FIPIF’s Composite Group organises composite seminars. The annual, 2-day event highlights the current themes in the field
The 2024 seminar will focus on nature-based materials in composites.
What is going on in the composites world? What are current main technologies, materials, and most developing applications?
The reviews of latest composite technologies and applications from the well-known players in the field as well as the current projects on recycling.
More in Finnish at Lujitemuoviseminaari. There is no interpretation at the event.
Participation fee
- For members in Composite Group: 290 €
- Non members: 340 €
- Universities and Research Institutes: 290 €
- Students: 0 €
The participation fee includes: downloads of the presentations after the seminar, lunches, coffee breaks, dinner, and visits to the companies.
Registration at: forms.office.com/e/wHC5EY1UJ7
The event provides an excellent opportunity to network and listen to inspiring presentations!
NB: Cancellation information on the confirmation of registration, which is not automatical.
Cancellations to lena.jenytin@plastics.fi, thank you.
PROGRAMME for Wednesday and Thursday, visits to NCE and Nautor
Wednesday 6 Nov 2024
| 9.00 | Rekisteröityminen ja aamukahvi | |
| 10:00 | Avaus/Opening | Mika Mustakangas, Patria Aerostructures Oy & Pirjo Pietikäinen, Muoviteollisuus ry |
| Polynt Group Sustainability Strategy: A New Approach Towards Composite Materials with Reduced CO2 Emission | Lorenzo Garzia, Polynt S.p.a. | |
| How to fight climate change with composites | Terja Koskenoja, Woodio Oy | |
| Exploring drivers and barriers in circularity of biocomposites – Valuebiomat-project | Kirsi Immonen, VTT | |
| CEN TS 10101 The Future Eurocode for Composites | Eric Moussiaux, Exel Composites Oyj | |
| 11:50 | Sponsorien pitchaus, a 3 min | |
| 12–13:00 | Lounas/Lunch | |
| 13:15 | KiMuRa-reitti – komposiittien kierrätys toimii Suomessa (www.plastics.fi/kimura) | Mika Mustakangas, Pirjo Pietikäinen |
| CompoRec – a research project initiative on full material recycling of thermoset composites | Mika Härkönen, VTT | |
| Muovi- ja komposiitti-innovaatiot – Business Finlandin rahoitusmahdollisuudet yrityksille | Sauli Eerola, Muovipoli Oy | |
| Active session/brainstorming, networking | TUNI/CLIC Innovation | |
| 16:30 | Komposiittijaoston yleiskokous | |
| 19:00 | Illallinen |
Thursday 7 Nov 2024
| 9:00 | Visioita komposiittimaailman kehityssuunnista | Jyrki Vuorinen, TUNI |
| | Biopohjaiset materiaalit komposiiteissa ja niiden elinkaaren aikaiset ympäristövaikutukset | Egidija Rainosalo, Centria amk |
| | Novel cellulose plastic composites by papermaking | Miika Nikinmaa, VTT |
| | Tekoälyn käyttöönoton ensiaskeleet Valmet Automotivella | Ville Rantala, Valmet Automotive Oyj |
| | Hamppukuidun mahdollisuudet komposiiteissa | Ville Saarelainen, Hemka Oy |
| | Vierailubriiffi | |
| 12:15–13(:15) | Lounas/Lunch | |
| 13:30— | Yritysvierailut | |
| Muutokset mahdollisia | | päivitetty 10.10.2024 |
Previous seminars
Sustainability in composites, Hyvinkää 12.-13.10.2023
Komposiittiteollisuus samassa veneessä
The Joensuu seminar 15.-16.9.2022 focused on techniques, boats and circularity as well as the results from Erasmus+ Upskill project and KiMuRa.
Agile Composites held 27.-28.11.2019 in Valkeakoski, Finland
Programme for Valkeakoski in English on the second page of
Real life examples of remarkable composite developments now and near future are aimed to give the understanding of new technological and commercial possibilities as well as networking opportunities to the whole composite community in Finland.
Seminar 2024 will be arranged in Pietarsaari 6-7 Nov 2024
The program in 2024 will focus on nature-based materials in composites.
Sponsors for 2024 are
Registration is open until 1 Nov 2024
Contact info
pirjo.pietikainen@plastics.fi
Possible cancellations lena.jenytin@plastics.fi
More info in Finnish at www.plastics.fi/lujitemuoviseminaari
Accommodation is not included in the seminar fee. Each participant will book his/her accommodation.
Suggestion in Pietarsaari
Stadshotellet, Kanalesplanaden 13, 68600 Jakobstad phone +358 67 888 111 or e-mail to reception@stadshotellet.fi
Suggestion in Kokkola
Hotel Kaarle, Kauppatori 4, 67100 Kokkola, email: kaarle.kokkola@sokoshotels.fi or sokoshotels.fi