Earlier this year, 4evergreen published updated protocols for assessing the recyclability of paper and board packaging, aiming to harmonize standards across the EU. This initiative aligns with the newly published Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) from...

NORCELlab - The Norwegian Cellulose Laboratory - is a national infrastructure dedicated to cellulose research and development, hosted by RISE PFI and funded by the Research Council of Norway. NORCELlab is available both to national and international stakeholders...

By 2034, the share of Norwegian raw materials in animal feed is to be increased from the current level of 55% to 70%, and all ingredients must come from sustainable sources. At present, the majority of the fiber-rich raw materials used in compound feed production are...

RISE PFI recently participated at “Veien Videre” at NTNU Kalvskinnet. This event was organized by the student association for Chemistry and Materials Technology, in collaboration with Department of Materials Science and Engineering (IMA). Eirik Risebrobakken and...

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...

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 landfills. Current...