Avoid costly mistakes and delays – gain full control over requirements, processes and timeline for a secure certification. With our product certification services, you get complete support to succeed with the certification of your products.

If you are about to certify a product for the first time, RISE can offer several services ahead of certification that provide the foundation for a structured and clear certification process.

In a world where innovation drives progress, it may also involve certifying a product that has never been certified before, or a new solution that breaks new ground in the industry. This journey requires more than traditional methods; it requires a structured and secure path from uncertainty to full control.

With our services for product certification, you receive complete support to succeed with the certification of your products. We help you identify and understand all relevant requirements, map out any deficiencies, and prepare you so that you can meet all requirements with predictability.

Many organizations start the certification process without complete knowledge of the applicable requirements, which can lead to inefficiency, challenges, and unnecessary costs.

If you miss important requirements, it can result in a lot of extra work, lost time, and in the worst case, delayed product launch. This affects both finances and customer confidence.

We conduct a thorough requirements analysis and define your scope. You receive a clear list of requirements, priorities, and a realistic timeline – all tailored to the product to be certified.

From uncertainty to full control. You know exactly what is required and can plan with confidence and precision.

Contact us for an initial conversation and take the first step toward a smooth certification. 

Entering a certification or audit without knowing where the deficiencies are can involve significant risks.

Every deviation discovered during testing or audits costs time and money, and in many cases, the certification process is delayed, leading to increased costs.

With our GAP analysis, you receive a detailed comparison between your current product or quality system and the standard’s requirements. We identify gaps and provide a clear report from the assignment.

From uncertainty to clarity. You know exactly what needs to be addressed before products and quality systems are evaluated in the certification, avoiding costly surprises.

Contact us for a GAP analysis and secure your certification on the first attempt.

Strengthen your company’s future competitiveness! RISE offers tailored foresight processes for management teams and boards within the wood value chain – from sawmills to property owners – as a foundation for your strategic work.

The wood value chain faces major changes and opportunities, where climate impact, circularity, competitiveness, and an increasingly regenerative approach are decisive factors for the future. Digitalization, sustainability requirements, and new business models are rapidly reshaping conditions for sawmills, wood material industries, timber construction companies, recycling firms, and property owners. Navigating this complex environment requires proactive and systematic foresight work.

RISE has extensive experience in leading foresight processes and environmental analyses in close collaboration with the wood industry. By identifying and analyzing megatrends, industry-specific trends, and development areas, we help companies understand which forces of change affect their part of the value chain. Our work is based on three perspectives: climate impact, circularity, and competitiveness – and we encourage companies to take the step toward a regenerative approach, where operations not only minimize negative impact but actively contribute to restoring and strengthening ecosystems and society.

The purpose of the service is to provide your company with a shared view of future challenges and opportunities, and to create a concrete foundation for strategic choices. By combining RISE’s expertise in wood technology with foresight and environmental analysis, you gain access to the latest knowledge and a structured approach to strengthen your long-term competitiveness and sustainability – and contribute to a wood value chain that gives more than it takes.

Our method is based on a participant-driven and interactive approach, combining RISE’s foresight methodology with industry-specific knowledge and your own questions. The process can be adapted to your company’s unique needs and scaled up or down, but typically includes the following steps:

• Initial dialogue and needs analysis: We map the company’s current situation, strategic issues, and goals together with the management team or board, including ambitions regarding regenerative development.
• Environmental presentation: RISE presents current megatrends, industry trends, and development areas with a special focus on climate impact, circularity, competitiveness, and opportunities to create regenerative value – tailored to your part of the wood value chain.
• Foresight workshop: An interactive workshop (full or half day) where we jointly explore future scenarios, identify critical uncertainties, and discuss possible strategic choices based on your company’s own questions and goals.
• Analysis and prioritization: Together we prioritize the most relevant development areas and identify which competencies, collaborations, and innovations are needed to meet future demands and create regenerative value.
• Summary and feedback: RISE summarizes insights and provides recommendations for continued strategic work.

The method is based on proven tools for foresight, environmental analysis, and strategic dialogue, and can be complemented with in-depth desk studies and analyses if needed. The process is led by experienced facilitators from RISE with deep knowledge of the wood industry’s challenges and opportunities.

The deliverables can be adjusted based on the scope and size of the work. A suggested delivery may consist of a concrete and useful basis for your company’s strategic work:

• Written report or PowerPoint presentation summarizing:
  • Identified trends and development areas for your part of the wood value chain
  • Analysis of the company’s current strategy in relation to future challenges and opportunities
  • Prioritized areas for continued development and innovation
  • Recommendations for next steps in your strategic work
• Workshop documentation with insights, discussion points, and priorities from the foresight workshop
• Action plan (if needed) with proposals for possible activities, collaborations, and competence development

The deliverables provide the management team or board with a robust decision-making basis and a shared vision of the future, strengthening the company’s ability to make strategic decisions in a changing environment.

