has evolved in the region. 

Explore the Future of Industry at the FutureFair Event – One of the Highlights of Kokkola Material Week 

The 2025 seminar will spotlight themes of sustainable development, circular economy, and responsibility – combined with top-level expertise in heavy industry and chemical engineering. Learn how these themes are connected to working life and career opportunities in the Kokkola Industrial Park area. 

The program features expert talks from Centria University of Applied Sciences and the Chydenius Institute at the University Consortium of Kokkola. In addition, representatives from the Kokkola Industrial Park will take the stage. The seminar morning will culminate in a panel discussion where both young professionals and experienced experts working in the region share their career stories and insights into the future of industry and working life. 

The event is especially aimed at students from upper secondary schools, vocational upper secondary schools, and vocational colleges, but it is open to all interested participants. 

The event will be held trilingually: in Finnish, Swedish, and English, and will be hosted by students from Kokkola’s Finnish- and Swedish-speaking upper secondary schools.