AION

Plastic waste is piling up in our oceans and landfills, threatening ecosystems, wildlife, and human health. Watch AION's CCO Erik Holmen explain our mission, which is to transform how the world handles plastic by making it sustainable and circular, keeping valuable materials in use and out of nature. 🔄 AION’s approach: Circular solutions at scale AION offers comprehensive, large-scale circular plastic solutions, helping businesses transition to more sustainable practices. Our advanced traceability technology ensures every product remains within a closed material loop, preventing waste and maximizing resource use. How we make a difference: 🔹 Closed-loop solutions: We transform industrial and marine plastic waste into high-quality, circular products through our global partner network. 🔹 Transparent traceability: Our state-of-the-art technology keeps materials within trackable loops, eliminating waste and enhancing accountability across the value chain. 🔹 Positive environmental impact: By delivering custom products, we create environmental and economic benefits that support both business growth and sustainability goals. Reducing operational waste from traditional linear products. 🔹 ESG and compliance reporting: We provide data that empower companies to meet evolving sustainability standards and regulations. Companies must now account for their environmental footprint with greater accuracy and transparency. AION is here to support this transformation by providing the tools and solutions needed to navigate the complexities of the circular economy. By partnering with AION, you can effectively address the challenges of accountability, transparency, and compliance in your sustainability efforts, paving the way for a more environmentally responsible future 🌎 Thanks to Lutz Media and Luca Lutz Pedersen for making this video for us, and to Björn Windorf for video-material 🎬 #circulareconomy #plastic #recycling #innovation #recycledplastic #circularplastic

Takk for en lærerik studietur til Århus! Vi i AION er takknemlige for å ha fått muligheten til å delta på reisen arrangert av GS1 Norway, Grønt Punkt Norge AS, og TOMRA. Som ga oss verdifull innsikt i TOMRA sitt innovative gjenbrukssystem for take-away kaffekopper og drikkeemballasje i Århus kommune. Hvert år brukes det millioner av engangskopper i Norge, noe som er en av de største kildene til forsøpling i byene våre🚯 Slik emballasje er ikke-gjenvinnbar og en del av et helt lineært system som nå heldigvis er under endring! Overgangen til et gjenbrukssystem for slike produkter har potensial til å redusere både forsøpling og klimapåvirkning på stor skala. Med deltakere fra Skanem Group, NorgesGruppen, Kezzler, Norengros AS, Reitan Convenience, DSS - Departementenes sikkerhets- og serviceorganisasjon, Huhtamaki og Lyreco Group, var det en inspirerende samling av aktører som alle deler en felles visjon om å finne de beste løsningene for gjenbrukbar emballasje også i Norge. For oss i AION, som utvikler bærekraftig og sirkulær emballasje, var det spesielt nyttig å se hvordan et system kan fungere i praksis. Fra å teste hvor enkelt uthenting av kopp er i café, og så kunne sømlost pante koppene i et stort antall pantemaskiner i bybildet - til å observere TOMRA sin effektive innsamling og vask for ny gjenbruk. AION er motiverte til å fortsette vårt arbeid med å sikre at emballasje ikke bare blir brukt om igjen, men også håndtert ansvarlig gjennom hele material- livssyklusen og sikre null-avfall ♻ #Sirkulærøkonomi #Bærekraft #Gjenbruk #Emballasje #Reuse #PPWR Nils Henrik Parborg Kristina Dypvik Skants Geir Sæther Geir Paulsen Jaana Røine

Look at how little space 6,000 plastic pallets needs! 🙌 Earlier this year, Nille AS received 6,000 recycled plastic pallets from AION to their warehouse, in order for them to switch from the use of wooden pallets in distribution to a more lightweight and sustainable option ♻🚛 These lightweight plastic pallets are easier and safer to handle, and while a standard EPAL wooden pallet weighs around 24 kg, Nille’s new pallets weight less than 7kg! This represents a weight reduction of almost 70%, making operations significantly easier for warehouse and in-store employees. And with 295 stores across Norway, this is a step towards reducing their environmental footprint and minimize waste, as the pallets can be recycled again and again, exemplifying the principles of a circular economy ♻ 👉...And the feedback from employees in both the warehouse and stores has been positive: "There is less debris from splintered wood on the floors, and handling the pallets is more comfortable, reducing the risk of back injuries." "This is the biggest improvement in goods delivery at Nille." AION is proud to support Nille on their journey toward a more sustainable future, one pallet at a time. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dQVxkYVq Robert Steen Nils Henrik Parborg Kristina Dypvik Skants #retail #retaillogistics #logistics #pallets #plasticpallets #circulareconomy Photo: Nille AS

