From Space waste to functional materials

From Space waste to functional materials

Future missions to the Moon and Mars will need smarter ways to use resources and rely less on supplies from Earth. In a project funded by Europan Space Agency – ESA1) (The BioSTEP project)  RISE PFI contributed to explore how plant waste and used packaging from space...
PhD defence

PhD defence

Our colleague Christian Sant Gjermestad will defend his PhD thesis: “Strategies for Arene-Selective Hydrodeoxygenation of Phenols” today April 24, at the University of Bergen. His doctoral work is part of the research project “Renewable aromatic...
Coating Development at RISE PFI

Coating Development at RISE PFI

Using the VCML Pilot Coater to Support Product Development At RISE PFI, we offer coating services using a versatile roll‑to‑roll pilot coater (VCML) that supports a wide range of development and testing. The equipment enables coating on most flexible substrates,...
Production and testing of fluff pulp

Production and testing of fluff pulp

RISE PFI • Du søkte etter Production and testing of fluff pulp Contact: Kenneth Aaasrød. Growing interest in fluff pulp is driven by the global shift toward more sustainable absorbent materials across packaging, hygiene, and specialty applications. As industries look...
Greener Meat Packaging Is Taking Shape – REDYSIGN Leads the Way

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...