Pilot trial Services

Contract manufacturing - Dispersion coating

Use our pilot-scale coating line to produce the first batches of reels and gain market acceptance for the new material before making larger investments

Looking for a flexible and cost-efficient solution for dispersion coating production, pilot manufacturing or market-entry volumes?

KCL offers dispersion coating toll manufacturing services using its full-scale pilot coating line and extensive expertise in paper, board and fibre-based barrier materials. Our industrial-scale pilot environment enables customers to produce coated materials without investing in dedicated coating equipment or production capacity.

KCL supports pilot runs, market-entry volumes, customer sample production and small volume manufacturing for barrier coatings, functional surfaces and sustainable fibre-based packaging solutions.

Why contract coating at KCL?

  • Affordable and flexible production without capital investment
  • Industrial-scale pilot coating environment
  • Extensive expertise in dispersion coating and fibre-based materials
  • Flexible production volumes and scheduling
  • No investment needed in coating equipment or operators
  • Experienced full-time coating specialists
  • Fast scale-up from laboratory to pilot production
  • Comprehensive testing and analytical services on-site
  • Possibility to combine extrusion coating, printing and finishing services
  • Reel handling, storage and logistics support
  • Confidential customer projects

Coating capabilities

  • Water-based dispersion coatings
  • Barrier coatings
  • Curtain, rod, blade and spray coating
  • Film transfer and surface sizing
  • Multilayer coating applications
  • Roll-to-roll pilot production

Substrates

  • Paper
  • Paperboard
  • Fibre-based packaging materials
  • Specialty papers

By combining industrial-scale pilot equipment with deep coating expertise, KCL helps customers accelerate innovation and reduce the risks associated with scaling up new sustainable packaging and coating technologies.

Contact
Mikko Mensonen
Tel. +358 40 522 6005
firstname.lastname@kcl.fi