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Partners in the REDYSIGN project gathered in Spain to discuss the next steps of the project
RISE PFI participates in the European research project REDYSIGN, aiming to develop novel, sustainable packaging solutions for packaging of fresh meat. As part of the REDYSIGN-project, researchers from RISE PFI recently spent a week in Spain to visit two of the...
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
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 save the date:...
Exciting news from the BioComp project
The BioComp project performed with Plasto AS, Norske Skog Saugbrugs AS and BerryAlloc has been a success! With two production tools and increasing volumes, this is considered a good example of R&D initiative. This project exemplifies a focus on collaborations with...
RISE PFI participated at the American Chemical Society spring conference
Kristin Syverud and Amalie Solberg participated with two presentations at the American Chemical Society spring conference in New Orleans, 17 – 21 March 2024.Kristin Syverud presented «Exploring the applications of nanocellulose dispersions in industrial fluids,...
REDYSIGN consortium meeting in Porto
We had a great opportunity to present RISE PFI’s technical results about wood fibers in the last REDYSIGN consortium meeting, which took place in Porto on March 20th and 21st, 2024. During two days of intensive discussions, the partners conducted a comprehensive...
RISE PFI participates in new research project aiming to develop new biobased epoxy compounds
NordiCoats – "New biobased epoxy compounds for high performance applications".RISE PFI is research partner in a new research project – “NordiCoats – New biobased epoxy compounds for high performance applications”. The project is coordinated by SINTEF, and the kick-off...
BioBoard – wet-formed wood fiber-based building products
RISE PFI is innovation partner in a new innovation project - "BioBoard - wet-formed wood fiber-based building products".RISE PFI will in the BioBoard project collaborate with Hunton Fiber and RISE Fire Research to develop a windproof board that meets fire class D, is...
New project on microalgae production
MikroMat RISE PFI is an innovation partner in a new innovation project on microalgae productionThe main objective of the MikroMat-project is to develop a process for cost-effective production of microalgae biomass, followed by downstream processing of the microalgae...
RISE PFI leads a new project on value creation from agrifood side streams
AgriFood The new project is entitled “Value creation from agrifood side streams within the circular bioeconomy” (AgriFood).The ambition of the AgriFood project is to valorize agrifood side streams to high value-added and sustainable products. Sustainable protein and...
Participation in doctoral thesis defenses
Prof. Kristin Syverud from RISE PFI and NTNU participated in two PhD defenses during week 46: Opponent, PhD-defense at Tampere University: Prof. Syverud was opponent of Anne Skogberg’s PhD-thesis “Cellulose Nanofibres and Their Assembly for Biomedical and Material...
NxtBarr project meeting at Moltzau Packaging
The NxtBarr-project aims to develop fully biobased, recyclable, and biodegradable packaging materials to replace plastic, without compromising food safety or increasing waste. On the 30th October we had the first project meeting since the project’s kick-off meeting....
The Norwegian Pulp and Paper Prize (Treforedlingsprisen) awarded to Philip Reme from RISE PFI
Managing Director Philip Reme from RISE PFI has been awarded the Norwegian Pulp and Paper Prize (Treforedlingsprisen) for important efforts for the Norwegian pulp and paper industry through decades. The prize was announced at PFI’s 100-years celebration, on 5 October...
RISE PFI participated at Kjemidagen 2023
RISE PFI participated at Kjemidagen 2023 on 25th October 2023 at NTNU in Trondheim (Realfagbygget).Mihaela Tanase-Opedal and Ingebjørg Leirset from RISE PFI discussed with NTNU students on how to make chemicals, materials, energy products and feed ingredients from...
REDYSIGN: Pioneering green packaging for a sustainable tomorrow
RISE PFI participates in a new European research project, where strong and dedicated European research groups and industry companies join forces to develop novel, sustainable packaging solutions.REDYSIGN, a Research & Innovation Action project funded by...
RISE PFI offers recyclability analysis
As the first lab in Norway, RISE PFI offers recyclability analysis of paper and board products according to the harmonized CEPI method.RISE PFI is the first lab in Norway to offer the analysis for evaluation of the recyclability of paper and board products. The...
PFI – Dedicated to biorefinery research for 100 years
This year it is 100 years since PFI was established. We can look back to a rich history with research within biorefining and products based on lignocelluloses, in close cooperation with industry.At the beginning of the 20th century, pulp and paper industry had a...
Research Scientist at RISE PFI listed among the 2% best in the world
We are proud to announce that Dr. Gary Chinga Carrasco from RISE PFI once again is listed as one of the world’s 2% best researchers, in the October 2023 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators". The list is provided...
Participation at the 3rd International Workshop on Biorefinery of Lignocellulosic Materials
RISE PFI participated at the 3rd International Workshop on Biorefinery of Lignocellulosic Materials (IWBLCM 2023)Sandra Rodriguez Fabia presented on the reinforcing potential of kraft pulp fibres and the respective cellulose nanofibrils in both high- and low-density...
The Biobased Coatings Europe 2023 conference
RISE PFI participated at the Biobased Coatings Europe 2023 conference. Last week Sandra Rodriguez Fabia from RISE PFI talked about “Biobased packaging – The role of lignocellulose” at the Biobased Coatings Europe 2023 conference, which took place in Amsterdam, The...
RISE PFI presents at the 11th World Congress of Chemical Engineering
GS01-Global Symposium on Nanocellulose: Recent advances to unlock potential for Engineered Sustainable Materials. Dr. Gary Chinga Carrasco will hold a keynote presentation about biopolymers and their applicability in 3D printed scaffolds at the 11th World Congress of...
New employee at RISE PFI
It's nice to announce that we have a new colleague at RISE PFI. A warm welcome to Karthik Raghunathan.Karthik Raghunathan started as research scientist at RISE PFI 15 May 2023. Karthik has a PhD-degree in Chemical Engineering from Department of Chemical Engineering...
New employee at RISE PFI
It's nice to announce that we have a new colleague at RISE PFI. A warm welcome to Nanci Vanesa Ehman.Nanci Vanesa Ehman started as post.doc at RISE PFI on 3 May. Nanci has a Dr.ing. degree in Chemical Engineering/Pulp and Paper Technology from Universidad Nacional de...
Compounding World highlighted research at RISE PFI within the focus area Biopolymers and Biocomposites
During the past year, RISE PFI has been prototyping new biocomposite products for infrastructure and building elements using 3D printing, injection moulding and extrusion. “One important aspect in the development of biocomposites is the selection of the optimal...
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.
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