How can AION help you achieve circularity, even if you don't have a large plastic footprint? AION’s approach isn’t limited to just plastic waste; implementing circular products will result in large reductions of waste and avoid a linear use of resources most companies rely on today! In this short snippet, AION continues to discuss how we leverage a wide range of plastic materials from various industries to create high-quality circular products with full material traceability. But does AION's solutions for plastic help companies meet upcoming EU regulations? 📃 AION also explains that our solutions aligns with the latest EU Packaging waste directive and Eco-design regulations, helping businesses meet the new reusable and recycled content targets ♻ Read more: "Navigating the EU's New Packaging Waste Directive and Eco-design Regulation: Insights for Logistics" at: https://lnkd.in/dH9jd9TV 🚛 #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #EURegulations #AION #PlasticWaste #Logistics #Packaging

"At Surfact, we believe in making things that last..." - Per Magne Helseth, Founder and CEO at Surfact ...And creating something truly circular is making it last forever♻ AION continues to share more insights into our collaboration with Surfact, showcasing the journey from concept to completion of the asset tracker. This video highlights how we worked together to develop a product that not only enhances operational efficiency but also promotes sustainability. From the initial idea to the final product, this partnership has been a testament to the power of collaboration. The fully circular asset tracker, made from recycled materials and designed to be IP67 compliant, provides real-time tracking and digital traceability, ensuring a more efficient and transparent value chain. Remarkably, it features a no-screw design and a housing without a gasket, exemplifying our commitment to simplicity and circularity. Watch AION's own Nils Henrik Parborg explain in more detail the innovation behind this product ⬇ #productdesign #sustainabledesign #Sustainability #AssetTracking #CircularEconomy #DigitalTraceability #logistics #supplychain #recycling Turning Heads Filmproduktion

With over 675 million wooden EPAL in circulation, a large percentage of the world's resources are used to make pallets used for transportation of goods - This is a practice that is not sustainable. Plastic pallets are becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to traditional wooden pallets, and can be a suitable option for many companies' logistics. Sustainability 🌱 Longer lifespan: Plastic pallets have a longer expected lifespan than wooden pallets, reducing the need for frequent replacements which saves resources. 🌱 Recycled materials: Plastic pallets can be made from 100% recycled materials, unlike wooden pallets which are made largely from virgin materials, contributing to deforestation and habitat loss. Reduced emissions 🚛 Lighter weight: Plastic pallets are lighter than wooden pallets, resulting in lower fuel consumption and reduced CO2 emissions during transport. 🚛Increased range for electric vehicles: The lighter weight allows electric vehicles to travel further, including the option of loading more goods per truck. Efficient transport and storage 📦Nestable options: Plastic pallets can be nestable, drastically reducing the amount of air transported and optimizing transport efficiency. 📦Space saving: Plastic pallets take up less space in warehouses, stores, and during transport, improving overall operational efficiency. Circular Economy 🔄 Closed-loop system: Plastic pallets can be part of a fully closed-loop system, meaning they can be recycled and reused without generating waste. 🔄 Zero waste: By using recycled materials and implementing a circular system, we can achieve zero waste from this packaging item. Improved health, safety, and hygiene 📈 Improved HSE: Plastic pallets are much lighter, helping reducing the risk of injuries from manual handling for employees. 📈 Increased hygiene: Plastic pallets are easier to clean and maintain, offering better hygiene than wooden pallets, especially in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Future-oriented design 🌍 Eco-design: Plastic pallets are designed with the environment in mind, and their lightweight and durable construction meets new and upcoming EU regulations for packaging and plastic materials. 🌍 Data-driven: Plastic pallets include room for more data collection, with RFID or IoT solutions to provide more insights into their use and climate. Together we can make a difference while still optimizing operations. Reach out to AION for more information. #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #PlasticPallets #GreenLogistics #EcoFriendly #Recycling #EfficientTransport #HSE #EnvironmentalImpact #Innovation #nestablepallets #warehousing #circularity #RFID #PPWR #ecodesign

Hvordan redusere engangsemballasje? Se mer fra AION sitt bærekraftige samarbeid denne våren 🌍🎥 AION elsker å fremheve vårt arbeid for å bekjempe avfall fra engangsemballasje ved Universitetet i Oslo (UiO) i samarbeid med Studentsamskipnaden SiO! Problemet: Engangsemballasje for bruk i takeaway er et stort problem. Ved UiO velger 3 av 4 gjester engangs-skåler for mat, noe som tilsvarer 3000 skåler per dag på alle SiOs lokasjoner. Løsningen: AION har slått oss sammen med Studentsamskipnaden SiO, GRIN AS, Vytal Norge og Bymiljøetaten for å lansere et system med gjenbrukbare skåler for takeaway. Dette initiativet er finansiert av SmartOslo-programmet gjennom Oslo kommune og har som mål å erstatte engangsskåler med et bærekraftig alternativ. Slik fungerer det: 📱 Lån: Studenter bruker Vytal | The reuse system-appen for å låne AION-skåler ved å skanne QR-koden på lokket. 💶 Gratis bruk: Det er helt gratis å låne og bruke skålene i opptil 14 dager! ↩ Returner: Skålene returneres via GRIN sine retur-maskiner som er plassert rundt på campus. 💧 Gjenbruk: Alle skålene vaskes og brukes på nytt, noe som eliminerer behovet for engangsemballasje. Effekten: I løpet av de første tre dagene reduserte vi bruken av engangsskåler med over 20%! Denne betydelige reduksjonen viser kraften av kollektiv handling for å fremme bærekraft og redusere mengden avfall. Vi er stolte av å samarbeide med Studentsamskipnaden SiO, GRIN AS, Vytal Norge og Bymiljøetaten for å drive denne endringen. Sammen gjør vi en positiv innvirkning på miljøet og setter et eksempel for bærekraftige praksiser. Se videoen laget av Bymiljøetaten om vårt felles initiativ i aksjon, og lær mer om kampen mot engangsemballasje! #Bærekraft #SirkulærØkonomi #engangsemballasje #SUP #PPWR #Gjenbruk #singleuse Sverre Gulliksen Lene Kvale Tora Tokvam Drægni Trym Nord Kristina Dypvik Skants Cecilie Ova Nielsen

