What Norner Holding AS does

Norner Holding AS (operating as Norner AS) is an independent Norwegian polymer R&D and testing institute headquartered in Porsgrunn, Norway, founded in 2007 from the Grenland industrial region. The company provides end-to-end services across the plastics value chain: catalyst synthesis and olefin polymerisation research, additive testing and recipe development, polymer analysis and failure microscopy, pilot-scale processing (compounding, blow moulding, 7-layer cast/blown film extrusion, MDO), accelerated durability testing under NORSOK M-501 and M-710 standards, food contact and pharmaceutical compliance testing (EU 10/2011, FDA, REACH), RecyClass recyclability certification, and consulting. Its core physical asset is the 4,500+ sqm Polymer Exploration Centre, complemented by pilot lines and scientific laboratories; a proprietary web-based Norner Barrier Calculator (with freemium and $19/month subscription tiers) extends reach into packaging engineering workflows.

The company serves enterprise customers primarily in petrochemicals, oil and gas, packaging, building and infrastructure, and healthcare/pharma, with secondary exposure to automotive, sustainability, and marine/aquaculture segments. Named enterprise customers include Orkla, TINE, SCG Chemicals, Sumitomo Chemicals, Piql, Palsgaard, and Tommen Gram. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales supported by a management/business development team and a wholly-owned India subsidiary (Norner Mimir India Private Limited) serving the Indian market; co-ownership of the Future Materials Norwegian Catapult Centre and partnerships with Exova and Phantom Plastics (USA) extend ecosystem reach.

Revenue is overwhelmingly professional services — quote-based, project, or retainer — covering laboratory testing, consulting, and co-funded R&D projects (EU Horizon, Norwegian Research Council). Most services are individually priced per test or project; only the Barrier Calculator carries published pricing. Norner operates as an independent institute without competing product interests, holds SCG Chemicals as a strategic investor since December 2014, and is regulated by multiple third-party accreditations (INSTA-CERT, RecyClass, Lloyd's Register, ISO 9001). Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Norner Holding AS

Legal name

Norner AS

Website

https://norner.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Norner is an independent Norwegian polymer R&D and testing institute providing laboratory analysis, pilot processing, certification, and consulting services to enterprise customers across petrochemicals, oil and gas, packaging, infrastructure, and healthcare in 60+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stathelle

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing and Analysis Services: Norner provides a comprehensive portfolio of polymer testing and analysis services including material testing, additive analysis, migration testing, failure analysis, and chemical characterization. Services are priced per test or test suite, delivered through advanced scientific laboratories.
2. Consulting and Advisory Services: Strategic consulting services covering business and market strategy, cost reduction programs, innovation organization, and regulatory advisory (EU 10/2011, FDA, REACH). Billed on project or retainer basis.
3. R&D and Project Services: R&D collaboration projects, often co-funded through public research programs (EU Horizon, Norwegian Research Council, regional funds). Norner assists clients in securing public funding and executes funded R&D projects.
4. Barrier Calculator Subscriptions: The Norner Barrier Calculator offers a free version with limited functionality and a paid Full Access subscription at 19 per month with full access to all calculators, unlimited layers, and simulation features.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Norner Holding AS, operating through its Norner AS entity, delivers applied polymer research and development, materials testing, and polymer characterization services from laboratories in Norway. The company works with industrial clients in the plastics, packaging, and materials sectors, supporting product development, performance testing, and barrier analysis, and complements its services with proprietary digital tools including the Barrier Calculator for polymer permeability analysis.

