DNV has released a white paper which studies India’s potential to deliver a sustainable future for its maritime industry. Commissioned by the Royal Norwegian Consulate General in Mumbai, the ‘Indian Coastal Green Shipping Programme’ white paper offers recommendations based on the experience from Norway to build a greener shipping sector, while providing an effective framework for collaboration.

To meet an increasing demand for sustainable alternatives to petro-based solutions, Norner will increasethe technology focus on green polymer chemistry and have appointed Dr. Siw Bodil Fredriksen as Advisorwithin this strategic area.

We have the pleasure to inform that Norner now has invested in new test facilities andestablished ISO and Norsok methods for testing of non-metallic materials in contact with mediarelated to Oil and Gas production.

A control agreement has been signed between Nemko AS, as a Certification Authority and Norner AS as a testing and inspection body in the Nordic certification scheme INSTA-CERT with quality brand Nordic Poly Mark.

Norner has a key role in a research programme for development of super long term storage solutions for electronic data. READ THE FULL PRESS RELEASE HERE Contact persons: Lars H. Evensen, Business Development Manager Ole Jan Myhre, Market Manager

CAPEXIL; the Export Promotion Council of Mumbai and part of The Government of India is organising a 1-day event in Oslo on Wednesday 1st June 2011, where the Indian representatives will be available to meet with local companies to discuss their products, and assess whether a co-operation is of interest.