Pulp & Beyond 2026 brought together 157 exhibiting companies from 18 countries. The countries with the most exhibitors were Finland (15), Germany (5), China (4) and Spain (3). By sector, the largest groups were Industrial Manufacturing (45) and Automation & Robotics (12).
Forest based bioeconomy is moving faster on renewable chemistry and functional materials. Pulp & Beyond 2026 takes place from April 14 to 17 in Helsinki at Messukeskus Expo and Convention Centre and brings together companies and projects working on those solutions.
Dates and venue for Pulp & Beyond 2026 in Helsinki
The event runs from April 14 to 17 at Messukeskus Expo and Convention Centre. The program includes a central conference together with excursions, a Student Day and a Start up Competition alongside exhibitor showcases.
Companies and sectors attending Pulp & Beyond 2026
The forum focuses on forest based bioeconomy innovation. Exhibitors include suppliers of paper chemistry, developers of renewable materials and industrial process providers. Valmet appears as main partner and Sulzer as a cooperating partner, highlighting the involvement of technology and process companies.
Editorial content and news items for the event highlight topics such as the shift to renewable paper chemistry, renewable functional fillers applied beyond paper, and AI assisted maintenance. These themes indicate the technical profiles worth targeting before the event.
Program highlights in the 2026 edition
Conference 2026 concentrates sessions and case studies on innovation within the forest based bioeconomy. Parallel formats such as Student Day and the Start up Competition provide access to talent and emerging projects. Excursions are available to link exhibit floor discussions with industrial sites.
How to prepare B2B outreach at Pulp & Beyond 2026
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Set clear technical and commercial targets. Limit to three product or technology focuses to test with prospective partners.
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Audit the exhibitor list and conference topics. Flag companies and sessions covering renewable paper chemistry, functional fillers or AI assisted maintenance and request meetings in advance.
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Bring outcome oriented materials. Use technical case notes and a short list of diagnostic questions to move conversations forward in 15 to 20 minutes.
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Schedule meetings strategically. Combine booth visits with attendance at technical sessions that validate your value proposition.
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Capture lead context. Note the technical reasons for interest and the next agreed step to speed up post event follow up.
Closing note and link to the official site
Pulp & Beyond 2026 positions renewable chemistry and digital maintenance at the center of discussions relevant to suppliers of chemistry, materials and industrial services for the forest sector. If you aim to open technical conversations, prepare focused questions and target partners and sessions on renewable chemistry and AI assisted maintenance. Check program details and the exhibitor list at https://pulpandbeyond.messukeskus.com to finalize your agenda and meeting plan.
