Perspectives

The canteen staff showcasing the new AION bowls over the single-use packaging. Foto: Oslo kommune/Bymiljøetaten

SiO has already reduced the use of single-use takeaway packaging by 29% in new project!

AION is very proud to partner in a new project to help students at the University of Oslo (UiO) reduce the amount of single-use packaging used in SiO canteens daily, and introduce a full system for reusable bowls for takeaway!

AION celebrates B-corp month

As March unfolds, so does the celebration of B Corp Month, a time dedicated to recognizing the impact of B Corporations worldwide. At AION, we're proud to be part of this movement, embodying the values of social and environmental responsibility while driving change through circular solutions for plastic waste and products.

Plastics Recyclers Awards Europe AION 2024

AION Shopping Basket and Surfact Asset Tracker has been selected as a finalist for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2024

AION is delighted to announce that this year two of our AION designs has been selected as finalist for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2024. The awards will be handed out in Amsterdam on the 19-20th of June.

Marking Milestones and Progress: Circular Plastic Pallets in Action!

After months of dedicated effort, supported by The Norwegian Retailers' Environmental Fund (HMF), AION is delighted to show the first batch of our circular plastic pallets in active service at CIRCMAR's RTI (Returnable Transport Item) operation!

Kid Interiør & AION Forge Sustainable Distribution Partnership!

Kid Interiør holds a prominent position within the textile and interior scene in Norway, with over 150 stores around the country. At the heart of Kid's approach is a commitment to quality, forming the cornerstone of their strategy. They strive to provide customers with high-quality products, including in-house developed brands, all while maintaining competitive pricing.

Scaling Circular plastic pallets for the Seafood industry

The project will result in the implementation of several thousand reusable and circular AION plastic pallets together with our partner CIRCMAR AS in the Norwegian Seafood industry, to further develop and test the full implementation of a pallet pool. The goal is to replace the industry’s annual use of over 4,5 million single-use wooden pallets and utilize plastic from their own value-chain as input material for the circular plastic pallets.

AION inngår nytt samarbeid med Vytal Norge for gjenbruksemballasje

Vytal Norge som leverer digitale løsninger for retur og gjenbruk av emballasje til mat og drikke har inngått samarbeid med AION for levering av gjenbruksemballasje til sitt system.

to personer som sorterer plast i byggebransjen

AION og Veidekke Sirkulær går til krig mot byggenæringens plastavfall

Veidekke Sirkulær og AION har inngått et strategisk partnerskap for å drive frem sirkulære verdikjeder for plast i bygg- og anleggssektoren. Store mengder plastavfall som i dag er et problem, kan bli en verdifull ressurs også for landets entreprenører. AION skal bidra med løsninger.

Used plastic bags turned into 3,000 pallets with new Aker BioMarine deal

The agreement, which is the largest in AION’s history, will help Aker BioMarine reduce both emissions and costs. The new pallets (for use in freight) will be formed out of the large product bags left over from Aker BioMarine's offshore production.

New CEO in AION

AION is pleased to announce the appointment of Eirik Seljelid as new Chief Executive Officer of AION.

Runa Haug Khoury, CEO of AION and Kristine Dahl Steidel, General Manager of Microsoft Norway

AION and Microsoft Norway enter collaboration to scale plastic circularity

AION and Microsoft Norway have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to pursue joint innovation and explore co-sell opportunities within digital traceability of circular plastic products.

McDonald's Romania introduces AION's 100 % recycled serving trays

AION expands outside the Nordics with McDonald’s

By the end of the year, over 35,000 trays used in McDonald's restaurants in Romania will be replaced with AION’s serving trays made of 100% recycled marine plastic, marking a regional first initiative.

AION and Surfact Team Up to Revolutionize Smart Logistics with Sustainable Carrier Box

AION, a leading innovator in circular plastic solutions, has joined forces with Surfact, a smart logistics startup on a mission to make cargo more intelligent. Surfact has leveraged AION's expertise to develop a fully circular data carrier box, designed to optimize supply chain and logistics processes while minimizing waste and environmental impact.

Einar Gustafsson, CEO of American Seafoods Company and Runa Haug Khoury, CEO of AION

American Seafoods and AION collaborate to be first movers in plastic circularity

A series of successful pilots demonstrate how high-quality plastic material from the fishing industry can be rescued and turned into new and valuable products.

Nils Henrik Parborg, Director Material and Circular Product

AION's Nestable Pallet has been selected as a finalist for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023

AION's Nestable Pallet has been selected as a finalist for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023. AION's pallet is shortlisted as one of four finalists in the category Building & Construction Product of the Year. Winners will be announced at the Plastic Recycling Show Europe Show in Amsterdam, Netherlands on 11 May 2023.

Sodexo Norway staff, AION reusable takeaway bowls, DNB Next canteen

Sodexo Norway x AION successfully complete joint circular innovation project

The project has demonstrated how designing for circularity can keep high-quality materials in a closed-loop and reduce the need for single-use packaging.

