ARKI 135 - Circular Economy Grows from the Creative Quarter - Event 3.9.

The ARKI 135 circular economy hub holds its closing event on Thursday, 3.9.2026 from 14:00 to 17:00 at Helsinki XR Center, Hämeentie 135 A, 3rd floor. The event is part of the Helsinki Design Week programme.

The event features presentations on circular economy trends for businesses and introduces companies that have developed their operations within the hub. The programme includes talks and discussions with Paula Vastela (Ethica), Hanna Harris (City of Helsinki), and Jenni Nivalainen (Varma), as well as ARKI 135 partner companies - Zipli, Puuartesaani Tommi Raivio, Dura Studio, and Krista Virtanen Design. Closing remarks will be given by Paula Miettinen, Business Helsinki.

Doors open at 14:00, programme begins at 14:30. From 16:00 to 17:00 there is free networking; finger food is served and ARKI 135 showroom companies are on display.

ARKI 135 is part of the Arabia Circular Economy Hub project, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, which has brought together circular economy actors for two years and supported business networking.

More information: project manager Mette Hiltunen, mette.hiltunen@hel.fi or project specialist Tytti Pakarinen, tytti.pakarinen@hel.fi (Business Helsinki, Innovation Services).

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