{"id":2770,"date":"2026-03-24T10:38:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T08:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biocc.fi\/?p=2770"},"modified":"2026-04-02T12:04:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T09:04:15","slug":"north-savo-circular-economy-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biocc.fi\/en\/north-savo-circular-economy-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"North Savo Circular Economy Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>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. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<h4>Register <a href=\"https:\/\/link.webropolsurveys.com\/Participation\/Public\/b3eba38c-efa2-40c4-a52e-bac029b9f6b0?displayId=Fin3585254\">here<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<p>In the speeches at the event, we will hear, among other things, how <a href=\"https:\/\/soilfood.com\/?_gl=1%2Adq3q5v%2A_gcl_au%2AMTE1ODA2MzExNC4xNzc0MzQzNTAx\"><strong>Soilfood<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genelec.com\/?pk_vid=4997a49c9108621a1774343531c16cb9\"><strong>Genelec<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/lemkem.fi\/\"><strong>Lemkem <\/strong><\/a>implement circular economy in their own operations. We will also get acquainted with the future activities of the <a href=\"https:\/\/matkusshoppingcenter.fi\/en\/raksa\">recycling shopping center<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<h3>Preliminary program of the event<\/h3>\n<p>Morning coffee service starting at 8:30<\/p>\n<p>9:00 Opening of the event, <strong>Timo Antikainen<\/strong>, Director of Economic Development, City of Kuopio<br \/>\n9:10 Matkus recycling shopping center and sorting station, <strong>Erno K\u00e4\u00e4ri\u00e4inen<\/strong>, CEO, El\u00e4v\u00e4 S\u00e4\u00e4ti\u00f6 &amp; <strong>Arto Ryh\u00e4nen<\/strong>, CEO, J\u00e4tekukko<br \/>\n9:40 Circular economy in Genelec&#8217;s operations, <strong>Piia-Riitta Bergman<\/strong>, COO, Genelec<br \/>\n10:10 Interviews at exhibition booths &amp; networking<br \/>\n11:00 Circular economy in procurement, <strong>Kerttu Varvia<\/strong>, Sansia &amp; <strong>Marianne Punkki<\/strong>, procurement manager, City of Kuopio<\/p>\n<p><strong>11:30-12:30 LUNCH BREAK <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>12:30 Interviews at exhibition booths &amp; networking<br \/>\n12:55 Energy circular economy in practice. How to combine cost reduction, sustainability communication, and property optimization with brand and core business development, <strong>Jouni Lautiainen<\/strong>, Director of Communications and Customer Relations, LEMKEM<br \/>\n13:25 Circular economy at Soilfood, <strong>Taika Sipponen<\/strong>, Circular Economy Solutions Manager, Soilfood<br \/>\n13:55 Afternoon coffee, interviews at exhibition booths &amp; networking<\/p>\n<p>14:40 Panel discussion: How can companies benefit from the services of the Bio- and Circular Economy Ecosystem?<\/p>\n<p>Participants: <strong>Reijo Lappalainen<\/strong>, Professor of Biomaterial Technology, University of Eastern Finland; <strong>Satu Takkinen<\/strong>, CEO, El\u00e4v\u00e4 Kauppa Oy; <strong>Henri Ruotsalainen<\/strong>, Municipal Manager, Municipality of Lapinlahti; <strong>Hanna Lehtim\u00e4ki<\/strong>, Professor of Innovation Management, University of Eastern Finland. The discussion will be chaired by <strong>Harri Auvinen<\/strong>, Head of the North Savo Bio and Circular Economy Ecosystem, TK Manager at Savonia University of Applied Sciences.<\/p>\n<p>15:30 Event ends<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the North Savo Circular Economy Fair on April 21st! 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