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Conference on Plastics & Polymers Technology in India

Bioenvision present on the PPT Conference in India

-16th of December the Plastics & Polymers Technology Conference – Emerging opportunities of the future took place in India where we focused on our sustainable and green flame retardant solution D-PYRE® for better health and environment.

We brought insight about our green high-tech POSS additives in the fire-retardant market in India in several material areas.

Darya Zeine, R & D Manager

India market

The conference brought together participants from all over India including multinational companies as well as Tech Institutes. It facilitated the initiative of bringing together competence from the Industrial segment, researchers, experts, end-users, technology providers, government bodies, stakeholders, waste recyclers, chemical recyclers of plastics, retailers, and local authorities under one roof to discuss challenges, efficient solutions and presented the latest technology and developments to solve plastics & polymers usage limitations.

Green flame retardants
Bioenvision were present with Darya Zeini, Priti M, from our agent in India TheKVM and Espen Solberg. Darya, one of the conference speakers, presented Bioenvision’s recent R&D developments for POSS FR synergists (polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane). These are used as synergists (at < 1% loading) to improve char quality (silicon ceramification), accelerate char formation, and increase ignition time. The organic group on POSS enables tailoring for specific polymer, either as reactive or additive. In addition to demonstrated use in Polyurethane foams and thermoplastics (such as polypropylene and PVC), recent trials have shown effectiveness in adhesives. More tests are also in progress together with a PhD student from Czech Republic to investigate the efficiency in epoxy resins.

High-tech POSS additives
We work to bring insight about our high-tech POSS additives into the global fire-retardant market in several material areas. Together with our partners, we are on our way to replace hazardous and environmentally harmful chemicals with green and sustainable flame retardant solutions to protect life of young and old, properties and environment. In the PPI Conference new results in PU and PP, as well as the influence of the POSS additives in adhesives were well received. Targeting the global and Indian market of flame retardants and the goal of non-toxicity in the fire retardant-segment is an important element in order to contribute to a more healthier world. We find flame retardants all around us, in for example furnitures, cars, cables and construction materials. The purpose of flame retardants are imperative, but it must be linked with non-toxic raw materials and an increase propability to reuse producst.

For more information about our presentation at the Plastics & Polymers Technology Conference, please contact us at; mail@bioenvision.no

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New developments at the Fire Resistance Conference

Bioenvision’s Darya Zeini presented on the Fire Retardants in Plastics Conference in Cologne

-The 17th Fire Resistance in Plastics Conference 2022 took place in Cologne, Germany on the 28th to 30th of November. Our main goal was to present our sustainable and green flame retardant solution D-PYRE® for better health and environment and its new developments at the Fire Retardants Conference.

Great fun and great feedback on our D-PYRE® development!”

Darya Zeine, R & D Manager

The conference brought together participants from all over Europe including participants from Middle East, Asia and America. All mainly industry and R&D specialists (flame retardant, synergist and polymer producers, compounders and masterbatchers, plastics formulation and application advisors and equipment manufacturers). This Conference is the only flame-retardant industry conference in Europe, and a unique networking tool.

Green flame retardants

We were present with a team consisting of Sissel Bjørge, Darya Zeini, Morten Eikenes and Espen Solberg. Darya, one of the conference speakers, presented Bioenvision’s recent R&D developments for POSS FR synergists (polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane). These are used as synergists (at < 1% loading) to improve char quality (silicon ceramification), accelerate char formation, and increase ignition time. The organic group on POSS enables tailoring for specific polymer, either as reactive or additive. In addition to demonstrated use in Polyurethane foams and thermoplastics (such as polypropylene and PVC), recent trials have shown effectiveness in adhesives. More tests are also in progress together with a PhD student from Czech Republic to investigate the efficiency in epoxy resins.

