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Programme

The programme of the 21st Baltic Peat Producers Forum will highlight a broad picture of peat industry's future through innovation, trends and science. Days are gonna be full of interesting discussions and we expect you as a delegate to not only think along but also interact.

Wednesday // 9 August 

13.00
Registration desk opens, welcome coffee
 
13.30
Opening meeting of the peat industry umbrella organisations
Science the peat industry needs
15.30
Opening session
INNOVATION
15.30-17.45

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  • Smart AG Engineering, Sam Hardy-Linna, AGCO

  • Green Ammonia and other fertilizers, Marek Linnutaja, Yara Eesti Ltd

  • Sustainable packaging materials, Taavi Tikk, Estiko Plastar Ltd

  • Presentation by Silver Sponsor
    Your success in our film, Olaf Roth, International Sales Manager of Duo Plast

19.00-23.00
Ice-breaking Party
Radisson Collection Hotel, Exhibition area

Thursday // 10 August 

8.30
Registration desk opens, welcome coffee
Science the peat industry needs
9.30
1st morning session
A EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE

Opening remarks by Mr Tiit Riisalo, Estonian Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology,
9.30-11.00

  • Innovation in gardening – technology, economy, politics. Jesse Schevel, Glastuinbouw Nederland  

  • The hidden secrets of reporting peat’s climate impact. Erki Niitlaan, Estonian Peat Association

  • Have the crises changed the politics of Brussels? Sami Tulonen, Aula Euorope

11.00-11.30
Coffee break
11.30
2nd morning session
MODERN PEAT ENTREPRENEURSHIP
11.30-13.00

Introductory presentation:

Transformation of business and thinking from "fossil" to "renewable".

Ahti Asmann, Viru Chemistry Group
 

Panel discussion: Transformation of business and thinking from “fossil” to “renewable"

Panelists:

Elina Hannula, JukuMech OY

Jüri Tiidermann, ASB Greenworld Eesti OÜ

Ahti Asmann, Viru Chemistry Group

Ronnie Zomer, Unguri SIA

 

13.00-14.00
Lunch
14.00
1st afternoon session
PEAT SCIENCE
14.00-15.30

  • Recent finding on the climate impact of horticultural peat. Ain Kull, University of Tartu / Martin Küttim, Tallinn University

  • Benefits of bedding peat. Mrs Leena Suojala, Finnish Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners Federation

  • Important finding from research partnered by CSPMA. Asha Hingorani, Canadian Spaghnum Peat Moss Association

15.30-16.00

Coffee break

16.00

2nd afternoon sessio​n

REGIONAL POLICY UPDATE

16.00-17.30

  • Current status and perspectives of Lithuanian peat industry. Giedrius Kavaliauskas, Lithuanian Peat Producers Association

  • An overview of the situation and challenges of the peat industry in Latvia. Ingrida Krigere, Latvian Peat Association

  • Prospects for the peat industry in the context of an ambitious climate policy. Merilin Kalmaru, Estonian Peat Association

18.30

Buses to the dinner party

Pick up point in front of the Radisson Collection Hotel Tallinn

19.00

Dinner party at the beach

OKO Restaurant and beach

Friday // 11 August 

9.30
Field trip
Buses departure from the Radisson Collection Hotel Tallinn
10.00-11.00
Ahtol Ltd. Rae peat production site and equipment production
12.30-13.00
Bus transfer to the hotel, on demand stop at the Tallinn Airport
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 ICE-BREAKING PARTY 

 

 9 AUGUST at 18:30 

 

 RADISSON COLLECTION HOTEL 

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