Response within 2 weeks; delivery to be agreed upon together with the customer.

We help companies and organizations turn ideas into reality and develop innovative wood products and building systems. Through advanced calculations, testing, and expert support, we ensure that your solutions are sustainable, safe, and ready for the market.

Wood is one of the most climate-smart materials we have – but to meet future demands, innovation and technical precision are required. New products and building systems must not only be aesthetically appealing and functional but also meet high standards for strength, fire safety, acoustics, and long service life. This is where RISE becomes your partner in turning visions into reality.

We support the entire innovation journey – from idea to finished product – combining advanced calculations with testing to ensure that solutions work in practice. This may involve developing new types of glulam, cross-laminated elements, lightweight beams, or hybrid solutions that combine wood with other materials. We can also contribute to the development of other types of products like joinery, furniture, stairs and floors with new or improved technical properties or building systems that meet future requirements for circularity and climate performance.

By collaborating with us, you gain access to expertise that not only solves technical challenges but also creates conditions for innovation and competitiveness. We help you identify opportunities, minimize risks, and develop solutions that are market-ready – with quality, safety, and sustainability in focus.

We work closely with our customers throughout the development chain – from idea to finished product. Our method is based on a combination of theoretical calculations, practical testing, and consulting.

Examples of what we can do:

• Consulting on wood and calculation methods
• Verification and validation of calculation software
• Development of calculation aids (tables, guides)
• Support and training on Eurocode 5
• Product development support with calculation and testing of mechanical and physical properties
• Advice on verification and the certification process

We provide tailored solutions that offer security in development work and support decision-making in the innovation process.

Examples of deliverables:

• Active participation in the innovation process as expert support
• Testing and test reports
• Calculations and calculation reports
• Developed calculation tools
• Participation in feasibility studies to identify opportunities and risks
• Customized training in wood technology and Eurocode 5
• Access to RISE’s knowledge base and research results

First discussion within 2–3 weeks from the order. Depending on the scope, 3–6 weeks for data analysis and reporting.

Extending the lifespan of wood products and enabling reuse is crucial for a circular and resource-efficient construction and wood industry. RISE offers consulting, inventory, quality assurance, and knowledge dissemination to help you reuse wood in a safe, sustainable, and profitable way.

Wood is a renewable material with great potential in circular construction and production chains, but today’s buildings and wood products are often designed for single use. To reduce climate impact and conserve resources, we need systems where wood products can be easily dismantled, renovated, and reused. RISE drives the development of technical solutions, processes, and market structures that make wood reuse practically possible. We support the industry with quality assurance, regulations, education, and innovation – contributing to a future where wood is used to its fullest and goes through multiple life cycles. 

We provide a wide range of services for those who want to work with wood reuse and wood products:

• Consulting on wood reuse and applicable regulations.
• Inventory of existing buildings to map wood species, quality, and reuse potential.
• Suggestions for new applications for reused wood, both within and outside the construction sector.
• Knowledge dissemination and training on reuse, circular flows, and sustainability aspects.
• Development and application of measurement methods for quality assurance of reused wood.
• Consulting on design for dissassembly and reuse – how to build today to facilitate future reuse.
• Methods for measuring dissassembly in new constructions.
• Participation in innovation and development projects related to reuse, repurposing, and recycling of wood materials.
• Support with certification and quality assurance of reused wood products.

RISE has extensive experience working with reuse and circular design of wood products. We collaborate with industry, the public sector, and research partners to develop standards, digital tools, and incentives that make reuse economically and practically feasible. Through education and knowledge dissemination, we help transform industry culture and increase understanding of the value of reuse.

We tailor our support to your needs and project conditions. Examples of delivery formats:

• Consulting and expert support in projects or for specific issues.
• Inventories and analyses of buildings and material flows.
• Workshops and training to raise competence in your organization.
• Participation in development and innovation projects.
• Access to RISE’s knowledge base – publications, guidelines, and research results.

Site visit within 2–3 weeks from the order. Depending on the scope, 3–6 weeks for data analysis and reporting.

Facilitate the transition to sustainable timber construction. RISE offers expert support for architects, property developers, contractors, and planners in the early stages of multi-residential and large-scale timber building projects.

Building with timber is key to addressing today’s climate challenges and creating sustainable communities. Timber is a renewable material with a low climate impact, making it an attractive option for reducing the construction sector’s carbon emissions. In addition, timber offers flexibility, shorter construction times, and an aesthetic quality appreciated by both architects and residents.

