FBI Day is back!
The popular FBI Day (Forest-based Industries) brings together the current and future forest industry professionals, this time in Radisson Blu, Oulu on January 25th, 2023. The practical arrangements will be taken care by Oulu University’s Process Engineering Guild.
Preliminary programme:
12.30 Welcome words
Antti Lindqvist, Managing Director, Finnish Forest Products Engineers’ Association
12.35 Novel solutions for sustainable future: The role of wood-based products
Marjaana Suorsa, Manager, Innovation policy, Finnish Forest Industries’ Federation
13.00 Innovation case studies: Chairs and buildings from mountains of lignin: Case LignoSphere
Alexander Henn, Head of R&D, LignoSphere, Aalto University
It’s time for the textile industry to lose its virginity: Case Infinited Fiber Company
Raimo Kaunismäki, Project Director, Infinited Fiber Company
13.45 Keynote: Renewable Growth Begins in the Forest
Annica Bresky, President and CEO, Stora Enso
14.15 Coffee and networking
15.30 Wood U Innovate – Innovation contest for university students
Donika Morina, Project Manager, Finnish Forest Products Engineers' Association
15.45 Panel discussion on future competence needs in forest industry
Moderator: Simo Kekäläinen
Raili Koponen, Development Director, Metsä Fibre
Airi Antikainen, Product Owner, ANDRITZ
Päivi Viitaharju, Head of Bioproduct Engineering Degree Programme, TAMK
Erkki Laitinen, M.Sc. student, Oulu University
16.30 Exhibition and networking
18.00 Buffet dinner
20.30 After party
The program is in English and the event is free of charge. Join us for a productive career day full of networking!
Registration is now closed.