High-tech POSS additives

We work to bring insight about our high-tech POSS additives into the global fire-retardant market in several material areas. Together with our partners, we are on our way to replace hazardous and environmentally harmful chemicals with green and sustainable flame retardant solutions to protect life of young and old, properties and environment. In the Fire Summit new results in PU and PP, as well as the influence of the POSS additives in adhesives were well received. Targeting the global market of flame retardants and the goal of non-toxicity in the fire retardant-segment is an important element in order to contribute to a more healthier world. We find flame retardants all around us, in for example furnitures, cars, cables and construction materials. The purpose of flame retardants are imperative, but it must be linked with non-toxic raw materials and an increase propability to reuse producst.

For more information about our presentation at the AMI Fire Retardant in Plastic Conference, please contact us at; mail@bioenvision.no

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Fire Summit in Cologne 28-30th of November

Bioenvision’s Darya Zeini to present on the upcoming Fire Summit in Cologne 

– We will be present and speak on the Fire Summit in Cologne where we focus on our sustainable and green flame retardant solution D-PYRE® for better health and environment.

We will bring insight about our high-tech POSS additives in the global fire-retardant market in several material areas.

Darya Zeine, R & D Manager

Together with our partners, we are on our way to replace hazardous and environmentally harmful chemicals with green and sustainable flame retardant solutions to protect life of young and old, properties and environment. In the Fire Summit we will present among other elements new results in PU and PP, as well as the influence of the POSS additives in adhesives.

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Bioenvision secures its first commercial agreement

Bioenvision secures its first commercial agreement on D-PYRE® 

– It is great to announce the exciting news of the first signed commercial agreement on our sustainable and non-toxic flame-retardant D-PYRE®.

With this agreement, Bioenvision reach an important milestone in establishing itself as a player in the flame retardant marked world-wide

Morten Eikenes, Chief Executive Officer

Together with our partners, we are on our way to replace hazardous and environmentally harmful chemicals with green and sustainable flame retardant solutions to protect life of young and old, properties and environment, as well as one step further to create new jobs in Norway.

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A new company for global deep-tech development

The material technology companies Funzionano and Inhibio are merging under the holding company Bioenvision AS to position themselves for global commercialization and growth. 

Bioenvision is the result of Funzionano and Inhibio’s innovations coming together. Behind the merger are the owners Investinor, Sintef Venture and Norsk Innovasjonskapital (NIK), which also provide the company with fresh capital. Additional capital raising is planned.

We combine Funzionano and Inhibio to create a growth company for green chemical products

Erik Wold, Investment Manager at Investinor

While Funzionano develops environmentally friendly flame retardants, Inhibio develops technology that prevents growth in the marine environment. Although the technologies and areas of use are different, the companies have several common features. Both are research-driven technology companies with a strong focus on sustainability in so-called “deep-tech”, a collective term for companies with particularly advanced technology development.

– Bioenvision has a wide and attractive product range in the markets for flame retardant, water-repellent, barrier and anti-fouling products. The company has experts in both chemistry and biology. Bioenvision has its own laboratory and advanced lab equipment for product development and testing from idea to market, says Rune Sørum in Norsk Innovasjonskapital.

Funzionano was established as a separate company in 2015 after more than 13 years of research and development at Sintef. The company has developed an environmentally friendly flame retardant solution, D-PYRE®, as well as environmentally friendly water-repellent additives and barrier products. More than NOK 80 million has been invested in the development of hybrid nanoparticles. The company is located on Herøya.

The biotech company Inhibio has developed an environmentally friendly solution that prevents the formation of biofilm or growth, which is a major problem in areas such as shipping, food production and aquaculture. The company is based at the Research Park in Oslo.

The goal of merging the companies is to make better use of the market potential, create a larger and integrated competence environment and a broader product range for the company based at Herøya/Porsgrunn and Oslo. Bioenvision is led by Morten Eikenes, who is currently CEO at Funzionano. The chairman of the board is Leif Svarstad.

– We are very pleased to establish Bioenvision. By joining forces, we can build something bigger together. We thank the trust of our current owners and look forward to the continuation, says Morten Eikenes, CEO at Funzionano.

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3936 PORSGRUNN
Norway

Postal address

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3909 PORSGRUNN
Norway