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Last meeting in the NEPP project
Our efforts at RISE PFI and RISE Research Institutes of Sweden are contributing to develop sustainable innovative products with clear value for the industry and for the biobased and circular economy. This week, Dr. Marianne Øksnes Dalheim og Dr. Gary Chinga Carrasco...
Participation in examination committee for PhD thesis
Prof. Kristin Syverud from RISE PFI participated in the Examination Committee of Sahar Sultan’s PhD thesis “Nanocellulose based 3D printed hydrogel scaffolds for cartilage and bone regeneration”. The defense took place at Stockholm University, Department of Materials...
Participation in examination committee for PhD thesis
Dr. Gary Chinga Carrasco from RISE PFI participated in the Examination Committee of Mitul Patel's PhD thesis "Improving properties of poly(lactic acid) biopolymer for use in food packaging" at Luleå University of Technology, Department of Engineering Sciences and...
Research project on production of single cell proteins for fish feed from forest-based biomass (the “Fisk”-project) has been completed with good results
The “Fisk”-project has contributed to increase the interest in new sustainable feed sources – Single Cell Protein (SCP) from wood biomass. During the project period, the project team has been working with optimizing the process for production of fermentable sugars,...
We continue advancing with innovations in flooring products from the ALLOC project
We continue advancing with innovations in flooring products from the ALLOC project. The new one in the pipeline is a flooring sensor. RISE PFI, Åbo Akademi, Turku University of Applied Sciences and Alloc AS have worked closely together to assess the sensitivity...
Research scientists at RISE PFI listed among the 2% best in the world
We are proud to announce that two of our research scientists, Gary Chinga Carrasco and Kristin Syverud, have been listed as two of the world’s 2% best researchers (based on composite score). The list was created and released by Standford University. September 2022...
The BioComp project is rapidly advancing
The BioComp project is rapidly advancing with the commercialization plans of a new biocomposite system. At a recent meeting in the BioComp project, the advances with the product were shown. The BioComp project is a cooperation between Alloc AS, Norske Skog Saugbrugs,...
RISE PFI participates in the «HAVBRUK 2022» conference in Bergen
This week, Mihaela Tanase Opedal from RISE PFI participates at the conference «HAVBRUK 2022» in Bergen. Here, the aquaculture industry, R&D institutions and funding organizations meet to discuss the production of sustainable raw materials for fish feed from...
Last week RISE PFI was attending a conference about molded fibers and barrier coatings
Dr Gary Chinga Carrasco from RISE PFI was attending a conference about molded fibers and barrier coatings in Brussels, October 12th - 14th. The conference offered a good opportunity to get more insight into fiber molding (wet and dry) and liquid barriers. Her...
Recent advances in cellulose technology research – a successful conference has been completed
Last week RISE PFI arranged the conference "Recent advances in cellulose nanotechnology research". 70 participants from all over the world were gathered to discuss the research front in cellulose nanotechnology research. We would like to thank all speakers,...
RISE PFI presented at “Plast- og komposittkonferansen 2022” in Sandane, Norway
Last week RISE PFI participated at the "Plast- og komposittkonferansen 2022" in Sandane, Norway, organized by the Norwegian Circular Materials Technology. The presentation “Biocomposites – From lab to implementation” described two Norwegian industrial biocomposite...
RISE PFI presented at the anniversary of the Arboretum at Kvatninga
Last week RISE PFI participated at the 10th anniversary of the Arboretum at Kvatninga, arranged by Skogselskapet i Trøndelag. Jost Ruwoldt from RISE PFI held the presentation "hardwood species in Trøndelag - products and potential in wood processing". Here you...
RISE PFI is attending the Nanocelia workshop and CIADICYP congress in Girona this week
This week, RISE PFI are in Girona, attending the Nanocelia workshop and CIADICYP congress. We are going to give the following talks: CIADICYP – Biocomposites session: “Influence of compounding parameters on the tensile properties and fibre dispersion of injection...
RISE PFI will lead a new project on biobased food packaging materials to replace plastic
RISE PFI has received funding from «Forskningsmidlene for jordbruk og matindustri» for a new research project: “NxtBarr – Next generation food packaging materials – wood fibre-based packaging with biobased water and gas barriers”. The vision of the NxtBarr project is...
RISE PFI presented at packaging seminar
Last week, RISE PFI participated in a seminar arranged by Emballasjeforsk on the relevance of research on future packaging. Jost Ruwoldt from RISE PFI gave a presentation on fiber-based packaging solutions. Here you can read about the seminar and the...
New employees at RISE PFI
It's nice to announce that we have to new colleagues at RISE PFI. A warm welcome to Eva Pasquier and Fredrik Heen Blindheim.Eva Pasquier started as a research scientist at RISE PFI on 1 June. Eva recently defended her doctoral thesis at the University of Grenoble in...
A most interesting meeting in the BioComp project
We had a most interesting meeting in the BioComp project at Norske Skog Saugbrugs this week. We had the opportunity to visit the new CEBICO and CEBINA pilot lines and see the major advances that have been made. A short summary of the BioComp meeting is: Several...
RISE PFI presents at TAPPI Nano
This week Kristin Syverud at RISE PFI participates in the TAPPI Nano conference 2022 held in Helsinki. ("International Conference on Nanotechnology for Renewable Materials"). The title of her presentation is "The effect of surface chemistry modification of wood-based...
RISE PFI has the pleasure to invite to the conference “Recent advances in cellulose nanotechnology research”
RISE PFI has the pleasure to invite to the conference Recent advances in cellulose nanotechnology research in Trondheim, Norway 05 - 06 October 2022. This is the 8th seminar in a successful series of biannual meetings held since 2006. Nanocelluloses have significant...
Interview in Compounding World with RISE PFI and our research partners in the Biocomp project.
Compounding World has recently published an interview with RISE PFI, Norske Skog Saugbrugs, Plasto and Alloc regarding the Biocomp project. You can read the full interview here.
Oxygenated bioPolymers for biomedical applications
Optimized wound dressings that can maintain a prolonged moist environment, with adequate mechanical properties in moist conditions, targeted antibacterial activity, as well as a barrier against wound bacteria. These are the characteristics of the oxygenated...
Article with RISE PFI in the journal “Svensk Papperstidning”
The journal “Svensk Papperstidning” has recently published an interview with RISE PFI regarding RISE PFIs research within nanocelluloses (Svensk Papperstidning no. 2/22). The article is written by Sören Back. A copy of the article can be seen here, with the permission...
Read the post in the Norwegian Newspaper “Dagens Næringsliv” on production of sustainable protein, with participation from RISE PFI.
Today our research scientists participate at the seminar “Norwegian solutions for circular bioeceonomy”, where future large-scale protein production in Norway is discussed. Post: Bakterier og insektlarver kan avhjelpe matkrisen | DNContact person RISE PFI: Mihaela T....
Sustainable and local alternative protein raw materials
Through the processing of forest-based biomass, a single-cell protein (SCP) can be produced and included as a central component in fish feed. Forest-based biomass consists of cellulose (45%), hemicellulose (25%) and lignin (30%). In biorefining, the carbohydrates can...
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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