NORDIC POLYMER DAYS 2025

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

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...
MAKING PLANT POTS FROM WOOL

MAKING PLANT POTS FROM WOOL

MAKING PLANT POTS FROM WOOL Innovative Wool Reuse Project: A Sustainable Solution to a Waste Problem. In Europe, more than 3 billion plastic pots are used annually. Half of these are single-use plastics, 98% are derived from fossil materials, and over 95% end up in...
New employees at RISE PFI

New employees at RISE PFI

We’re happy to announce that we have four new colleagues at RISE PFI.  A warm welcome to Marija Dubackic, Christian Sant Gjermestad, Ellinor Bævre Heggset and Eirik Risebrobakken. Marija Dubackic started as a post.doc at RISE PFI on 16 September 2024, and will...
RISE PFI is investing in an advanced pilot coater

RISE PFI is investing in an advanced pilot coater

RISE PFI is investing in an advanced pilot coater RISE PFI is investing in an advanced, custom-made pilot coater designed for printing, coating, and laminating various flexible materials, including paper, films, and metallic foils. The coater operates on a...
Advances on biocomposite research highlighted in Compounding World

Advances on biocomposite research highlighted in Compounding World

RISE PFI’s research on enhancing biocomposites with nanocellulose, particularly for 3D printing and injection molding has been highlighted in the May issue of Compounding World. Acetylated fibers and CNFs have been incorporated into high-density polyethylene (HDPE)...
Recent advances in cellulose nanotechnology research

Recent advances in cellulose nanotechnology research

CONFERENCE:  RISE PFI has yet again the pleasure to invite to the conference “Recent advances in cellulose nanotechnology research” in Trondheim, Norway.  This is the 9th seminar in a successful series of biannual meetings held since 2006. Register and...