RISE has unique expertise in timber design and serves as a central point of contact for all questions related to multi-residential and large-scale timber projects. By involving our experts early in the process, you ensure a smooth transition to timber construction, minimize risks, and receive support in making strategic decisions that lead to long-term sustainable solutions.

We help you navigate complex issues such as building systems, fire safety, moisture protection, acoustics, and circularity – ensuring your project meets not only today’s requirements but also tomorrow’s. With RISE as your partner, you gain access to the latest research, innovative solutions, and a network of experts that make your timber construction project successful.

We provide advice and support during the most critical early stages of your building project. Together with you, we identify opportunities, minimize risks, and ensure your project meets both current standards and future ambitions.

Our expertise includes:

• Fundamental design principles – creating a solid foundation for the project.
• Selection of timber or hybrid building systems – finding the optimal solution.
• Fire safety – security and regulatory compliance.
• Moisture safety – durability and quality.
• Acoustics, sound, and vibration – comfort and performance.
• Life cycle analysis – climate impact and sustainability goals.
• Circularity – design for flexibility, disassembly, and reuse.
• Innovative bio-based products – material solutions for the future.

With our research-based knowledge and practical experience, you receive support that makes a difference – from concept to completed building.

Every project is unique, and our support is tailored to your needs. We offer several ways to contribute to the success of your timber construction project:

• Active participation in design and planning meetings – expert support when key decisions are made.
• Inspiring lectures and workshops – raise your team’s competence and create alignment around timber construction.
• Participation in feasibility studies – identify opportunities and risks before the project starts.
• Customized training – deepen knowledge in specific areas such as fire safety, acoustics, or circularity.
• Access to RISE’s knowledge base – benefit from publications, guidelines, and results from our research projects.

We combine research, innovation, and practical experience to provide solutions that work in reality – making your project both sustainable and competitive.

Platsbesök inom 2-3 veckor från beställningen. Beroende på omffatningen 3-6 veckor för analys av data och rapportering.

Active substances are found in a wide range of products, from antimicrobial agents in wound care to nutrients in food. By encapsulating these substances in microscopic reservoirs, it is possible to both protect them from chemical degradation and control their release over time.

Encapsulation techniques are today essential in several application areas, such as agriculture, medical devices, food, and personal care products. For example, biocides or antimicrobial agents can be encapsulated in wound care products to extend their effectiveness, or nutrients in food to improve their stability and uptake into the body.

Encapsulation serves two main functions:

• Protection against degradation
  By isolating sensitive substances from the surrounding environment, their chemical stability can be preserved, enabling longer shelf life and maintained efficacy.
• Controlled release
  Encapsulation enables controlled release of active substances, improving resource efficiency and reducing overdosing or waste. This also extends the functional lifespan of the product.
  Formulations can be tailored to achieve different release profiles – from slow, continuous release over hours to years, to stimuli-responsive release triggered by light, temperature changes, or pH shifts.

RISE can assist with feasibility studies on a laboratory scale to develop and optimize processes for encapsulating active substances in micro- or nanoscale reservoirs. Depending on the chemical properties of the active substance (water solubility, charge, functional groups), several formulation methods can be used, including:

• Internal phase separation for the formulation of polymeric micro- and nanoparticles with controllable morphology.
• Encapsulation of water-soluble substances in solidified double emulsions with an aqueous core..
• Formulation and encapsulation in porous silica particles.
• Formulation and encapsulation in microgels.
• Instrumentation and analysis
  Within RISE, there is expertise to evaluate the structure and morphology of the formulated particles, interactions between the delivery vehicles and the active substance, and encapsulation capacity:
  • Light, fluorescence, and electron microscopy
  • FTIR spectroscopy
  • UV-vis spectrophotometry
  • Gas and liquid chromatography

Our goal is to deliver customized solutions for the encapsulation of active substances, tailored to meet each customer’s unique needs. Deliverables may include optimized process parameters summarized in a report or formulated micro- and nanoparticles containing active substances. The encapsulated active substance can also be further formulated for use as a component in, for example, functional fibers, paints and other surface coatings, or 3D-printed structures.

At RISE, our lab-scale melt spinning line allows the development of mono- and bi-component fibres from as little as 100 g of material. Despite the small scale, the system includes all essential components of the melt spinning process, enabling controlled evaluation of spinnability, fibre geometry, and processing parameters.

The service is ideal for R&D projects where material availability is limited, enabling you to establish proof of concept and test new fibre formulations early in the development process. You can explore mono- and bi-component combinations, new polymers and additives and gain valuable insights that inform pilot- and industrial-scale production. 

Our bi-component lab-scale spinning line is designed for flexible research and prototyping. Polymers are extruded through a spin pack with integrated filters, drawn in a two-step draw zone, and finally collected on a bobbin, allowing precise control over fibre formation and early-stage material evaluation.

