For almost six years now, I have enjoyed working with my highly competent colleagues and excellent customers worldwide. We have grown fast with the need for more circularity in the polymer material business, particularly during the last 3-4 years.
Dear reader
For almost six years now, I have enjoyed working with my highly competent colleagues and excellent customers worldwide. We have grown fast with the need for more circularity in the polymer material business, particularly during the last 3-4 years.
The world and Europe are facing several crises at the same time. It has been an exceptionally long time since we have had such a troubled backdrop. It seems like one crisis follows the other these days. Post-pandemic, war and conflicts, and rapid climate changes are coming closer to everyone.
We are the first generation to feel the impact of the climate crisis, and we are the last generation where only change counts. A shift in environmental focus and sustainability is needed. Changes are never easy. Even successful and profitable companies are reluctant to change, the same goes for developed societies. Either we are told that climate changes are not happening, that a change is not profitable, that the standard of living will be set back, or climate changes are not reversible, we should not listen to it. The shift is needed now, and it is needed fast.
Luckily, there are companies and organizations across the world that strive for change. Many of those are seeking to work with Norner, to develop and explore new sustainable solutions. Our employees are excited and engaged to work with forward-leaning companies, eager to innovate technologies and knowledge together with them that can make a difference in the polymer value chain.
For Norner, 2023 will be another memorable year. At the beginning of 2022, we moved into our new Polymer Exploration Centre (PEC I). 4600 square meters with laboratories, a pilot hall, and offices. In 2023 another large Polymer Exploration Centre II (PEC II) opened, with 1000 square meters with a pilot hall and machinery hall for larger equipment. PEC II is located next to our headquarters PEC I, in Porsgrunn, near the railway station with excellent connections to Oslo, as well as near Torp International Airport.
Norner has a stronger team than ever, with state-of-the art machinery, equipment, and knowledge to help our customers navigate out of crisis with sustainable solutions.
Enjoy the reading!
– Kjetil Larsen
CEO, Norner