AION inngår nytt samarbeid med Mester Grønn

Norges største blomsterkjede, Mester Grønn, vil fremover bruke AIONs sirkulære handlekurver, laget av 100 % resirkulert havplast, til sine over 140 butikker.

AION og NorgesGruppen utforsker plastsirkularitet i matnæringen

Gjennom NorgesGruppens Bærekraftsfond Handle, er AION tildelt prosjektmidler for å identifisere muligheter for sirkulære plastløsninger i matnæringen.

New CFO in AION

We are delighted to announce that Eirik Seljelid has been appointed as new CFO in AION.

Norwegian salmon producer Bremnes, famous for several strong seafood brands like "SALMA" and "BÖMLO", is testing innovative, reusable pallets, made from 100% marine plastic waste.

The industry pioneers

Norwegian salmon producer Bremnes, famous for several well known seafood brands like "SALMA" and "BÖMLO", are now together with AION and Circmar testing innovative, reusable pallets, made from 100% marine plastic waste.

AION at Responsible Packaging Expo / The Food Entrepreneur Show 2022

AION will on 19 and 20 October 2022 be present at Responsible Packaging Expo, as a part of The Food Entrepreneur Show, at ExCel London.

A robust strategy in today’s economy - a buyer’s guide on circularity

In a VUCA - Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous - world circular business models and circular products offer the most robust path for growth, considering both Total Cost of Business and brand value.

AION at Oslo Innovation Week!

With Oslo Innovation Week 22 coming up, AION will be present at several events, both on stage and to demonstrate true circular solutions for the attendees.

Meet AION at the democratic week Arendalsuka 2022

AION er tilstede på Arendalsuka 2022. Her er en oversikt over ulike scener og arrangementer du kan se og møte oss.

AION partners with Nutreco and Skretting to tackle pallet waste in industry

AION is proud to announce the collaboration with Skretting and Nutreco on circular plastic pallets, where their big fishmeal bags will be recycled and repurposed into plastic pallets.

Ocean 14 Capital invests in AION

Ocean 14 Capital Ltd., a private equity firm that invests in companies and technologies offering sustainable solutions for our oceans, has entered into an investment agreement with AION.

Who is Bakken & Bæck and how do we work with them?

AION has worked closely with Bakken & Bæck since July 2021 and the team from Bakken & Bæck is a valuable contributor to the development of our proprietary digital platform, AION LOOP.

Susie Jahren, Chief Circular Product Officer at AION, presenting at the Greenplast conference

AION to speak at Green Plast 2022 conference

Susie Jahren, Chief Circular Product Officer at AION by Aker BioMarine, will be presenting at the Greenplast conference at Fiera Milano SpA, Thursday 5 May.

Successful business delegation to Sweden

AION was a part of the official Norwegian business delegation to Sweden, led by HRH Crown Prince Haakon and HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit.

Circular trays by McDonald's and AION

We’re proud to collaborate with McDonald's Norge and contribute to taking the lead on circularity in the food and restaurant industry.

AION and Sodexo to develop circular takeaway solutions in Norway

With the use of fully circular takeaway solutions, the CO2 footprint may be reduced by 96 % compared to single use plastic items for take away food.

Picture of Ømjer Hjeltnes Wabø and Kristina Dypvik Skants at the convention

AION present at McDonald's Worldwide Convention

AION is present at McDonald's Corporation Worldwide Convention 2022, in Orlando, Florida, starting Monday 4 April .

Infographic explaining the impact of industrially scaling a circular plastic economy

Informed is empowered

Globally, half of all greenhouse gas emissions and 90% of biodiversity loss are caused by extracting and processing primary raw materials. We need to move to more sustainable consumption and the latest circular economy action plan proposal aims at making ‘Sustainable products the norm in the single market’.

AIONs CEO Runa Haug Khoury contributes with a letter to the editor in edition Nr 6/2022 of the weekly newspaper Morgenbladet.

AION in Morgenbladet

In edition Nr 6/2022 of the weekly newspaper Morgenbladet, AIONs CEO Runa Haug Khoury contributes with a letter to the editor pointing out why it's important to collaborate with private businesses and companies when seeking solutions for a sustainable future.

Interview with AION's CEO Runa Haug Khoury in the newspaper Dagligvarehandelen

"A massive unrealized potential!"

This was the headline when AION's CEO Runa Haug Khoury was interviewed about possible circular solutions for the retail, food and logistics industries in the newspaper Dagligvarehandelen.

Diego Madoz from Sodexo and Dr. Susie Jahren from AION looking at empty plastic buckets.

Creating circularity together

AION and Sodexo in Norway are working closely on finding circular solutions for the future, also by identifying products and materials with fully circular potential.

CEO of AION, Runa Haug Khoury, presents the recycled shopping basket for MENY

AION delivers recycled shopping baskets to MENY supermarkets

AION is proud to share our collaboration with the Norwegian high-end supermarket chain Meny Norway, a part of NorgesGruppen.

What are the 10 principles for a circular economy?

AION is committed to the 10 principles of a circular economy. Several of the principles correspond with ideas at the core of our Circularity as a Service business model, therefore we have taken some time to explain the principles and how we use them in the article.