# Kokkola Material Week

- Dates: 9 November 2026 to 13 November 2026
- Location: Kokkola, Finland
- Organiser: Materialweek Varaamme oikeuden muutoksiin
- Industry: Manufacturing

## About

Kokkola Material Week is an event with free seminars that creates a forum for discussions, new meetings, and research related to material industry. It is for people interested in the future of materials, including those working in chemistry, bioeconomy, mineral economy, and renewable energy.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://materialweek.fi/fi/)
- [Agenda](https://materialweek.fi/program/)

## Topics

- Industrial Engineering

## Speakers

- Päivi Nerg
- Joonas Mikkilä, Senior Advisor, Technology Industries of Finland
- Pentti Vihanto, Managing Director, Umicore Finland Oy
- Ulla Lassi, Professor, University of Oulu / Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius
- Kåre Björkstrand, CEO, Viexpo
- Stina Mattila, Mayor, The City of Kokkola
- Jonne Sandberg, Development Director, City of Kokkola
- Nora Birkman Neunstedt, Relationship Manager, City of Kokkola
- Julia Myllymäki, Junior Scientist, Hycamite TCD Technologies
- Mira Valkjärvi, RDI-Specialist, Centria University of Applied Sciences
- Petri Jäntti, RDI-specialist, Centria University of Applied Sciences

## Sponsors and partners

- Prohoc
- Kopar Oy

## Where to stay

- **Hostel400KokkolaExtend**: hostel, 60 m from the venue, 7 Mannerheiminaukio
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hostel400kokkola.fi)
- **Hotelli Seurahuone**: 70 m from the venue, 24 Torikatu, Kokkola, 67100
  - [Hotel website](http://www.seurahuone.com/)
  - Phone: 020-795 9600
- **Hotel Kokkola**: 120 m from the venue, 14 Rantakatu, Kokkola, 67100
  - [Hotel website](https://hotelkokkola.fi/)
  - Phone: +358 44 276 8011
- **Wanha Kartano**: 230 m from the venue, 5 Pakkahuoneenkatu, Kokkola, 67100
  - [Hotel website](https://www.wanhakartano.com/)
- **Original Sokos Hotel Kaarle**: 240 m from the venue, 4 Kauppatori, Kokkola, 67100
  - [Hotel website](https://www.sokoshotels.fi/en/kokkola/sokos-hotel-kaarle)
  - Phone: (06) 826 6111
- **Hostel400Kokkola**: hostel, 500 m from the venue, 27 Tehtaankatu
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hostel400kokkola.fi)
- **Villa Romantica**: guest house, 1.2 km from the venue, 26 Hiekkakatu, Kokkola
  - [Hotel website](https://www.villaromantica.fi/villaroamantica/)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/kokkola-material-week-a80efdf92e69/