Product overview

Norner is a polymer R&D services company operating a unified portfolio of research, laboratory testing, and pilot processing services for the plastics industry. The core offering centers on the Polymer Exploration Centre, complemented by specialized laboratory services (additive testing, polymer analysis, microscopy), the Processing Pilot Centre (blow moulding, compounding, film extrusion), and Catalysis and Polymerisation services. The Norner Barrier Calculator provides web-based OTR/WVTR/CO2TR simulation tools. Additional services include RecyClass certification testing, NORSOK M-501/M-710 offshore testing, food contact and pharma compliance testing, and consulting services. The company also participates in the Future Materials Norwegian Catapult Centre. The portfolio is delivered from facilities in Norway and India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Polymer R&D Services Applied polymer research and development, including polymer formulation work, new polymer development, and product innovation support for industrial clients in the plastics and materials sectors.
• Polymer Testing Services Laboratory testing of polymer materials covering performance, mechanical, thermal, and other properties for industrial product qualification and validation.
• Polymer Characterization Services Analytical characterization of polymer materials, including barrier, permeability, and structural analysis, supported by proprietary digital tooling such as the Barrier Calculator.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 60 countries served globally with strong growth in recent years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• ExovamajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Exova and Norner entered into a cooperation agreement within the pipe applications segment. This partnership strengthens the ability for both companies to supply more comprehensive competence and services to customers in plastic pipes and systems.
• Phantom Plastics (USA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Norner entered into a cooperation agreement with Phantom Plastics as a new partner in the USA. Chris DeArmitt is owner and president of Phantom Plastics bringing broad experience from plastics, fillers, and additive industry. The partnership extends Norner's reach into the US market.
• Piql ASmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Norner partnered with Piql AS to develop the Piql Preservation System enabling data storage for over 500 years. Norner tested and secured long-term properties of various components including developing a PP material recipe compatible with the film and verified longevity through accelerated aging testing. Both film and packaging tested to near 1000 years lifetime under standardized storage conditions.
• Sumitomo ChemicalsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Norner collaborated with Sumitomo Chemicals to test and verify the efficiency of their newly developed SUMILIZER GP antioxidant additives. Norner's long-term experience with additive testing and analysis was the decisive factor. Testing confirmed the additive's dual functionality containing both phenolic and phosphoric antioxidant in one molecule.
• PalsgaardmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Norner and Palsgaard partnered on development and performance testing of high-performance antistatic and antifogging additives for polyolefins. Norner provided a training seminar for Palsgaard's international sales and technical personnel covering additive effects in various polymers and benchmarking against state-of-the-art solutions.
• Norner Mimir India Private LimitedcoreOthers · 1 January 2022Norner established a fully owned daughter company Norner Mimir India Private Limited in New Delhi. The name references Norse mythology and wisdom, fitting with Norner's ambitions to bring polymer expertise to the Indian market. Country Manager Ashutosh Gupta leads the local team working alongside Norner experts in Norway.
• Future Materials Catapult CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Norner is a co-owner of Future Materials Norwegian Catapult Centre together with Elkem, ReSiTec, and UiA (MIL). The catapult centre is a national test centre for materials of the future, established to support Norwegian industry in developing sustainable advanced materials and production processes, shortening the path from idea to market.
• ReSiTeccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019ReSiTec is a co-founder of the Future Materials Norwegian Catapult Centre, working alongside Norner, Elkem, Arendals Fossekompani, Mechatronics Innovation Lab, and University of Agder to advance sustainable materials development in Norway.
• ElkemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Elkem is a co-founder of the Future Materials Norwegian Catapult Centre alongside Norner, Arendals Fossekompani, Mechatronics Innovation Lab, ReSiTec, and the University of Agder. The centre helps founders and companies shorten the path from idea to market by offering test facilities, expertise, and networks for sustainable materials development.
• University of Agder (UiA / MIL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017University of Agder (MIL) is a co-founder of the Future Materials Norwegian Catapult Centre. Norner cooperates with UiA on various R&D projects and student collaboration, including supporting PhD studies and research programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Smithers: Independent materials, polymer, and product testing laboratory serving similar industries (packaging, automotive, oil & gas). Closest comparable in business model and customer profile to Norner's lab testing and advisory services.
• AIMPLAS: Spanish plastics technology centre offering R&D, testing, and training across polymer development, recycling, and circular economy — directly comparable scope and not-for-profit independent institute positioning.
• Polymer Char: Specializes in polymer characterization instrumentation and services for polyolefin producers. Comparable in deep technical focus on catalyst and polymerisation analysis for the petrochemical value chain.
• Fraunhofer LBF: German applied research institute focused on plastics engineering, durability, and component qualification. Comparable in independent-institute positioning with polymer R&D and structural testing capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Element Materials Technology: Global materials testing and inspection major (post-Exova merger). Overlaps with Norner in polymer and pipeline testing, but offers broader portfolio across aerospace, energy, and transportation.
• SGS: World's largest testing, inspection, and certification company. Competes broadly with Norner on polymer testing, food-contact migration, and packaging compliance but as part of a global multi-vertical portfolio.
• Intertek: Global TIC player with established polymer, packaging, and oil & gas materials testing services. Overlaps with Norner's RecyClass-style, NORSOK-style, and food-contact offerings, but at much larger scale.
• Bureau Veritas: Major TIC incumbent with marine, offshore, and materials testing capabilities that overlap with Norner's NORSOK and offshore qualification services. Significant global infrastructure and procurement leverage.
• Applus+: Global testing, inspection, and certification group with materials and laboratory services across energy and industrial sectors. Competes with Norner's energy materials and pipeline testing portfolio.

Emerging players

• Measurlabs: Digital marketplace aggregating independent materials and polymer testing labs globally. Provides partial overlap with Norner's lab testing services via a self-serve online ordering model rather than bespoke project delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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