Transitioning from linear to circular systems: A path towards sustainability Transitioning from a linear to a circular economy concerning plastic waste involves a holistic approach that rethinks the entire lifecycle of plastics. AION tries navigate the main differences between what is a linear vs a circular economy and the key characteristics each includes. ➡ So what is a linear economy? ➡ In a linear economy, the traditional model of production and consumption follows a "take-make-dispose" pattern: 🔹Extraction: Resources are extracted from the earth to manufacture products. 🔹Production: These resources are transformed into products through manufacturing processes. 🔹Consumption: Products are consumed by end-users. 🔹Disposal: At the end of their life cycle, products are discarded as waste, often ending up in landfills or incinerated. Key characteristics of a linear economy: ◾Resource depletion: Constant extraction of natural resources. ◾Waste generation: Products are designed for disposal, leading to high levels of waste and pollution. ◾Limited recycling: Low recycling rates, with only a fraction of materials being recovered and reused. 🔄 And what is a circular economy? 🔄 A circular economy aims to decouple economic growth from resource consumption by promoting a regenerative and restorative approach to production and consumption: 🔹Design for longevity: Products are designed to last longer, with an emphasis on durability, repairability, and reusability. 🔹Resource efficiency: Resources are used more efficiently throughout their life cycle, with a focus on reducing waste and maximizing value. 🔹Reuse and recycling: Materials are reused, repaired, or recycled at the end of their life cycle to create new products or regenerate natural systems. 🔹Closed-loop systems: Circular economy principles aim to create closed-loop systems where materials are continuously kept within the loop, minimizing the need for virgin resource extraction. Key characteristics of a circular economy: ◾Resource preservation: Keeping resources in use for as long as possible and recovering materials at the end of their life cycle. ◾Waste reduction: Minimizing waste generation through design strategies that prioritize reuse, repair, and recycling. ◾Economic opportunities: Promoting innovation, job creation, and sustainable business models. Need help making the transition from linear to circular? Contact us to discover how insights from AION can support this transition at [email protected] ♻ #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #WasteReduction #ResourceEfficiency #PlasticWasteSolutions #EnvironmentalImpact

Did you miss this? 🖥👀 Earlier this spring AION launched our brand new website, including expert knowledge on circularity topics, case-studies with some of our valued customers and more insights on our traceability tool AION-LOOP! There's also more information on the dedicated team who are driving sustainable solutions here at AION 🙌 AION's team are pioneering sustainable and circular solutions that will leave a positive impact on the planet. Our team include experienced people within the plastic recycling and manufacturing, industry-leading experts on plastic material, circular economy, product design and business-development, with large commercial resources as well as a strong in-house software development team! Check out our website to learn more about the AION team! Eirik Seljelid Susie Jahren Erik Holmen Alexander Sterud Ingvild Indrebø Pål Erik Lystad Kristina Dypvik Skants Sara Khan Leon Eriksen Adrian Sellstad Nils Henrik Parborg #circulareconomy #plastic #sustainability #sustainableplastics

❗ Er du lei overfylte søppelkasser og mat fra pappbokser?   Det er i hvert fall vi! Derfor har vi i samarbeid med GRIN AS og kleen hub | TAP&REUSE™⚡ innført et system for gjenbrukbar takeaway i Mathallen. Fra og med i dag kan du velge bort engangsemballasje og få maten servert i gjenbruksboksen fra AION når du kjøper mat på farten!   – Vårt mål har alltid vært å gjøre det bra valget (gjenbruk) like lett som det dårlige (engangs). Jeg mener løsningen i Mathallen er verdens første som oppnår dette, sier Trym Nord fra GRIN.   ♻️ Vi er spente på å se hvordan dette vil være med å påvirke sorteringsgrad og avfallsmengdene, både i Mathallen og områdene rundt, sier Lise Sørland (t.v.), bærekraftskoordinator i Aspelin Ramm.   Tusen takk for et godt samarbeid til alle involverte!   🌍 Les mer om hvordan du kan gjøre bittelitt for verden, og mye for Mathallens sorteringsgrad her 👉  https://lnkd.in/dxMvHaGx