Welcome to a two day technical event focusing on non-metallic materials for extreme and ultra extreme operating environments within the energy sector.

The event will bring together science, field experience, and critical discussion on how polymers and composite solutions perform when conditions push materials to their limits.

Event details

• Event: Norner Non-Metallic Days
• Theme: From Extreme to Ultra Extreme
• Date: 10–11 June 2026 (12:00 –12:00)
• Location: Norner AS, Porsgrunn, Norway
• Please register here: https://forms.office.com/e/KmGxW0QS3z

Why attend?

• Gain insight into material performance and durability in harsh environments
• Learn from field experience and industrial case studies
• Discuss lifetime prediction, qualification, and failure mechanisms
• Explore emerging solutions, including surface protection and advanced manufacturing
• Networking and social gathering

The program combines technical presentations, discussions, and guided tours of Norner’s R&D facilities, with time set aside for networking and knowledge exchange.

Program highlights

Speakers from Equinor, Aker BP, 4Subsea, Strohm, OneSubsea, Korall Engineering, TransMark Subsea, MIL and Norner will present.

Programme

Day 1 - June 10th

• Where Are We on the Lifetime Curve?
  Assessing Remaining Life of Non-Metallic Components in Oil & Gas
  Speaker: Dr. Naveen Singh, Norner
• Q-PAFlex Joint Industry Project
  Speaker: Morten Eriksen, 4Subsea
• Opportunities in Challenges – Coatings
  Speaker: Dr. Papi Diambu Mbikay, Equinor
• Coffee Break & Guided Tours
  Location: Norner R&D Centre
• Are We Too Conservative?
  Speaker: Aslak Næss, Aker BP
• Large Format 3D Printing as an Alternative to Complex Sheet Metal Applications
  Speaker: Ole‑Bjørn Lia Moe, MIL
• Dinner & Social Gathering (7pm-10pm)

Day 2 - June 11th

• Service Life Prediction of Elastomeric Materials Based on Long Term Exposure Testing
  Speaker: Henriette Skarpeid, Norner
• TCP for CCS Service: A pH‑Based Qualification Approach
  Speaker: Melahat Yildiz, Strohm
• Challenges in the Northern Areas
  Speaker: John Helge Olsen, Equinor
• Coffee Break
• Durability of Rubber‑Based PFP Systems
  Speaker: Rodrigo Diaz, VIPO
• Replacing Steel Offshore: 3D‑Printed Polymer Components from Qualification to Deployment
  Speaker: Bruno Maffei, Korall Engineering
• Qualifying Molded Polymer Sealing for Subsea Ethernet Applications
  Speakers: Bjarte Oldervoll and Anders Brynhildsen, TransMark Subsea

View and download detailed program here

Please note that minor changes may occur. The exact presentation times and the order of presentations have not yet been finalised.

A social gathering with dinner is included in the price at 7pm June 10th. Lunch is included on both days.

Prices: 

• Two days conference: NOK 2500
• One day: NOK 2000
• Speakers : NOK 1000

Hotel

Participants are responsible for paying their own hotel expenses. A group reservation has been arranged at Hotel Comfort Porsgrunn, with a rate of NOK1599 per night per person.

Register

Please register here: https://forms.office.com/e/KmGxW0QS3z

Cancellations

Registration and cancellations must be completed by 10.05.2026. No refunds for cancellations after May 10th.

Contact

If you have any questions please contact heidi.bryntesen@norner.no - mobile: +47 95934716

We hope to see you the Norner Non-Metallic Days – where experience meets materials science.