Helsinki Chemicals Forum
Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre
The Helsinki Chemicals Forum (HCF) is an independent, non-profit forum founded by the Finnish Fair Foundation and the City of Helsinki, dedicated to promoting chemicals safety and chemicals management globally
The 15th Helsinki Chemicals Forum has been held at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre in 2026 at the same time with ChemBio Finland, the event for the chemistry and biotechnology professionals in the Nordic Countries and Baltic regions, as well as Pulp & Beyond, the leading international event for the forest industry.
A total of 207 participants from 18 different countries attended the forum onsite and online over the two-day event. This event unites international authorities, industry leaders, politicians, academics, NGOs, journalists, and experts in chemical safety management, fostering groundbreaking ideas and collaborations.
2026 year’s discussions focused on five key themes:
- Aligning battery and recycling regulations to maximise the reuse of critical materials
- The role of the chemicals industry in addressing environmental crises
- Stimulating substitution through regulatory and non-regulatory tools
- The Science-Policy Panel and the Global Framework on Chemicals
- Challenges in ending animal testing in chemical safety assessment
Thank you to all participants and partners and welcome to the next Helsinki Chemicals Forum in spring 2028! Stay up to date on the event by following us on LinkedIn!
Tickets
Online ticket: 100.00 + VAT
An online ticket purchased after the event entitles you to watch the event recording for 6 months. We will send a link to the recording to ticket holders.
Media associate
HCF partners
At the same time at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre
ChemBio Finland is the most significant event for the chemistry and biotechnology professionals in the Nordic Countries and Baltic regions.
Pulp & Beyond is the leading international event for the forest industry.