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New owner for KCL piloting and laboratory services

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Innomaterials Oy acquired piloting and laboratory operations of Oy Keskuslaboratorio-Centrallaboratorium Ab (KCL) to continue the service for the forest industry and bio industry in the same premises in Otaniemi, Espoo, Finland. KCL personnel will transfer to Innomaterials Oy as old employees in the transaction. Innomaterials Oy aims to continue the business with the traditional name …

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KCL acquires Extrusion Coating and Lamination Pilot Line from Tampere University

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KCL and Tampere University have agreed on the sale of the university’s extrusion coating and lamination pilot line to KCL. Effective January 1, 2023, the equipment will be fully owned and operated by KCL at its current facility. In mid-2023, the acquiredpilot line will be transported to KCL’s pilot premises in Otaniemi, Espoo. KCL will …

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Extented analysis offering for biomaterials

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KCL is now fully able to support your research activities by offering analysis of carbohydrates, lignin and extractives. Our newest analysis equipment for analysis of carbohydrates and polysaccharides, the HPAE-PAD, is installed, calibrated and verified against reference material. Beyond carbohydrates analysis, we can analyze lignin content (Klason and acid-soluble) and extractives content from a large …

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Recyclability is as important as the other properties of a material

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Due to the single-use plastic EU directives more and more single-use plastic products are replaced with fiber-based products. These fiber-based products need to be recyclable as the aim in Europe is to raise the overall recycling rate of fiber-based packaging to 90% by 2030. To optimize recycling properties of a material, the development of the …

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KCL welcomes Risto Hertzberg as new Head of Biomaterial Processing

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Risto Hertzberg (MSc. Eng.) has joined KCL as the new Head of Biomaterial Processing. His professional background covers areas in dissolving pulp production, lignin processing and cellulose-based textiles. As Head of Biomaterial Processing, Risto’s objective is to ensure clients achieve their goals through piloting and testing. Moreover, his aim is to guide investments for an …

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KCL will participate in the Zellcheming 2022

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Dearest customer, KCL on the road continues! The next target will be Zellcheming fair in Wiesbaden, 29 June – 1 July, 2022. We warmly welcome you to visit the shared Fipptec partner booth no. 51. Looking forward to seeing you there!

New services: Analysis of carbohydrate, lignin and extractive of different sample matrices and titrimetric and gravimetric methods

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KCL has expanded its services with analysis of carbohydrate, lignin and extractive of different sample matrices. In addition, a large variety of titrimetric and gravimetric methods is available. Kaarina Fagerholm, who has a long experience from analytical services for biomaterials, leads the function and implements the services together with a couple of experienced technicians. Kaarina …

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KCL is pleased to welcome Jenni Sievänen-Rahijärvi as a Customer Service Manager

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KCL is not an unfamiliar place for Jenni; approx. 15 years ago she did a summer internship and her master’s degree thesis on biocides in papermaking. Jenni stayed at KCL for almost three years thereafter as a Researcher. Since then, she has been working with the Finnish forest industry as a Researcher and Project Manager …

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