We develop novel and sustainable products and solutions for the future biobased society
RISE PFI is an internationally acknowledged research institute within processes and products based on lignocellulosic biomass. We develop novel and sustainable products and solutions for the future biobased society, including materials, chemicals, energy products and feed ingredients.
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NORDIC POLYMER DAYS 2025
The annual Nordic Polymer Days conference organized in collaboration with RISE PFI, NTNU, and SINTEF will take place in Trondheim, Norway, on 11–13 June 2025. Here, research scientists and industry will meet to discuss the latest developments in polymer science and...
New employee at RISE PFI
We're happy to announce that we have a new colleague at RISE PFI. A warm welcome to Merete Wiig!Merete Wiig started as a Senior Engineer at RISE PFI on January 2, 2025. She previously held a position as a Senior Engineer at SINTEF Industry. Prior to that, she worked...
Focus areas
Fibre technology and fibre-based products
Biorefining and bioenergy
Biopolymers and Biocomposites
Analyses and equipment
Physical and optical testing
Accredited testing of physical and optical properties of pulp and paper
Chemical characterization
In-depth chemical characterisation of biomass
Structural characterization
Advanced depicting techniques and analysing tools for bio-based materials
Specialized equipment
Unique tools to meet industry demands of our focus areas
Latest Publications
Effect of thermomechanical pulp fibers and clay on the characteristics of high- and low-density polyethylene biocomposites
Ehman, N., Rodríguez-Fabià, S., Andreassen, E., Persson, A.-M. and Chinga-Carrasco, G. (2025). Effect of thermomechanical pulp fibers and clay on the characteristics of high- and low-density polyethylene biocomposites. Polymer Composites 2025, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.29632
Systematic development and bioprinting of novel nanostructured multi-material bioinks for bone tissue engineering,
Korkeamäki, JT., Rashad, A., Ojansivu, M., Karvinen, J., Koivisto, J.T., Syverud, K., Kellomaki, M., Miettinen, S., Mustafa, K.B.E. (2025) Systematic development and bioprinting of novel nanostructured multi-material bioinks for bone tissue engineering, IOP Science – Biofabrication. Published by IOP Publishing Ltd. DOI 10.1088/1758-5090/ada63b
Carboxylation of lignin by oxidation with hydrogen peroxide and its use as emulsion stabilizer
Ruwoldt,J., Skunde, R., Tanase-Opedal, M., Syverud, K., (2025) Carboxylation of lignin by oxidation with hydrogen peroxide and its use as emulsion stabilizer. Industrial Crops and Products ,Volume 223, January 2025, 120019

RISE PFI is part of RISE - Research Institutes of Sweden
RISE PFI is and internationally acknowledged research institute within processes and products based on lignocellulose. RISE PFI´s focus areas are Fibre technology and fibre-based products, Biorefining and Bioenergy and Biopolymers and Biocomposites.
Contact
- Høgskoleringen 6b
- NO - 7491 Trondheim
- firmapost@rise-pfi.no
- +47 73 60 50 65