Traces of the North event 2025

6 May – Arrival day

At the airports in Rovaniemi and Oulu, our staff members will be present to welcome you and guide you to your transportation to the hotel. Transportation from the airport to the hotel has been arranged for all guests. 

Parking is complimentary for guests arriving by car. Kindly let us know your car details at check-in.

Upon arrival, you will receive a printed handbook with essential event information, including the event locations and other points of interest.  We recommend familiarising yourself with this book and bringing it along on the Action Day. 

We have arranged your accommodation at Scandic Rovaniemi City for the duration of the event.    

On the arrival day, we welcome you to join us for a drop-in buffet dinner at Scandic Rovaniemi City at 19 – 22 Finnish time.  

7 May – Action day

Our bus leaves from the hotel at 8.30 AM Finnish time. 

We will take you to a Finnish forest to explore the beauty of Finnish nature and to learn about sustainable forest management.  

During the mill visit you will experience the latest technology and high efficiency of our unique Kemi bioproduct mill.  

Buffet lunch will be served at Kemi SnowCastle. 

In the seminar session our experts will give you insights into the pulp business, sustainability and pulp-based innovations. 

We will return to the hotel around 17.45.  

In the evening, we will gather for a delicious dinner and enjoy the flavors of Lapland.  Bus transportation to the dinner venue leaves at 18.45 from the hotel. 

8 May – Departure day

We will arrange transportation from our hotel to Rovaniemi airport.

Metsä Fibre will have an information desk at the hotel where we will provide more detailed information about the event upon your arrival. Our staff will be happy to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have.

In case your company policy requires you to pay for your own accommodation, you can still use the room we have booked and settle the payment yourself upon check-out.

If you have any special requests for your hotel stay or questions regarding the accommodation, please contact Metsä Fibre’s Martta Savola martta.savola@metsagroup.com.

Drop-in dinner on 6 May: dress code casual

Mill visit, forest visit and Seminar on 7 May: dress code casual

• Please note that in the North, the weather can be quite chilly in early May – we may even experience subzero temperatures! So, remember to bring warm clothes and shoes.  Due to the low temperatures, we will provide you with a complimentary warm jacket and a beanie.  
• We will provide you with all the necessary safety gear, but please remember to wear flat shoes for the mill visit. 

Dinner on 7 May: dress code business casual