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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Engineering Plastic-Free Barriers: The REDYSIGN Approach to Sustainable Food Packaging
The REDYSIGN project explores how to make fresh-meat packaging both high-performing and sustainable. Meat that must be stored for long periods requires packaging with strong oxygen and moisture barriers, at the same time environmental goals demand plastic-free and...
Greener Meat Packaging Is Taking Shape – REDYSIGN Leads the Way
The REDYSIGN consortium met in Valladolid in Spain in October 2025 to mark the halfway point of their project developing recyclable, bio-based, and smart fibre-based packaging (FBP) for fresh meat. Key achievements include: Energy-efficient pulp production...
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
Lignin-Based Wax Inhibitors─ Part 2: Effect of Lignin Molecular Weight.
Ruwoldt, J., Blindheim,F.H., and Syverud, K., “Lignin-Based Wax Inhibitors─ Part 2: Effect of Lignin Molecular Weight.” Energy & Fuels (2025). https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.5c04176
Controlled surface acetylation of cellulosics to tune biodegradability – expanding their use towards conventional plastics.
King, A. W. T., Cordin, M., Leino, M., Spönla, E., Svanberg, M., Tanaka, A., Liukkonen, V., Solberg, A., Savolainen, A., Korpela, A., Paajanen, A., Mahlamäki, E., Mäkelä, M., Penttilä, P., Manian, A. P., Koso, T., Syverud, K., Orelma, H., & Harlin, A. (2025). Controlled surface acetylation of cellulosics to tune biodegradability – expanding their use towards conventional plastics. RSC Sustainability, (Accepted Manuscript). DOI: 10.1039/D5SU00377F
3D Printing of Chitosan Scaffolds and Films with Varying Roughness for Cultivation of Human Retinal Progenitor Cells.
Solberg, A., Robles-Anda, N., Pasquier, E., Dorado Monreal, H., Ladero, M., Gallardo, M. E., Chinga-Carrasco, G., (2025) 3D Printing of Chitosan Scaffolds and Films with Varying Roughness for Cultivation of Human Retinal Progenitor Cells. ACS Omega 2025, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.5c05018
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