Lab-scale trials can include

• Mono- and bi-component fibre spinning (0.1–2 kg/h, speeds up to 2000 m/min)
• Spinning of monofilaments or 19-filament multifilament yarns
• Suitable characterisation and testing to evaluate fibre properties

We also offer spinnability evaluation and material selection support to help you optimise polymer blends and fibre properties, as well as pilot-scale melt spinning services.

Contact our melt-spinning experts

Interested in exploring melt spinning solutions or prototyping innovative fibres and yarns? Our experts are ready to collaborate with you on research and development projects, from lab-scale trials to pilot production.

When windows or doors do not work properly, the cause can be complex. RISE offers qualified damage investigation to identify the root cause of the problems – not just the symptoms. With long experience and broad technical expertise, we are a safe and independent partner for manufacturers, insurance companies, property owners and other stakeholders.

^{RISE's damage investigations cover both windows and doors, and are based on extensive experience. We combine practical experience with theoretical analysis to quickly and effectively identify damage, sources of error and possible solutions. If field damage investigations are not sufficient, our laboratories are equipped to perform accredited tests according to European and international standards.}

Common causes of damage we investigate:

• Leakage during rain or wind
• Lack of air tightness
• Deformation under load
• Malfunction during operation
• Condensation problems and moisture penetration
• Defects in assembly

We document the results in a clear report with images, measurement data and recommendations – often useful in legal processes or insurance cases.

At RISE Sweden's research institute and innovation partner, we work to strengthen the innovative power of society by creating, applying, and disseminating research-based knowledge, including in the field of innovation management. We actively work to translate research results into concrete benefits for companies, organizations and society at large.

Innovation management can be seen as both an old field and a hot topic. It is about creating structures, processes, and a culture that enable systematic innovation work within and between organizations. Research in this field has shown that innovation management is not only a tool for driving innovation, but also a discipline in itself that requires continuous development and scientific anchoring. 

For us, research is about creating new knowledge, based on scientific methods, that is validated, reliable, and practically useful. We have extensive experience in using qualitative research methods in a variety of contexts, including studies of individual organizations as well as business networks on a broader level. Methods include interviews, observations, and collaboration between researchers and practitioners based on the principles of design methodology. We do this in close collaboration with industry, the public sector, and academia.

RISE offers several forms of research-based support to strengthen the innovation capabilities of our partners: 

• Collaboration in externally funded research projects 
  By participating in national and international research projects and programs, we contribute to knowledge development in collaboration with other actors. These projects create valuable networks and enable long-term investments in innovation in strategic areas. 

• Contract research 
  We carry out tailor-made research projects on behalf of companies and organizations. Here, cutting-edge expertise is combined with a practical understanding of stakeholders' needs, enabling the development of innovation capabilities. 

• Follow-up research 
  We offer follow-up research as a tool for learning and development in ongoing projects and change processes. By following, analyzing, and providing feedback during the course of the project, we create the conditions for continuous improvement and increased impact. 

• Knowledge dissemination 
  Disseminating knowledge is a central part of our mission. We share insights from both our own and others' research through lectures, training courses, reports, and publications. In this way, we contribute to raising the level of knowledge in society and creating a common understanding of the challenges and opportunities of the future.

RISE is a long-term partner for organizations that want to develop their innovation capacity on a scientific basis. Together, we create the solutions of the future – with research as a tool and social benefit as a goal. 

Flexible innovation management support for organizations and networks that want to strengthen their innovation capacity. We offer advice, inspiration, and methodological support throughout the development journey – always tailored to your needs.

RISE offers flexible innovation management support that helps organizations and networks develop their innovation capacity. The service is aimed at actors who want to work more systematically with innovation, whether it is a matter of developing an innovation strategy, creating engagement in the organization, or obtaining support in ongoing development work. By offering an external sounding board, second opinion, and inspiration, we can help broaden perspectives, improve the quality of decision-making, and create conditions for long-term innovation productivity. 

The service is based on a modular and needs-based approach where the customer can call on support based on a jointly defined scope. The initiatives can include: 

• Ongoing advice and reviews
• Second opinions on strategic and tactical issues 
• Inspirational lectures for different target groups as needed
• Support in developing an innovation strategy
• Methodological support for systematic innovation work 

We utilize RISE's broad expertise in innovation management, sustainability, digitalization, and change management. All consulting services are provided in line with RISE's principles of impartiality and are clearly separated from certification activities. 

As a customer, you get access to flexible, long-term support that can be adapted over time. The delivery can include: 

• Documentation from consulting sessions
• Summaries from workshops and sprints
• Recommendations and reflections from second opinions
• Tools and methods to work with on your own
• Input for business development and innovation management 

All material is delivered digitally and can be adapted to internal needs and formats.