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This will strengthen our capabilities in development of circular flexible packaging with barrier and recycled content
New highly flexible compounding line has been installed and is in operation at Norner's new Polymer Exploration Centre.
Norner offers services in recyclable packaging development, recycling pilot trials and material testing as well as RecyClass certification of recyclability
Norner is part of the new PyroCO2 project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme. The project aim to convert CO2 to valuable chemicals and products, including plastics.
Blow moulding has an untapped potential for using recycled materials. How can we manufacture bottles with a high percentage of recycled materials that are strong, durable, and fit for further recycling?
We are proud to announce that Norner is now approved as a RecyClass certification body and recognised laboratory.
Ongoing industry project with ISOLA where the target is to use post-consumer HDPE and PP to protect building constructions for more than 50 years – giving value and long life to recycled plastics.
We experience an increasing need for test services for coatings and strive to offer a complete range of relevant tests for our clients. This new achievement is a big step to reach this ambitious goal.
Art is valuable and need care to last. The preservation of objects made with plastics are less understood, and the risk is reduced longevity.
Norner is on the move and from January 3rd 2022, our headquarters will be in Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway.
Our new customer magazine gives you insight into our broad experience and passion for sustainable polymer innovation and solutions. We hope you will enjoy the reading.
Our new headquarter, the Polymer Exploration Centre, is ready and we will be moving in during the following months. The Polymer Exploration Centre is a 4600 sqm modern international research and technology centre for the plastics industry and provide research services throughout the value chain.
Pharmaceutical packaging needs to fulfill very strict requirements and their use is regulated by the continental medical authorities.
Polymer Exploration Centre is situated on the riverfront in Porsgrunn Norway, one of the most exciting industrial regions of the world.
Norner has an ongoing Joint Industry Program that covers service life prediction of elastomers in oil and gas sealing applications.
Norner has developed a novel multimodal polymerisation technology which enable metallocene catalysts reaching high yields while producing LLDPE and HDPE with improved processing performance.
Norner is, with this approval, an independent testing institute accredited for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Performance Standards for Protective Coatings (PSPC) test standards.
The NextGen TPO – project will develop sustainable, safe and intelligent polymer membrane solutions, fit for the current and future needs of the construction industry.
With support from both Norner and Future Materials, ShieldMe has developed a device for patient monitoring in nursing homes and health care institutions.
The Norwegian Retailers’ Environment Fund will contribute to achieving 50% material recycling of all plastics waste by 2025.
Norner Research is involved in several R&D projects with public funding. We assist with applications and projects execution.
We help our customers to achieve circular economy for their plastic products and packaging with our advanced pilot centre.
Norner offers advanced on-line calculators for OTR, WVTR and CO2TR to simulate your packaging application and shelf life.
Norner is part of Norwegian Catapult Centre which helps companies developing ideas from concept to market launch.
Sustainability is a core activity for the industry with opportunities for improved business. Read how Norner is committed to UN SDG’s.
