Welcome to the North Savo Circular Economy Fair on April 21st! At the event, you will get to hear interesting presentations from pioneers in circular economy, explore the activities of companies working in circular economy at the exhibition stands, and have the opportunity to network with various actors.
Is your company operating within circular economy or is your company interested in stepping into the world of circular economy? Set up your own exhibition stand and come tell others about your company’s work. You can get an exhibition stand by registering through the registration form as a stand holder. Exhibition stands are free and are primarily reserved for companies. A total of 30 stands are available.
Registration for the fair has ended
In the speeches at the event, we will hear, among other things, how Soilfood, Genelec, and Lemkem implement circular economy in their own operations. We will also get acquainted with the future activities of the recycling shopping center rising in Matkus. Between the speeches, there will be short presentations of the exhibition booths, and attendees can freely explore the offerings of the fair.
Event program
Morning coffee service starting at 8:30 AM
9:00 Welcome words, Minna Karppinen, Director of Matkus Shopping Center.
9:05 Opening of the event, Timo Antikainen, Director of Vitality, City of Kuopio
9:10 Matkus new recycling shopping center and sorting station, Erno Kääriäinen, CEO, Elävä Säätiö & Arto Ryhänen, CEO, Jätekukko
9:40 Circular economy in Genelec’s operations, Piia-Riitta Bergman, COO, Genelec
10:10 Interviews at exhibition stands & networking
11:00 Circular economy in public procurement, Kerttu Varvia, Sansia, & Marianne Punkki, Procurement Manager, City of Kuopio
11:30-12:30 LUNCH BREAK
12:30 Interviews at exhibition booths & networking
12:55 Energy circular economy in practice. How to combine cost cutting, sustainability communication, and property optimization with brand and core business development, Jouni Lautiainen, Director of Communications and Customer Relations, LEMKEM
13:25 Circular economy grows from partnerships, Taika Sipponen, Circular Economy Solutions Manager, Soilfood
13:55 Afternoon coffee, interviews at exhibition booths & networking
14:40 Panel discussion: How can companies benefit from the services of the bio- and circular economy cluster?
Panelists:
Reijo Lappalainen, Professor of Biomaterial Engineering, University of Eastern Finland
Satu Takkinen, CEO, Elävä Kauppa Oy
Henri Ruotsalainen, Municipal Manager, Municipality of Lapinlahti
Hanna Lehtimäki, Professor of Innovation Management, University of Eastern Finland
Mikko Järvinen, Group Manager, Senior Specialist, Natural Resources Institute Finland
The discussion will be led by Harri Auvinen, head of the North Savo bio- and circular economy cluster, RDI manager at Savonia University of Applied Sciences.
15:30 The event ends
The event is hosted by Minna Karppinen, director of the Matkus shopping center.