Events

RAP – Recruiting Active People

The RAP – Recruiting Active People recruitment event will take place on 27 October 2026. Don’t miss this chance and get ready to network with interesting employers!

27.10.2026 at 12:00 – 15:00

Lecture hall 124 & Amphi, Talonpojankatu Campus

About the event

Welcome to the RAP – Recruiting Active People event, aimed at Centria and Kpedu engineering and business students! This is an amazing opportunity to get acquainted with the companies in the industrial parks of Pietarsaari and Kokkola (AIP and KIP) and hear directly from the exhibitors about career opportunities in the area.

The event is bilingual and contains programme in English and Finnish. The event is co-organised by Centria, Kpedu, KIP and AIP.

What to expect?

• Company Presentations: Meet leading companies in the area and learn about the career opportunities they offer.
• Networking: Create valuable contacts and talk directly with company representatives.

Programme

KLO 12:00–13:00 PROGRAMME IN AMPHI

OPENING WORDS

PRESENTATION OF INDUSTRIAL AREAS
Alholmen Industrial Park (AIP) in Pietarsaari is home to eight industrial companies and 53 service companies, with a strong focus on sustainability and circular economy.
Kokkola Industrial Park (KIP) is Northern Europe’s largest ecosystem of inorganic chemical industry, hosting 16 industrial companies and over 60 service companies.

PANEL DISCUSSION: HOW DID WE GET HERE? CAREER STORIES FROM PROFESSIONALS
– Robert Björklind, Walki, Technical Service & Development Manager 
– Alberto Guzzo, Nautor, Continuous Improvement and Industrialization  
– Juho Pietarila, Umicore, Production Manager
– Rohith Kokkirala, Boliden, Geotechnical Engineer
– Maria Spiz, KIP Infra Oy, Real Estate Secretary

KLO 13:00–15:00 COMPANIES’ STANDS OPEN

Companies already registered for the event

The list is updated regularly

• AFRY Finland Oy
• Alholmen Industrial Park
• Billerud Finland Oy
• Boliden Kokkola Oy
• CABB Oy
• Caverion Suomi Oy
• Centria UAS/Internatioal office
• Centria RDI
• Eurofins Nab Labs Oy
• Hycamite TCD Technologies Ltd.
• Jervois Finland Oy
• Kokkola Industrial Park
• Kokkolanseudun Kehitys Oy
• OSTP Finland Oy Ab
• Oy Nautor Ab
• Sibanye-Stillwater Keliber
• Sjöblom Infra Oy
• Tetra Chemicals Europe Oy
• Umicore Finland Oy
• UPM
• Walki Oy
• Yara Suomi Oy