Excursions
Friday 17 April | 8:30–17:00
Two Excursions – One Inspiring Final Day
On the final day of the event, participants can choose between two exciting excursions that offer a closer look at Finland’s forest industry and innovation landscape. Both excursions provide valuable insights and networking opportunities in inspiring environments.
Excursion 1: Kemira & SAPPI
Kemira Innovation Centre | Espoo
Kemira’s new Innovation Center in Finnoo, Espoo, is located at
the heart of the EriCa Green Chemistry Park. It continues over
50 years of chemistry research at the site, now in modern and
sustainable facilities. Around 150 experts develop renewable
solutions for water treatment and fiber-based processes and
products, helping reduce plastics and conserve water, energy,
and raw materials while advancing circularity. The EriCa Green
Chemistry Park provides a unique ecosystem that brings
together industry, startups, and research institutions to drive
sustainability and collaboration
SAPPI Kirkniemi Paper Mill | Lohja
Located in Lohja, Finland, Sappi Kirkniemi Mill produces exceptional coated paper for heatset web offset printing serving
mainly the high-volume print market. Our two paper machines
have the capacity to produce 575,000 tons per annum of high-quality Galerie and Magno web papers, which are tailored to
high-quality publishing and advertising end-uses. Kirkniemi Mill
also produces 300,000 tons per annum of bleached mechanical pulp for its own consumption.
Excursion 2: Stora Enso & ABB
Stora Enso Headquarters | Helsinki
In autumn 2024, Stora Enso moved into its new headquarters
located in Katajanokka. Katajanokan Laituri is Finland’s largest
mass timber building. While the structure showcases Stora
Enso’s wood products and solutions, it also serves as a landmark of sustainable architecture and low-carbon construction. Katajanokan Laituri has received several awards, including the Architecture Finlandia Prize in 2025.
Kuva: Stora Enso / Tuomas Uusheimo
ABB Finnish Headquarters | Helsinki
ABB’s Finnish headquarters, the Tellus Building, is located in
Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki. In Finland, ABB is one of the country’s
largest industrial employers and the largest in the Helsinki
metropolitan area. The factory located next to the headquarters manufactures and is responsible for motors, generators, frequency converters, robots, CPM energy management systems, and paper machine drive solutions, as well as global ABB Ability™ platform development and Motion Service.
Experience Finland’s Leading Forest Innovations First-Hand
Wrap up your event experience with one of the two excursion options. Get a closer look at Finland’s cutting-edge forest innovations, exchange ideas with industry professionals and enjoy inspiring environments beyond the expo halls.