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 […]

Delamination is a typical problem in the printing and converting of carton board. KCL has collected a set of laboratory measurements that, together with a sheet fed offset printing trial, can diagnose the specific problems related to delamination.  The printing part of the analysis is done on the KCL Sheet Fed Offset printing machine using

The EU funded project INN-PRESSME aims at replacing petroleum-based goods with bio-based products. The project will function as an ecosystem involving the development of recyclable and/or biodegradable packaging, energy, and vehicle solutions and other consumer goods. The ecosystem offers companies the possibility to reduce risks linked with developing new products and to accelerate market access.

KCL pilot for fiber and biomaterial processes offers an excellent environment for testing all kinds of biomaterials. We continuously develop our process and services based on customer requirements. Our digester has been updated by raising the operating pressure up to 8 bar. This means that we are able to reach the temperature of 170 °C