The SPIRIT programme is driving the Sustainable Plastics Industry Transformation, and we have built an extensive ecosystem around the entire value chain to address this transformation.
Borealis Finland is excited to lead this programme, and we would like to invite you to our final annual face-to-face event in Porvoo to discuss all matters related to SPIRIT! Join us to learn about the results of SPIRIT ecosystem projects and key findings after four years of collaboration, and of course discuss with a wide group of top experts to find new opportunities for R&D collaboration and circular economy.
When: Tuesday, 28th October 2025 at 11:00 – 18:00
Where: Taidetehdas, Läntinen Aleksanterinkatu 1, Porvoo (arrival & parking)
To whom: Key experts in the field
How: Onsite event with a limited number of seats.
Agenda:
11:00 Registration & optional lunch
12:30 Opening of the event, Jaakko Tuomainen, Borealis
SPIRIT achievements in a nutshell, Satu Kosonen-Kaija, Borealis
12:45 Keynote
Director General and CEO Lassi Noponen, Business Finland
13:00 Theme session 1: Sustainable feedstock for polyolefins
Hosted by Ismo Savallampi and Mikko Rönkä, Borealis
Minna Mentzer, Metsä Group
Joakim Autio, Valmet Technologies
Petri Lehmus, Neste
Annika Huomo, Borealis
14:00 Introduction of the stands
14:10 Coffee break: Project stands and networking
15:00 Theme session 2: Circular plastics
Hosted by Sanna Martin and Jaakko Tuomainen, Borealis
Jani Salminen, Syke
Malin zu Castell-Rüdenhausen, VTT
Kalle Patomeri, Vantaan Energia
Klaus Kähäri, MaRa
Iida Lehtimäki, S-ryhmä
Nora Vaarne, Borealis
16:00 Keynote
Executive Vice President Craig Arnold, Borealis
16:20 What next, SPIRIT ecosystem?
Jaakko Tuomainen, Borealis
16:30 Networking, raising a toast to SPIRIT & a surprise performance.
18:00 Event ends
For any practical questions about the event, do not hesitate to turn to maarit.liimatta@spinverse.com.
Registration is now closed.